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On Tuesday, April 20, Apple will finally hold its 2021 event, Spring Loaded. We may get confirmation of rumored new products like AirTags, new iPads, an M1 iMac, and maybe even a new iPhone SE. Some dreams will be fulfilled, some crushed into the dirt. We'll cover all of it, offering commentary during the event in our Facebook group and in the special podcast episode we'll be recording right after. Here’s how you can watch Apple's April event too.

April 2021 Apple announcement

Apple will hold its spring event on April 20, and we'll get a chance to see what new goodies Tim Cook and company have cooking for us. Will the existence of the elusive AirTags finally be confirmed? Will we get a 2021 iPad Pro and one or more new low-cost iPads? A new generation of AirPods? What about an M1 iMac or new Apple TV? Our editorial team will be watching the Apple event live stream, and we'll host a conversation in our private Facebook group as the event happens; you're invited to join in, ask questions, and share your opinions. We'll record a special podcast episode immediately after the announcement, where we’ll discuss everything just announced. Below we'll cover how to be a part of our event coverage. 

I've always had a hard time seeing where a tablet fits into my technology landscape. I have a laptop, I have a phone, why would I need a hybrid? But the 2020 iPad Air’s portability and processing power (not to mention the fun iPad Air colors) caught my attention, and I finally crossed the threshold into iPad ownership. I have to say: I like it.

Apple has announced its fall event, so on September 14 we're slated to meet the new iPhone. We're likely to see the iPhone 13 this fall, and there are some interesting theories as to what we might see, such as the return of Touch ID and a bigger battery. Here's everything we know about the iPhone 13, including a leaked rendering by MySmartPrice, what we might expect in terms of size, and some questions about the new camera placement.

How to Change Your Home Screen on iPhone & Spice Things Up

Wild for widgets? We've compiled a list of fun ways to update your iPhone icons, including how to set up custom app icons, add themed widget ideas, and change widget sizes. We'll also go beyond app icon aesthetics and show you how to customize widget stacks and move your phone app icons from the Today View to your Home screen. Let's get started with how to change your Home Screen on the iPhone and make it more personalized to you.

Your Apple Watch fitness tracker is the Santa Claus of exercise. It senses when you're sleeping, it knows when you're awake, and it can tell if you're slacking during a workout. Instead of giving you a lump of coal, your Apple Watch will pause your workout and ask, "Finished your workout?" Learn how to dismiss the reminder, disable the automatic workout detection feature, and calibrate your Apple Watch to optimize your fitness routine and close those Activity Rings.

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