Reported by: Liam McClelland 28th February 2015 at 10:40am
Apple on 26 February sent out its first press event invitation of the year, telling us to mark 9 March in our calendars for a 'Spring Forward' event. That tagline certainly hints at the Apple Watch, but has Apple got something more up its sleeve?
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: Apple Watch?
It's pretty obvious from Apple's 'Spring Forward' tagline that the Apple Watch is going to be among the main attractions for this event. Of course, the smartwatch has already been unveiled, first shown off during Apple's iPhone event back in September, but there are still many mysteries surround the device. For example, we still don't know the prices of the many different configurations available, and perhaps more importantly we don't know when we're actually going to be able to buy one. But does Apple really need an entire event just to announce the price, release date and some extra information about the Apple Watch? Possibly not. There are several other rumoured devices that could well put in an appearance during the event.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: New Macs?
Another product rumoured to be in the pipeline include a new MacBook Air with a Retina display. We had heard rumours that we could expect this new MacBook early in 2015, so a March event would fit the bill. Alternatively, or perhaps in addition to the Retina model, the current 11in and 13in MacBook Airs could get an update, as they were last updated in April 2014. The Mac Pro is also due an update. The latest model was launched in December 2013.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: Magic Mouse & Magic Trackpad?
One of the rumours about the aforementioned Retina MacBook Air suggests that Touch ID could be included in its trackpad, and that the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad peripherals could get the same treatment, meaning an update to those devices could also be on its way.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: iPad Pro?
We expect that Apple will want to spend a significant amount of time talking about a new iPad Pro, and had expected that it might get its own event, but it's certainly a possibility that Apple has decided to unveil the rumoured tablet on 9 March. We won't be holding our breath, though, as there is lots of speculation to suggest that the iPad Pro won't arrive until later in the year. In short, it's the rumoured 12.9in tablet that would be powerful enough to compete with the likes of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: Apple TV?
It's highly unlikely that we'll see a new Apple TV in March but we're including it here anyway with the tiny glimmer of hope we've got in mind. We've been speculating the release of a new Apple TV for a long time now, so it feels massively overdue. What are you hoping to see at the 9 March event? Let us know in the comments. We'll be bringing you all of the news and photos from the event live on this very page, so keep it bookmarked and come back on 9 March from 6pm GMT.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: Apple Watch?
It's pretty obvious from Apple's 'Spring Forward' tagline that the Apple Watch is going to be among the main attractions for this event. Of course, the smartwatch has already been unveiled, first shown off during Apple's iPhone event back in September, but there are still many mysteries surround the device. For example, we still don't know the prices of the many different configurations available, and perhaps more importantly we don't know when we're actually going to be able to buy one. But does Apple really need an entire event just to announce the price, release date and some extra information about the Apple Watch? Possibly not. There are several other rumoured devices that could well put in an appearance during the event.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: New Macs?
Another product rumoured to be in the pipeline include a new MacBook Air with a Retina display. We had heard rumours that we could expect this new MacBook early in 2015, so a March event would fit the bill. Alternatively, or perhaps in addition to the Retina model, the current 11in and 13in MacBook Airs could get an update, as they were last updated in April 2014. The Mac Pro is also due an update. The latest model was launched in December 2013.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: Magic Mouse & Magic Trackpad?
One of the rumours about the aforementioned Retina MacBook Air suggests that Touch ID could be included in its trackpad, and that the Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad peripherals could get the same treatment, meaning an update to those devices could also be on its way.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: iPad Pro?
We expect that Apple will want to spend a significant amount of time talking about a new iPad Pro, and had expected that it might get its own event, but it's certainly a possibility that Apple has decided to unveil the rumoured tablet on 9 March. We won't be holding our breath, though, as there is lots of speculation to suggest that the iPad Pro won't arrive until later in the year. In short, it's the rumoured 12.9in tablet that would be powerful enough to compete with the likes of the Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
What to expect from Apple's 9 March event: Apple TV?
It's highly unlikely that we'll see a new Apple TV in March but we're including it here anyway with the tiny glimmer of hope we've got in mind. We've been speculating the release of a new Apple TV for a long time now, so it feels massively overdue. What are you hoping to see at the 9 March event? Let us know in the comments. We'll be bringing you all of the news and photos from the event live on this very page, so keep it bookmarked and come back on 9 March from 6pm GMT.