Apple launched many new features with in iOS 14.5. A new feature that stands out a lot is App Tracking Transparency which allows you to choose if you want a certain app to track you or not. App developers are now required to ask you if you want them to track you using your phone or if you don’t. Many apps like Facebook are against this since they’re business runs on personalized ads targeted towards users by tracking them. With iOS 14.5 Apple gives you an option to protect your data from app developers. App Tracking Transparency will stop apps from tracking you if you choose to do so.

Today Apple launched the next generation iPad Pro which features the new M1 chip, has 5G support, a new Liquid Retina XDR display, and Thunderbolt support. The iPad Pro comes in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB of storage. The 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB models will feature 8GB of RAM while the 1TB and 2TB models will feature 16GB of RAM. The new M1 chip on the iPad Pro gives the iPad Pro 50% faster CPU performance and 40% faster GPU performance compared to the A12Z Bionic Chip from the previous generation iPad Pro. The 12.9” iPad Pro model features the Liquid Retina XDR Display which is found on the Pro XDR Display. The display also uses mini-LED backlighting with there being over 10,000 LED’s. There are also improvements to the camera. The iPad Pro features a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide lens camera that has a 120 degree field of view which will keep users in the frame during video calls. The iPad Pro also has support for Thunderbolt and provides up to 40Gbps of bandwidth and supports 10Gbps Ethernet. The iPad Pro has mmWave 5G support in the US. The 11” iPad Pro will start at $799 while the 12.9” will start at $1099. You can preorder them starting April 30th and they will be available in May.

Along with the new iMac announcement today, Apple also updated the accessories for the iMac. The new magic keyboard comes in a variety of new colors to match the new iMac. It also for the first time features Touch ID which will allow users to unlock their iMac with their finger. There’s also a new magic keyboard available with a number keypad which also has Touch ID. Apple also updated the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad which also comes in matching colors with the new M1 iMac. These accessories will be available alongside the new iMac when they release sometime in May.

Today Apple announced the new redesigned 24” iMac with M1. The new iMac comes in 7 colors and has a bunch of new features. The new iMac has a completely new design. It is just 11.5mm thin and is very light weight. The new iMac now has a 24” display with slimmer bezels. The display offers 500 nits of brightness, P3 wide color, and True Tone. The iMac also comes in 7 new colors including green, yellow, orange, pink, purple, blue, and silver. The iMac also features a new 1080p camera with better image quality, dynamic range, and noise reduction. The M1 chip allows the new camera to take full advantage of the image signal processor and neural engine. The microphones and speakers on the iMac are “studio quality”. The iMac features a six speaker system which supports both spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. The iMac also features the new M1 chip which allowed for the radical design change and also the replacement of the old cooling system with a new one just consisting of two fans. The iMac has two Thunderbolt ports along with two USB-C ports. There’s also a 1GBps Ethernet port in the power adapter. The iMac also has a two meter long power connector which attaches magnetically to the back of the iMac. The 24” iMac will start at $1299 with a 7-core GPU, 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. There’s also a $1499 model with 8-core GPU, 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of SSD storage, and more color options. You can preorder it starting April 30th and it will start shipping in May.

Apple today announced the next generation Apple TV 4K with a new Siri remote and the A12 Bionic chip. The Apple TV 4K still features the same design as previous generations. One noticeable change however, is the new Siri remote. The Siri remote has a new button layout and is much thicker than the previous remote. Apple said that users will find it more comfortable to hold than the previous model. Another big update to the Apple TV 4K is the addition of the A12 Bionic chip. This allows Apple TV 4K to stream video in HDR and Dolby Vision at 60 FPS. Apple also introduced a new feature that will allow users to get cinema quality picture on their TV. The Apple TV 4K will use light sensors in the iPhone to give users better image quality when watching things on their TV. The Apple TV 4K will balance the colors of the TV to give users a cinema quality experience. The new Apple TV 4K will be $179 for the 32GB model and $199 for the 64GB model. Apple will also sell the Apple TV HD with the new Siri remote for $149. You can also buy the new Siri remote separately for $59. They will all be available for pre orders on April 30th and will start shipping in the second half of May.

