March delivered some precise new Apple {hardware} within the type of the M3 MacBook Air, however we didn’t get the brand new iPads we have been anticipating. Rumor has it these are nonetheless on the best way, they’re simply going to drop in April as a substitute.
We’ve additionally been in an odd break between software program releases. We anticipated iOS 17.4 and macOS 14.4 to be adopted instantly by beta check variations of iOSO 17.5 and macOS 14.5, but it surely’s been weeks now with no beta and solely a pair small bugfix/safety updates. We don’t assume Apple is finished with the 17/14 era of working system updates, but it surely’s up within the air precisely when the subsequent releases will drop.
Rumored new {hardware}: iPads
We thought new iPads would possibly ship together with the brand new M3 MacBook Air in March, however the month got here and went with no announcement. Then rumors reported an April launch, however the newest from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg is that they’re not going to be out there till early in Might. Apparently the software program is taking just a little extra time to complete up, and the brand new manufacturing processes for the brand new iPads have induced some minor delays. Nevertheless, even when the brand new iPads do certainly slip into early Might, there’s an opportunity we might nonetheless get an announcement of them in late April (with availability the next week, firstly of Might).
The iPad Professional most likely will get its largest replace, with a change to an OLED show and the digicam moved to the lengthy fringe of the pill (so it’s on prime when held in panorama orientation).
The iPad Air is claimed to get an M2 improve and a landscape-oriented entrance digicam. Most rumors recommend a 12.9-inch mannequin may even be added, although some current rumblings recommend that gained’t occur.
Apps and software program updates
Normally, a brand new model of iOS/iPadOS and macOS enter beta instantly following every level launch. However there was no iOS 17.5 or macOS 14.5 beta after the 17.4 and 14.4 releases.
We actually anticipate a beta of iOS and iPadOS 17.5 and macOS 14.5 in April, however the closing launch will possible fall to Might, and for the reason that beta isn’t out but we are able to’t even say what options or adjustments could be included.
Moreover, Gurman’s report on iPad delays claims Apple is engaged on a brand new model of iOS 17.4, which suggests the subsequent spherical of updates gained’t arrive till later in Might.
Companies
Apple TV+
Listed below are the exhibits, collection, and flicks we anticipate to launch on Apple TV+ in April. If you wish to know what’s coming later, verify our full information to imminent Apple TV+ content material.
Loot (season 2): Loot returns for season two a 12 months after Molly Wells settles her very public divorce from tech billionaire John Novak, and we discover her thriving in her function as the top of her philanthropic group, the Wells Basis. April 3
Sugar: Colin Farrell stars as John Sugar, an American non-public investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel. April 5
Ladies State: What would American democracy appear like within the arms of teenage women? A political coming-of-age story and a stirring reimagination of what it means to control, “Ladies State” follows younger feminine leaders — from wildly totally different backgrounds throughout Missouri — as they navigate an immersive experiment to construct a authorities from the bottom up. April 5
Franklin: A restricted collection about considered one of America’s founding fathers, primarily based on the e-book A Nice Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Beginning of America by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff. April 12
The Massive Door Prize (season 2): A small city is ceaselessly modified when a mysterious machine seems, promising to disclose everybody’s true potential. Quickly residents begin altering jobs, rethinking relationships, and questioning long-held beliefs—all in pursuit of a greater future. April 24
Apple Arcade
Apple releases most Apple Arcade video games on the primary Friday of every month. Examine our Apple Arcade FAQ for a full record of Apple Arcade video games and extra particulars on the service. Sometimes, video games are launched with no forewarning, however you’ll normally see subsequent month’s releases listed within the Coming Quickly part.
Sago Mini Journeys+: A set of preschool journey video games. April 4
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop: The basic match-3 components with an enormous number of guidelines, choices, and puzzles. April 4
Tremendous Monsters Ate My Rental+: An replace to the basic tile matching and stacking recreation. April 4