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Apple’s Spring Loaded event: How to watch live and what to expect

April 19, 2021

Apple’s newest all-digital occasion might be held April 20 and could reveal new iPads, a refreshed Apple TV and extra.

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Apple’s newest occasion, Spring Loaded, is occurring tomorrow, April 20, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET, and if the rumors are to be believed, quite a few new merchandise are seemingly to be introduced.

According to TechRepublic sister web site ZDNet, two new iPad Pro fashions, a refreshed iMac with Apple Silicon, a brand new Apple TV, iOS 14.5 and the long-awaited AirTags are all probably within the bullpen for the Spring Loaded occasion, although as all the time it is a tossup which of these (if any) will truly be revealed.

The paintings for the Spring Loaded occasion has introduced the Apple Pencil to thoughts for a lot of commentators, which has them considering of that peripheral’s iPad Pro-centered options, which in flip has the rumor mill churning about new iPad Pros. ZDNet’s predictions for brand new iPad Pro fashions embrace the addition of Thunderbolt four ports to substitute USB-C, the bigger of the 2 rumored fashions (12.9″ and 11″) getting a brand new miniLED show, processors that rival the Apple M1 Silicon, and new cameras.

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Along with iPad Pro fashions, ZDNet has a number of different predictions for tomorrow’s occasion. These are simply rumors, after all, so do not begin budgeting for brand new purchases till we truly see what’s coming.

Redesigned iMacs, that are reportedly being tweaked to look extra like Apple’s XDR show, could also be coming with Apple Silicon chips and a bigger display screen measurement.
Evidence within the code for iOS 14.5 factors to 120Hz help for Apple TV, which might necessitate some new {hardware}. Rumors have additionally been circulating a couple of new Apple TV distant, and possibly even an Apple Arcade gaming controller.
AirTags, Apple’s rumored Tile Bluetooth monitoring tag competitor, have been rumored for a while, and final week Apple launched third-party help for Find My, which permits Apple system house owners to see the place their {hardware} final pinged a community. This might imply AirTags are coming quickly, ZDNet stated.
iOS/iPadOS 14.5 is bringing some massive new enhancements, like letting the Apple Watch unlock iPhones, true exterior monitor help in iPad OS, App Track Transparency and others, and it may very well be getting a proper launch date at Spring Loaded, particularly if new iPads are within the lineup.

How to watch the April 20 Spring Loaded Apple occasion

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic signifies that Apple occasions proceed to be on-line solely, equivalent to with the April 20th Spring Loaded occasion scheduled for 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Luckily, there are a number of methods to tune in to the occasion.

Apple has it front-and-center on its web site, or you possibly can click on right here to be taken to Apple’s occasion web page the place the presentation will stream. You’ll additionally discover a obtain hyperlink for a calendar occasion on the web page the place you possibly can snag an ICS file full with a 30-minute reminder in case you are involved about forgetting.

Alternatively, you possibly can head to Apple’s YouTube web page for the occasion, which contains a go-live countdown that is already begun.

Lastly, as all the time, Apple streams these occasions on Apple TV; when you have one make certain to fireplace it up and search for the occasion hyperlink to watch it stream live on the large display screen.