Dennis Sellers

<p class="">In a note to clients — as noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors </a>-- analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Shanghai-based manufacturing company Universal Scientific Industrial will begin supplying the system-in-package for Apple’s "Apple Tags” product that will arrive in the second or third quarter of the year. He thinks shipments will reach tens of millions of units by the end of the year.</p>

<p class="">The <a href="https://onelink.firstalert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Onelink Safe & Sound by First Alert,</a> a smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarm with a home speaker, is now compatible with Apple AirPlay 2.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,565,770) for a “communication system and method for providing a bionic virtual meeting room.” It involves iPhones, iPads, Mac desktops, Mac laptops, and the rumored "Apple Glasses.”</p>

<p class="">Future Apple Watches could have fabric-based "smart" watchbands with built-in sensor, as evidenced by a newly granted patent (number 10,561,367) for "electronic devices having adjustable fabric.”</p>

<p class="">It’s not as sexy as Apple’s <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2019/3/29/goodbye-airpower-we-hardly-knew-you-well-actually-we-didnt-know-you?rq=AirPower" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AirPower</a> — the late, lamented, never-saw-the-light-of-day wireless charger -- but <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.scosche.com_modular-2Dcharging-2Dsystem-23shopBaseLynx&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=-JpfIgqAwQzGV9ySZuMMIn1wBDcU86MLq943MKRaxorO6mnrUgXWI0DlZfHbiT7e&m=Lk5LaVkVQnbaaIu2cugZhHo4YZ6sjzGkfniAI-rxMWo&s=oXkSDao5dediGo1ZuySI0RHUKgeexjiLRTcMp8sluFo&e=" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Scosche’s BaseLynx</a> charges a range of mobile devices quickly and conveniently.</p>

<p class="">A new article from <a href="http://iphone-ticker.de/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iPhone-ticker.de</a>, a German language site, claims that Apple will hold a media event at the end of March — most likely Tuesday, March 31.</p>

<p class="">Apple has issued an update to its quarterly financial expectations. Following is the tech giant's guidance:</p>

<p class="">Apple has posted the <a href="http://www.apple.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">first trailer</a> for Amazing Stories on its YouTube channel. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the anthology series is a reimagining of the original 1980s series of the same name.</p>

<p class="">In a note to clients -- as noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a> — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo — says the rumored lower-cost iPhone is still planned for the first half of 2020 despite the outbreak of the Coronavirus.</p>

<p class="">I’ve been expecting Apple to introduce a new 13-inch MacBook Pro and perhaps a new MacBook Air with the improved Magic Keyboard that debuted with the 16-inch MacBook Pro this spring. However, those plans could be delayed.</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On Friday, I discussed why I think we need an iPad Pro running macOS, which we'll call the Mac Pad. Here’s what I envision as my ultimate Apple device:</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Manufacturers ranging from Huawei to LG, Motorola, Xiaomi and others have announced foldable smartphones. Lots of folks, including Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak think Apple should release on ASAP. </p>

<p class="">Apple wants the Maps app on your iPhone and Apple Watch to help you more easily navigate indoor locations such as malls. The company has filed for a patent (number 10,560,810) for "proactive actions on a mobile device using uniquely-identifiable and unlabeled locations.”</p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a href="https://bstock.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">B-Stock</a>, a business-to-business [B2B] marketplace for trade-in and overstock mobile phones – confirms rapid growth of the secondary mobile market driven by growing consumer demand for used mobile devices. </p>

<p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">On a regular basis, <em>Apple World Today </em>posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they're popular and deserve mention. Here are this week’s picks.</p>