Type | 2019 Annual Predictions | Score |
Federico |
Non‑graded
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"AirPower is released and new AirPods are released" |
0 |
Type | 2019 Fall Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Risky
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"Apple announces Apple TV and game controller bundle" |
-1 |
| - Federico spins a vivid tale of how actually this was announced, but the other guys don’t buy it.
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Type | 2020 Summer Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Risky
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"The iPad gets a new development tool to write code, on device, that is not Swift Playgrounds" |
-1 |
Federico |
Non‑graded
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"Shortcuts gets new Files integration, ability to run bookmarks in 3rd party actions" |
0 |
Federico |
Non‑graded
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"iOS will get the ability the ability to lock the phone to portrait, but continue watching videos in landscape" |
0 |
Federico |
Non‑graded
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"New Notes framework for developers" |
0 |
Type | 2020 November Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple redesigns the App Store app for Mac to include iOS, macOS, and iPadOS apps together" |
0 |
Type | 2021 Annual Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Risky
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"Apple will release a new programming app for iPad" |
-1 |
| - Federico asks to be quoted as "very very positive" that he will win on the strength of this Ricky Pick.
- Not Swift Playgrounds, that is not new. As it turns out, they added this functionality to Swift Playgrounds.
- This was deemed not a reuse of a previous pick since it is even riskier and more specific.
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Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple releases its own game controller" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"iOS gets a native feature to change icons for any app you want" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple releases a bigger iPad Pro" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"At least one new iPhone model has both Face ID and Touch ID" |
0 |
Type | 2021 April Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Shortcuts gets new actions or triggers for USB connections" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Hypervisor comes to iPad" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"The new iPad Pro comes with a fancy new GaN charger" |
0 |
Type | 2021 WWDC Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Risky
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"Legacy widgets are completely removed from the system, and there is no longer a place to put widgets to the left of the main home screen" |
-1 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"The Passwords feature of Settings becomes a standalone app" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"The next version of iOS lets you change icons for apps natively" |
0 |
| - "Without Shortcuts or custom profiles."
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Type | 2021 October Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple unveils a "Space Black" MacBook Pro" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"There is going to be a funny scene involving one of the characters of Ted Lasso" |
0 |
| - Federico originally had "Universal Control has been postponed to a future macOS Monterey update", but during the show a new macOS beta was released with the feature not available, but at least mentioned in an unselectable check box.
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Type | 2022 Annual Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Regular
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"At least one AirPods model will support lossless music playback" |
0 |
Federico |
Risky
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"iOS 16 brings major changes for systemwide design customization" |
-1 |
| - 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.
|
Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple stops using the iTunes Store app, and moves store content into dedicated apps" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple brings Mail extensions to iOS and iPadOS" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Some Mac-only Shortcuts actions will become available on iPhone and iPad" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Podcasts will gain audio effects for enhanced sound and trim silence" |
0 |
| - Originally was Federico's Risky Pick.
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Type | 2022 March Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Flexie
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"The new Mac mini comes in more colors than silver and grey" |
0 |
| - Was originally "in multiple colors".
|
Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple releases new AirPods colors" |
0 |
Type | 2022 WWDC Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Risky
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"iOS gets split-view support for multitasking to use 2 apps at once" |
-1 |
| - Ungraded: works in both portrait and landscape, drag and drop between apps.
- That's iOS, as in on the iPhone.
|
Federico |
Flexie
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"Shortcuts gets an API on iOS and iPadOS for apps to run Shortcuts directly, without URL schemes" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Shortcuts for Mac gets personal automations" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"You will be able to set light and dark mode on a per-website basis in Safari" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"The Music app gets an updated design in the Listen Now page" |
0 |
| |
Federico |
Flexie
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"iPadOS gets improved split view with at least 3 apps at once" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Apple releases a Safari API to deal with cookie consent forms" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
|
"Apple introduces a proper Reminders API for developers" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Shortcuts gets an XL widget on iPad" |
0 |
Type | 2022 September Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Flexie
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"Faster MagSafe charging in at least one of the new iPhones" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
|
"You will be able to control which data types show on the always-on lock screen" |
0 |
| - Similar to the privacy controls that the always-on Apple Watch has for complications
- This could have been a feature at the time, but there was no way to know at the time of grading. With the OS now released, we know that it was not present after all.
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Type | 2023 WWDC Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Risky
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"The next version of iPadOS will introduce a brand new audio routing system, with support for selecting different input sources, similar to macOS..." |
-1 |
| - "... This feature will finally allow podcasters like me to record local audio while also being on a FaceTime or Zoom call (assuming apps add support for it)."
- And there's even more that isn't graded: "Devices that do not require drivers will work out of the box, like in macOS. I think the Sounds page of Settings will be redesigned."
- Federico guesses that this is his longest-ever Risky Pick, and he's right, this is in fact his longest ever pick period, beating out this one from earlier the same year.
|
Federico |
Flexie
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"Stage Manager for iPad gets support for clamshell mode with external displays" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
|
"The next version of macOS is called Skyline" |
0 |
Federico |
Flexie
|
"The Wallet app gets a new design" |
0 |
| - Apparently left unfinished in the document, this was originally just "The Wallet app."
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Type | 2023 September Rickies | Score |
Federico |
Risky
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"At least one of the new iPhones will support the new Qi 2 wireless charging standard..." |
-1 |
| - "... and "reverse wireless charging" for AirPods cases. MagSafe charging speed will also be raised from 15 watts."
- Originally didn't include the last sentence.
- The previous rumors of reverse wireless charging didn't disqualify this pick since it's in combination with Qi 2 as well. It's pointed out that Qi 2 is basically just standardized MagSafe as well, but it's still allowed as they'll have to be specific about Qi 2 to count it. Stephen still thinks it lacks passion. Later, Federico sprinkled some passion on it after all by adding a charging wattage increase after all.
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