Apple announced their new item tracker called AirTags. You can use AirTags with the find my app and place it on any item you want. If you loose an item AirTags will help you track it using the find my app. AirTags are very small and is made with stainless steel. They are also water and dust resistant. Each AirTag comes with a small speaker which will play a sound to help users find their lost item. Setting up AirTags is similar to how you will setup your AirPods. When you bring a new AirTag close to your iPhone, it will automatically recognize the new product and allow you to set it up. You can assign a name to the AirTag and track it down in the find my app. AirTags are equipped with the new Apple U1 chip which allows for “precision finding”. With Ultra Wide Band technology or UWB, AirTags will allow you track a product within centimeters of range. You can place AirTags anywhere you want. There are also accessories for AirTags which will help you attach them to your keys, backpack, or luggage. AirTags will start at $29, and you can get 4 for $99. Pre orders start this Friday, and they will be available on April 30th. Users can also choose to engrave their AirTags with a variety of emojis.

Today Apple announced that the iPhone 12 and 12 mini will now be available in a new purple color on April 30th. Apple also announced new colors for their iPhone 12 MagSafe cases which will include Capri Blue, Pistachio, Cantaloupe, and Amethyst. The purple iPhone 12 is available for pre order starting this Friday and you can get them in stores on April 30th.

Apple will launch a variety of new products tomorrow at their “Spring Loaded” event which will be their first event of 2021. It is rumored that the event will be centered around the iPad. Products that are expected to launch are the new iPad Pro 11” and 12.9” models which will feature a new mini-LED display on the 12.9” model along with the A14X chip and support for 5G. The iPad Pro’s will also get “modest price increases” according to Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives and Strecker Backe. We can also expect to see the new refreshed iPad mini which won’t have any new design changes but will have new features and will most likely get a new chip. The base model iPad could also get refreshed at this event, but there is no certainty that we will see a new model. Other products that we will be seeing at this event include the new Apple Pencil 3rd generation which will have a glossy finish and new features. We will see Apple’s longtime rumored tracking device called AirTags. There’s also a possibility of us seeing the new AirPods 3, but they won’t launch until sometime during the summer. Many rumors have suggested that Apple is planning on releasing a new redesigned Apple Silicon iMac at this event. The new iMac is rumored to have a new design which is similar to the Pro Display XDR, and come in a variety of colors like the iMac G3. Finally Apple might be launching a new service called Podcast+. Last year Apple launched their Apple One program which let’s users bundle up Apple services for a one time monthly fee. It is possible for Apple to expand that network by introducing new services. The Apple event will be broadcasted live tomorrow at 10am PDT. It will be available on apple.com and YouTube. The event will be digital like all other previous events due to the ongoing pandemic.

A new image posted by Twitter user, Tommy Boi, showed the new MagSafe spring cases for the iPhone 12 lineup. Shortly after those were leaked, another Twitter user by the name of Majin Bu also leaked the MagSafe Spring cases with different colors. Apple usually updates the colors of their cases and watch bands on a seasonal basis. So it’s possible for Apple to also launch new watch bands with the same colors with these cases. The cases are rumored to be available after the upcoming Apple event which is on Tuesday, April 20th.

Image: EverythingApplePro Today Apple leaker l0vetodream tweeted an image of the Apple logo from next week’s Apple event along with an image of the retro colorful iMac G3’s. This could be a hint that the new iMac’s with a new design might debut at next week’s Apple event. The design will be similar to the Pro Display XDR and come in multiple colors like the iMac G3. Rumors recently suggested that Apple was working on new iMac’s with Apple Silicon that will launch sometime this year. So it is possible for them to launch at the upcoming Apple event.

A video spotted on Twitter from @ileakeer shows off the new third generation Apple Pencil which appears to have a glossy finish. The design is similar to the one found on the second generation Apple Pencil. The flat edges means that it’s only for the iPad Pro and Air since those iPads allow you to magnetically attach the Apple Pencil on the side to charge and connect. We still don’t know what features the new Apple Pencil third generation will have, but many leakers claim that Apple will launch this at their April event next week along with the new iPad Pro’s which are also rumored to come.

A new report from Ming Chi Kuo claims that Apple will be dismissing the “mini” model from their lineup in 2022. Ming Chi Kuo claims that the 2022 iPhone lineup will consist of a high end 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch model which will be the “Pro” models and a low end 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch model which will be the base models. The reason for this could probably be because of the low sales for the iPhone 12 mini. Apple has reportedly not been able to sell as many units as they have anticipated they would. More customers tend to buy the bigger 6.1-inch iPhone 12 rather than the 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini. Customers who are looking to buy a smaller iPhone will be able to check out the iPhone SE which is only $399 and has all the latest features available on the flagship iPhones.