Keynote Rickies, September 2025 [test]

The Rickies

Round 1
Apple introduces a new “thin” iPhone model+1
Round 2
The pro iPhones have a wider, rectangular-ish camera bar on the back+1
Risky Pick
The new iPhone 17 Pro devices have additional Apple Intelligence features+1
1. They have more RAM than other iPhones and can run on-device models faster
2. The 17 Pros can run the 7B version of Apple Foundation Model on-device
3. The 17 Pros get new image and/or camera related AI features

Round 1
Apple has a new case option to replace FineWoven+1
Round 2
The Apple Watch Ultra finally goes to ‘3’+1
Risky Pick
Apple announces the iPhone Air-1
1. It weighs between 146-148 grams
2. It does not have the worst quoted battery life of the 17 line (equal or better than 17)
3. It is more expensive than the Pro

Round 1
The iPhone Pro and Pro Max have different camera systems0
Round 2
Apple announces AirPods Pro 3+1
Risky Pick
The iPhone Pro and Pro Max come in a unique finish-1
1. It refracts/reflects light
2. It has a rainbow effect as light passes over it
3. Apple calls the finish “Glass”

Apple has a new “lanyard” accessory for iPhone💪
AirTags 2 feature new-generation UWB technology👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on January 26, 2026 when AirTag 2 were unveiled.
Apple announces partnership with Google for Gemini👎
🔮Predicted 4 months ahead of its time.
Came true on January 12, 2026 when Apple and Google entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology.
All iPhones have a ProMotion display 💪
Some of the new iPhones have a redesigned thermal system 💪
All iPhones have an improved selfie camera 💪
The back of the Pro iPhones looks different 💪
Shortcuts’ ‘Use Model’ action for AI is mentioned / shown on-screen 👎
iOS 26 comes out on Monday, September 15th💪
The new iPhone Pro color is called Tangerine👎
The iPhone Air is introduced with a video that makes it appear from behind an iPhone 17 Pro laying flat on a surface 👎

No iPhone colour has the word ‘orange’ in its name👎
🐝Buzzkiller
The iPhone line is called ‘17’💪
iPhone 17 Air has a ProMotion display💪
iPhone Air Bumper Case💪
Matte display for the Pro iPhone👎
New Headband for the Vision Pro👎
🔮Predicted 5 weeks ahead of its time.
Came true on October 15, 2025 when Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip was announced with a new Dual Knit Band.
The iPhone 17 Air is pulled from an envelope👎
Apple specifically calls out the Blood Oxygen features of the Apple Watch💪
The 17 line is all made of aluminium💪
iOS 26 comes out on Tuesday, September 16th 👎
No date for macOS Tahoe👎
The new iPhone colour is called Rust 👎
Tim Cook says ‘iPhone 17 Air’ before anyone else👎

The Apple Watch Ultra Series 3 has a larger screen than the Ultra 2💪
iOS 26 gets a release date of the week of September 15💪
Apple releases a new external iPhone battery💪
Joz introduces the Pro iPhones in a dark setting💪
Apple announces AirTags 2👎
🔮Predicted 5 months ahead of its time.
Came true on January 26, 2026 when AirTag 2 were unveiled.
The iPhone Air the “one more thing”👎
There is an iPhone Pro that is orange by the eye💪
There is an iPhone Pro that is copper by the eye👎
The new iPhone Pro color is called Copper👎