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Ineligible Picks

9th April 2022 at 10:50pm

Each host is currently forbidden from reusing the specified picks in any upcoming Keynote Games. They also cannot use the Annual picks in the next Annual Games. Each list is specific to each host, so while Stephen may not reuse from his own list, Federico could reuse a pick from Stephen's list.

Stephen

Type	2022 Annual Rickies	Score
Stephen	Regular	"The 11" iPad Pro gets a mini LED display"
	This was originally "WWDC 2022 will be virtual", but that was very close to last year's pick, which was within the 365 day limit. It was a borderline judgement, but ultimately they decided they didn't like the precedent.
Stephen	Regular	"The iPad's external display support goes unchanged"
	Was originally "By December 31, 2022, no Intel Macs will remain on sale as new machines", but this was also too close for comfort, although arguably the previous pick was more permissive than this would have been.
Stephen	Risky	"Apple (of its own choice, not in direct response to a legal case) will allow developers to use payment methods outside the App Store"
Type	2022 March Rickies	Score
Stephen	Regular	"Larger, more powerful iMac is introduced"	0
	Not only was this wrong, the larger iMac disappeared entirely from the Mac lineup.
Stephen	Regular	"A new iPhone SE with 5G support is announced"	1
Stephen	Risky	"Apple announces an update to AirPods Max, that support wireless lossless playback, to take full advantage of Apple's new classical music service"	-1
	Working with Apple Classical is part of the pick, meaning that if Classical is not introduced it will be incorrect. This was edited to be any AirPods, but then Stephen went back to the more passionate original pick. Not a reuse of the infamous DAC pick, but in a similar vein.

Myke

Type	2022 Annual Rickies	Score
Myke	Regular	"Apple releases a new MacBook Air that comes with some colour options not previously available in this product line"
Myke	Regular	"There will be no iPhone 14 with a 5.4" display"
	AKA the iPhone mini.
Myke	Risky	"The new Mac Pro will be..."
	"... smaller, not a cube shape, feature no support for the current MPX modules and/or will allow for some form of expandability outside of Thunderbolt. It will be only be available in one color." Another "and/or" added to a pick, which happened a few times this episode. It applies to just the MPX modules and expandability clause.
Type	2022 March Rickies	Score
Myke	Regular	"Apple introduces a new Mac mini with an updated design"	0
	Myke insists, and Federico seems to agree, that even a change in the ports on the back is "an updated design". Stephen seems less convinced, but that's a matter for grading. It's agreed that it has to be the Mac itself and not, say, an accessory or power cord.
Myke	Regular	"Apple's classical music service is unveiled"	0
Myke	Risky	"The new iPhone SE has a design influenced by the iPhone mini, it does not feature Face ID, it has a Touch ID power button"	-1

Federico

Type	2022 Annual Rickies	Score
Federico	Regular	"At least one AirPods model will support lossless music playback"
Federico	Regular	"The next generation Apple Watch will have some kind of body temperature sensor"
Federico	Risky	"iOS 16 brings major changes for systemwide design customization"
	Also, "Apple will let users choose their own app icons, and they'll introduce new App Store categories for wallpaper and/or icon apps" A reuse and double down of last year's Flexie.
Type	2022 March Rickies	Score
Federico	Regular	"A new iPad Air is introduced with a better system-on-a-chip and 5G support"	1
Federico	Regular	"New iPhone case colors and/or watch band colors are introduced at or after the event"	1
Federico	Risky	"A new base model Mac mini is introduced with the M2 chip..."	-1
	"... The new Mini is at least 30% smaller than the current one. It's thicker, but narrower, making it more similar to an Apple TV or Intel NUC." In other words, closer to a cubic shape, but not necessarily a cube. Although Federico loves cubes, so that would be great.