March 2019 Apple Event: What to Expect

On an annual average, Apple organizes three to four events. There is usually a spring event in March, the World Developer Conference in June, a September event focused on the iPhone and the Apple Watch, and sometimes an October event if iPad or Macs are expected in the fall.

In this guide, we keep track of all the Apple events that are looming on the horizon and what we expect to see at each of them, so be sure to check back regularly.

March 25th event

The first Apple event of the year will be held on Monday, March 25th. According to rumors, Apple plans to focus on the services offered at this event, introducing a new Apple News service and a television service. Here is what we expect to see:

Apple News A service

Apple is working on a new subscription service of $ 9.99 per month that would give Apple News users unlimited access to stories of paywalled sites like The New York Times and the Washington Post.

This service should also include a magazine item, similar to the service offered by Texture, the magazine app purchased by Apple in 2018. The same $ 9.99 fee for access to news services can also provide unlimited access to magazines offered by participating publishers. However, it is clear that this will fall under one right.

Not all news sites are integrated because Apple wants 50% of its subscription revenue, but magazine publishers adhere to Apple's plan. Regardless of how the services are presented, expect the announcement from Apple Apple News subscriptions for news and paywalled magazines.

Streaming TV service

Apple is also working on a streaming TV service that will include more than two dozen television shows and movies, as well as access to the content of the subscription of other cable companies.

The cost of this service is not known, but Apple will present it at the March event before launching it later in the year, perhaps in the summer or fall. Many celebrities such as Jennifer Aniston, Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner – who play in Apple's original television shows – have been invited to the event and should attend.

iOS 12.2

The beta version of iOS 12.2 currently being tested already has allusions to the Apple News Apple will release iOS update 12.2 immediately after the event to give people access to the new Apple News subscription service.

With access to this subscription service, iOS 12.2 brings Apple News to Canada, features new Animoji characters, includes HomeKit TV support for third-party TVs, and offers dozens of other smaller modifications and modifications described in our article iOS 12.2 tidbits.

Equipment

We are waiting for minor updates for a number of Apple products, including the iPad mini, the iPad, the AirPods and the iPod touch, and the launch of the AirPower would be at l & # 39; horizon.

Rumors have announced that Apple would not include these ads in the event because of its interest in the services, but it is still possible to hear a few words about them. Otherwise, Apple may choose to publish all these updates shortly thereafter. the event by press release.

Details of the event

The event will take place on March 25 at 10:00 am Pacific Time (1:00 pm Eastern Time) at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus. Apple plans to broadcast the live event on its website and via the Events app on Apple TV.