Waiting for the Apple event

March 01, 2022

Apple is supposedly poised to release a raft-load of new products this month, but the event invite everyone was expecting Tuesday didn't drop.

Does it mean the widely rumored March 8 event isn't on? Probably. Perhaps it got pushed back a week or two, especially in light of current events, which have everyone's attention trained on Ukraine.

But, who knows: Invites may go out later this week. In the meantime, catch up on what is expected to be revealed.

In other news:

  • If you're a tab hound like me, Safari's new Tab Groups will change your life. See our how-to.

  • Check out the folding tablet concept -- and no, it's not just a laptop. Apple is rumored to be exploring such devices.

  • Some interesting new gadgets were released today, including temperature-detecting earbuds and a portable new Sonos speaker that saves money by ditching voice assistants.

-- Leander Kahney, EIC.

Spring 2022 will bring an Apple event with an array of new products, if the rumor mill is correct. Numerous leaks point to an improved 5G iPhone SE and iPad Air. A new Mac is possible, too, maybe even with an M2 processor. And all of this could be unveiled as early as a week from today.

With everyone primed for a rumored Apple event on March 8, fans are eagerly awaiting the invites that will confirm the date. As of Tuesday morning, however, Cupertino left everyone twisting in the wind. But that didn’t stop Apple fans and tech journos from speculating about the possible spring event.

If Apple makes a folding Mac, it might look a lot like the MacBook Folio. A concept artist dreamed up this merger of macOS laptop and tablet. But it’s not a mere daydream — a reliable source says Apple is interested in developing a foldable MacBook with a 20-inch screen.

Fresh off its rollout of a smartphone that can charge wirelessly at 100W, Honor says it will offer new earbuds that monitor body temperature.

Ready to see the world — and speak confidently in different languages while doing it? Right now, you can grab a lifetime subscription to Babbel, the world’s leading language app, at a special price drop of just $199 for all languages, forever. You’ll also be entered into a giveaway for the chance to win flights for two to anywhere — up to a $5,000 value.

The new iPhone charger is an elegant combination of glass and aluminum. It surely looks beautiful on an executive’s desk. But it also costs $129.95, well above the typical price for this type of accessory.

If you want a great-sounding portable speaker but don’t care about voice-activated control, Sonos just came out with the Sonos Roam SL. It’s like the highly regarded Sonos Roam smart speaker released last year, but it leaves out the far-field microphone and costs $20 less.

Keeping large numbers of browser tabs open is such a common habit that Apple created a system to organize them. Safari Tab Groups let you put open tabs into logical collections so you can more easily work with them. And the same groups are available across all your Apple devices.

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One more thing ...

"We have an environment where excellence is really expected. What's really great is to be open when [the work] is not great. My best contribution is not settling for anything but really good stuff, in all the details. That's my job -- to make sure everything is great." -- Steve Jobs

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