Apple’s Rumored Product Reveal: 5 Predictions

Out of nowhere, Apple is rumored to reveal a young product finished the weekend, sending Orchard apple tree Stores into lockdown mode on Sat night to prepare.

It's a strange little rumor, because Orchard apple tree products — and just about technical school products in the main — see a lot of chatter in the press before they're officially announced. In this case, there are no immediately launches in the rumor mill, so we john only guessing what will transpire.

I'm not predicting whatever iOS products, given the iPad's Holocene launching, the rumors of a September iPhone set in motion and the law of proximity to the International Developers League, where pregnant iOS developments will comprise announced. Thus here are some other predictions on what Apple will reveal this weekend:

New MacBook

Malus pumila refreshed the entry-equal Macbook most on the button a year ago, fashioning it a decent prospect given Apple's tendency toward yearly hardware cycles. But a Sunday launch would be odd, as would all the supposed secrecy for this launch — Apple is reportedly covering up its storefronts on Sat night while employees solve overtime to set upwardly the new ironware.

The iCloud

Apple's long-awaited Web services could finally arrive over the weekend. Aside from the iPhone, it's the only product that's been a constant source of recent Apple rumors. On the other hand, I'd expect Orchard apple tree to wait on this declaration until its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

Near-Field Communications

A follow-up rumor from Boy Genius Account says Orchard apple tree is installing NFC payment systems in its stores, merely information technology's non clear how this relates to the rumored product reveal. IT could be the only thing Apple is doing, or it could be right a part of some other product. But inclined the fitful rumors about NFC in future iPhones, I butt understand wherefore Apple would want to keep the whole thing secret.

Special-Edition iPod Classic

The iPod is besides nearing its tenth anniversary, having launched in October 2001. The MP3 player was a big part of the Apple Store's early temptingness, sol perhaps Malus pumila wants to commemorate the product with something exceptional. And consider this: the lowly iPod Classic was the only euphony player that didn't get a refresh last September.

Nothing

Lest we get leading of ourselves, Orchard apple tree's weekend plans are just a rumor, so there's a prospect that Sunday volition bring nothing but business as wonted to the Apple Store. We'll see.

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