Dennis Sellers

<p class="">Apple has posted <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGA_6WTD3vM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">a trailer</a> for its upcoming Apple TV+ series, <em>Trying</em>. It will debut on May 1. Here's the summary of the series:</p>

<p class=""><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-30/iphone-maker-hon-hai-s-profit-slides-ahead-of-virus-outbreak" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bloomberg</a> reports that, despite <a href="https://appleworld.dreamhosters.com/blog/2020/3/25/apple-reportedly-may-delay-release-of-next-iphone-by-months" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rumors </a>otherwise, the 2020 iPhone line-up should be released on schedule. That's the good news; the article says that other products may be delayed due to production problems caused by the coronavirus outbreak.</p>

<p class="">The 16-inch MacBook Pro, the new MacBook Air, and, well, pretty much all of Apple’s laptops have, for years, had a dearth of ports and connectivity options. Which means users often end up with a plethora of cables and adapters.</p>

<p class="">On April 4, 2013, Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White predicted that Apple woul introduce an Apple-branded HDTV (the "iTV") with an accompanying "iRing," a ring accessory that lets you control the set by pointing their finger. It never happened, but it was an interesting idea, though I see several flaws.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted a patent for “peripheral treatment for head-mounted displays” that hint at more features of the rumored “Apple Glasses.” It mainly explains the way such a device will provide augmented reality views.</p>

<p class="">Apple has been granted yet another patent (number 10,600,989) that hints at iPhones and iPads with flexible displays. This one involves the use of a hinge.</p>

<p class="">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>

<p class="">Reports from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC7U4jb9tDs&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">iUpdate</a> and the Israeli site <a href="https://theverifier.co.il/45992/exclusive-apple-watchos-7-features-and-new-hardware-series-6-7/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Verifier</a> say that an upcoming Apple Watch will incorporate Touch ID either via a fingerprint sensor built into the Digital Crown or a fingerprint sensor built under the watch screen itself.</p>

<p class="">Apple has released a new screening tool and set of resources to help people stay informed and take the proper steps to protect their health during the spread of COVID-19, based on the latest CDC guidance.</p>

<p class="">Apple has filed for a patent (number 2020096770) that suggests the rumored "Apple Glasses” will have a “tunable lens.”</p>

<p class="">Taiwanese makers of iPhone-bound printed circuit boards (PCBs) deny rumors that Apple’s 2020 iPhone will be delayed by months, according to a <a href="https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20200327PD200.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DigiTimes</a> (a subscription is required to read the entire article).</p>

<p class="">Apple’s latest hardware releases — the revamped MacBook Air, Mac mini, and iPad Pro -- go under the microscope in a <a href="http://www.macvoices.com/macvoices-20102-peter-cohen-on-the-new-mac-mini-ipad-pro-and-macbook-air-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacVoices discussion</a> with Peter Cohen.</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 Apple plans to launch several laptop AND desktop Macs with its own custom designed ARM-based processors in the first quarter of 2021 (or perhaps late this year).</p>

<p class="">I’ve been playing — er, working with — the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro since March 25 and have found it to be — not surprisingly — a great tablet. But I know your question: is it now a feasible laptop alternative/replacement? My answer remains the same as it has been for some time: “yes” for many folks, “no” for others (including me).</p>

<p class="">As noted by <a href="http://www.macrumors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MacRumors</a>, Apple is offering new free trial options for Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, its pro video and pro audio editing applications. The tech giant is giving customers 90 days to try ‘em before buying ‘em.</p>