The CultCast ‘Scary Fast’ Predictions
Oct 26, 2023 • Extra Ordinary • Apple Event
For (probably) the last time this year on The CultCast, Erfon, Lewis and I will be putting down our predictions for Apple’s surprise “Scary Fast” event on Monday, live on the show. Well technically, Lewis just sent his over from vacation in Italy. Here are the rules:
- We have made a list of rumors, speculation and predictions for the event.
- On each item we will vote Yes or No whether we think it will happen.
- One point will be awarded for each correct guess.
- Any disputes in judgement must be ruled on by Leander Kahney (a responsibility he has not been informed of, much less agreed to).
Watch Erfon and I place our bets on the Cult of Mac YouTube channel.
iMac
| Erfon | Lewis | Griffin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| iMac updated with M3 | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
| 24-inch iMac comes with base chip and Pro chip | × Yes |
✓ No |
× Yes |
| 32-inch iMac introduced with Max chip and Ultra chip | ✓ No |
✓ No |
✓ No |
| iMac loses a few colors | ✓ No |
✓ No |
✓ No |
MacBooks
| Erfon | Lewis | Griffin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air updated with M3 chip | ✓ No |
✓ No |
✓ No |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro adds MagSafe, drops TouchBar | ✓ No |
✓ No |
✓ No |
| 13-inch MacBook Pro gets M3 Pro chip and a higher price | ✓ No |
✓ No |
✓ No |
| 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro updated with M3 Pro and Max | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
| 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro come with new display technology | ✓ No |
× Yes |
✓ No |
Other Hardware
| Erfon | Lewis | Griffin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirPods Max updated with USB-C and Lossless audio | ✓ No |
× Yes |
✓ No |
| Magic Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad updated with USB-C | × Yes |
× Yes |
× Yes |
| Any new iPad is released | ✓ No |
✓ No |
✓ No |
| Update on Vision Pro | ✓ No |
× Yes |
× Yes |
Miscellaneous
| Erfon | Lewis | Griffin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A redesigned Apple TV app is shown | ✓ No |
× Yes |
× Yes |
| Presentations outside are all filmed at night | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
| At least one presenter is wearing a Halloween costume | × Yes |
× Yes |
× Yes |
| Apple TV+ sizzle reel | ✓ No |
× Yes |
✓ No |
| A new Mac is 100% carbon neutral | ✓ No |
× Yes |
× Yes |
| Some products are available to order the same day | ✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
✓ Yes |
| The event runs over 65 minutes | ✓ No |
✓ No |
✓ No |
And the winner is…
| Erfon | Lewis | Griffin | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scores | 17 | 12 | 14 |
Watch us grade our picks in Episode 620.
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