This week, Apple released a number of operating system updates, with the news and rumor world still busy just a week before Christmas. The Universal Control feature didn't make the cut, so we'll have to wait until 2022.
We heard more about next year's iPhone 14, an updated larger iMac, and possibly some new external displays, so read on for details on these stories and more!
Here is Everything New is the new version of the software.
After over a month and a half of testing, Apple released the new iPadOS 15.2 and the newios 15.2 this week. There are a lot of new features in the latest version of the software, so make sure to check out our list of everything new.
We went hands on with the Apple Music Voice Plan on our channel. There are some limitations to the plan, so be sure to watch the video for more information.
Apple also released watchOS 8.3 for the Apple Watch and tvOS 15.2 for the Apple TV.
The Universal Control feature is delayed until the spring of 2022.
Universal Control, one of the key features that Apple announced for macOS Monterey, has yet to be released, and Apple has now confirmed that it will be delayed until spring of 2022.
Universal Control will allow for a single mouse or trackpad to be used to control several Macs and iPads side by side. The feature would be available by the end of the year.
There are rumors that the new iPhones will feature a 48-Megapixel camera and 8 gigabytes of RAM.
Since Apple released the iPhone 13 lineup a few months ago, rumors are already starting to surface about the next iteration of the device.
Jeff Pu, an analyst, said that the two new models of the iPhone 14 Pro will have an upgraded camera and an increased amount of RAM. Read our story on how the camera is expected to work.
The iMac Pro with Mini-LED display is expected to launch in the spring of 2022.
A mini-LED display and an Apple Silicon chip are expected to be included in the first new Apple products.
The new iMac will support ProMotion with a variable refresh rate, according to Ross Young. We've put together a short video showing everything we've heard about the machine so far, and it's powered by the same M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that are found in the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro.
What to Expect from Apple's Lower-Priced External Displays?
Rumors suggest Apple is planning to release consumer-oriented displays that are more affordable than the Pro Display XDR.
A new Pro Display XDR with an Apple chip and support for ProMotion is said to be on the way. The current Pro Display XDR costs $4,999.
There will be no foldable iPhone until at least 2023 at the Earliest.
Ross Young, a display analyst with a track record of Apple rumors, said that the most likely target date for a foldable iPhone is 2024.
In May of this year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple was working on a foldable phone with a flexible display, but he has not commented on the device since then.
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