Computers, Laptops & Tablets Apple The Next Apple Event 2021: Dates, News, Rumors, and Announcements What to expect from the computer giant's next launch event by S.E. Slack Strategy Director, Lifewire.com S.E. Slack has 30+ years' experience writing about technology. She has authored 12 books, thousands of articles, and worked for IBM and Microsoft. our editorial process LinkedIn S.E. Slack Updated on April 13, 2021 Apple Tweet Share Email Apple Macs iPad Apple holds events several times each year to announce new products and services. Aside from the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), there are usually Spring and Fall events that zero in on certain products. A random extra event can pop up, too, as it did in Fall 2020 when the company split announcements for the iPhone 12 and Apple Watch Series 6 between September and October events. What Is the Next Apple Event? The next event will be held on Tuesday, April 20 at 10 a.m. PDT. Siri spilled the beans; official confirmation followed on the Apple website. It looks like Apple is tired of 'insiders' leaking event dates. The rumored March 23 event appears to have been an attempt by the company to weed out the leakers. We stuck with our bet on April, which is more in line with Apple's past event timing . . .and turned out to be spot on! How To Attend the Event Apple usually offers a free live stream to everyone; this April event will be no different. Crank up your PC or mobile device and connect in to see what the tech giant has to show. How To Watch Apple Events in 2021 What Announcements Will Apple Make? The rumor mill is busier than a hive with guesses; Apple likes to keep everyone on their toes and doesn't release much information to the public before the event. We anticipate a couple of new product announcements, though, based on some solid sources that tend to predict Apple's next moves accurately. Here's what we are expecting: Look for AirPods 3 to make an appearance. Watch for Apple TV 6, which is a long-overdue upgrade rumored to be announced any day now. A new iMac with Apple's M-series processor should debut. Several new iPad versions should appear as well. We're watching for an updated iPad Pro and possibly an iPad Mini to be slotted for a Spring 2021 announcement. Will AIrTags finally appear? We're not laying bets on that yet. We are not expecting the MacBook Pro 2021 at this event; watch for that later in the year. Below is a look at what happened at the November 2020 event. The Latest News About Apple While you can always read the latest technology news on Lifewire, here are some pieces of interest involving Apple in particular. Apple TV 6th Generation: Price, Release Date, and News What’s Next for the Mac in 2021? The Case for an iPad mini Pro Apple's M1 Challenges All Competition Stay tuned for more Apple news and announcements in this space. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit