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Hidden folders and files in Windows 10: how to hide (show) photos, videos, documents, drives

28/11/2021 by

Most operating systems do not consider it necessary to show all files to their users, for the sake of their safety, at least. In Windows, you can also hide not only files, but also folders, and even entire disks. This trick is regularly used by advanced users. If initially the function was a systemic one to protect service files from accidental deletion, now this way confidentiality is ensured: often you need to hide certain information from other users.

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Suppose that you want to hide some files or folders, or even drives, or see them in Windows 10. What if one of the default tools doesn’t work? Let’s take a look at all the ways in which you can hide or find a hidden file, folder and drive on your computer.

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How to make a file or folder hidden in Windows

Using the “Explorer” menu

Open up “Conductor” Windows and select all files and folders you want to hide. Click on the button Hide Selected Itemsto hide them.

The icons for hidden files will become dimmer.

To return to the previous mode of displaying these elements, use the same button again.

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Using the Folder Options menu

This method worked in Windows 8.1 and earlier versions of the operating system. Open up “Conductor”but this time right click on any folder where you want to hide files and folders.

We need a parameter “Properties”…

In the tab “General” you will find the attribute “Hidden”… Activate it to hide the selected folder with files in it.

Repeat the same process and uncheck this box to show the hidden file folders you previously selected.

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How to hide (show) a hidden folder or file in Windows

Using the “Explorer” menu

Open up “Conductor”… In the tab “View” you can find the checkbox “Hidden items”… Activate this box and you will be able to see all hidden files and folders inside the directory you are in.

This menu was added in the version of the program for Windows 10. Previously, you had to go to the properties of folders to give permission to display hidden files and folders. When you finish working with the desired catalog, simply uncheck the box and the hidden elements will disappear again.

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Using the Control Panel

If for some reason the above method doesn’t work for you, there is another way. Press the keys Win + Sto open the search menu, search for “Control Panel” and open it.

In the search box already “Control panels” find “Conductor”…

You will see the item “Explorer Options”…

In the tab “View” activate the required option Show hidden files, folders and drives or “Do not show hidden files, folders and drives”… Click on Apply and OK…

It is important to understand that this is a universal setting, meaning the ability to show or hide hidden files, folders and drives everywhere, and not just in the folder that you are viewing. If you want to perform specific actions on a specific folder, then follow the first method.

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Using the registry

We do not recommend using this option until you try the others. It is worth resorting to working with the registry if other options do not work. In order to find and open the registry editor, press the key combination Win + Rto open the window “Run”, then enter the command regedit and press “Enter” to run the application.

Now navigate to the specified registry key:

Computer HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer Advanced

Double click on the parameter Hidden in the right window pane and set the value 1to show hidden files, folders and drives, or 2to hide them.

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How to reliably hide a specific file or folder so that they cannot be seen using the usual (above) methods

Pay attention to this unusual trick. Hiding a file or folder using the command below from a terminal window will more reliably hide the object. This means that no user will be able to view the hidden file or folder even if the corresponding attribute is changed from the folder options. This provides you with an extra layer of security because anyone with access to your computer can view files and folders using their properties and attributes function.

Make a note of the path to the file you want to hide in the first place. You can copy it from the explorer search bar.

Now run the CMD application (command line) with administrator rights

and enter a command like this:

attrib C:Users<имя пользователя>PicturesDownloadsfilename.png +s +h

In our case, we got the command:

attrib C:UsersYablykDocumentsSecret +s +h

Note: This method does not support Cyrillic characters, which means that the file or folder must have a name consisting of Latin letters or numbers without spaces.

Be sure to change the username to the name from your computer and the further part of the path up to filename.png to the path to the file you need with its correct extension.

Attribute + s will tell the operating system that this is a system file that needs to be protected, and + h will tell the file to be hidden forever.

You can use this same command to hide the folder. And to display the file or folder again, use the minus sign (-s -h).

attrib C:UsersYablykDocumentsSecret -s -h

We suggest that you first practice on a temporary file, because you obviously do not want to lose access to an important file / folder.

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How to hide an entire drive in Windows

You can hide the entire drive using Registry Editor. This cannot be done in the control panel or in the folder options menu.

Open Registry Editor and navigate to the specified registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Policies Explorer

Click on the blank space on the right and select Create → Parameter DWORD (32 bits)…

Give the parameter a name NoDrives, save it and then double-click it to edit it.

In chapter Calculus system select an option Decimal… And as The values enter the number of the disk you want to hide. How do you find the disk number, you ask, because it is usually represented in the form of an alphabet letter, C or D?

This can actually be done quite easily. Letter A corresponds to the number 1, Letter B to 2, C is equal to 4, D is equal to 8, and so on. Each letter has a doubled number of the previous letter. It is not hard to guess that drive E will correspond to the number 16. This number must be entered as the value of the specified registry parameter.

But what if you want to hide several different drives? Just add their numbers and enter the resulting number. For example, if you want to hide disks A and D, then add 1 to 8. Parameter NoDrives should be equal to 9. Do not forget to save the registry value and restart your computer.

To map the drive (s) again, simply delete the NoDrives entry you created above.

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Third Party Applications

There are a number of third-party applications on the market that can help you easily manage, hide or show files, folders and drives on your Windows 10 computer. These applications have a number of additional features that we will discuss.

The first program is Secret Disk, which creates a hidden and password-protected virtual disk on your computer to save confidential files and folders. The basic version of the application is free, and its functionality is sufficient for most users.

The second application is My Lockbox, which adds its own icon to the desktop. Using the icon, you can quickly hide or show files and folders anywhere. The program works with keyboard shortcuts. The free version can lock a single folder with an unlimited number of subdirectories and files inside.

There are other apps that can help you hide files, folders, and drives in Windows 10, but that should be enough to keep things organized. In this operating system, there are several ways to hide information, it all depends on which files or folders you are trying to hide and how. You can choose one of the methods we have proposed, just make sure that you clearly understand all the difficulties that you may face.

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How to find out (show) the size of folders in Finder on Mac

07/07/2021 by ALOK DAS

In list mode, does the regular macOS Finder file manager not display the amount of occupied space in folders? In this article, we will tell you how to fix this defect and display up-to-date information without using the command “Properties “…

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There are four main views of how files are displayed in the Finder: Icons, List, Columns or Gallery…

The most efficient kind of file mapping is List… It has the ability to add a variety of data, such as modified date, data type or size. There is only one important nuance – macOS does not display the size of all files located in a folder, which cannot be said about each file separately. Opposite the folders in the column “The size“There is always a double dash, but this can be fixed.

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How do I display the size of folders directly in the Finder on macOS?

If you do not have a column “The size”, Then it is easily corrected. It is enough to right-click on the header of one of the columns or go to the menu View → Show View Options and put a tick in front of the corresponding item. Other columns of interest can be added in the same way.

one… Open up Finder…

2… On the menu bar, go to the tab View -> Show View Options or press the keyboard shortcut Command (⌘) + J…

3. In the window that appears, check the box next to “Calculate all dimensions“.

Everything! Now, in front of each folder, instead of dashes, the total size of all files in it will be displayed. You will no longer need to access the properties of each folder.

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Hidden folders and files in Windows 10: how to hide (show) photos, videos, documents, drives

01/01/2021 by ALOK DAS

Most operating systems do not consider it necessary to show all files to their users, for the sake of their safety at least. In Windows, you can also hide not only files, but also folders, and even entire disks. This trick is regularly used by advanced users. If initially the function was a systemic function to protect service files from accidental deletion, now this way confidentiality is ensured: often you need to hide certain information from other users.

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How to make a file or folder hidden in Windows

Using the “Explorer” menu

Open up “Conductor” Windows and select all files and folders you want to hide. Click the button Hide Selected Itemsto hide them.

The hidden file icons will become dimmer.

To return to the previous mode of displaying these elements, use the same button again.

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Using the Folder Options menu

This method worked in Windows 8.1 and earlier versions of the operating system. Open up “Conductor”, but this time right click on any folder where you want to hide files and folders.

We need a parameter “Properties”…

In the tab “Are common” you will find the attribute “Hidden”… Activate it to hide the selected folder with files in it.

Repeat the same process and uncheck this box to show the hidden file folders you previously selected.

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How to hide (show) a hidden folder or file in Windows

Using the “Explorer” menu

Open up “Conductor”… In the tab “View” you can find the checkbox “Hidden Elements”… Activate this box and you will be able to see all hidden files and folders inside the directory you are in.

This menu was added in the Windows 10 version of the program. Previously, you had to go to the properties of folders in order to give permission to display the files and folders hidden in them. When you finish working with the desired catalog, simply uncheck the box and the hidden elements will disappear again.

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Using the Control Panel

If for some reason the above method doesn’t work for you, there is another way. Press the keys Win + Sto open the search menu, search for “Control Panel” and open it.

In the search box already “Control panels” find “Conductor”…

You will see the item “Explorer Options”…

In the tab “View” activate the required option “Show hidden files, folders and drives” or “Do not show hidden files, folders and drives”… Click on “Apply” and OK…

It is important to understand that this is a universal setting, meaning the ability to show or hide hidden files, folders and drives everywhere, not just in the folder that you are viewing. If you want to perform specific actions on a specific folder, then follow the first method.

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Using the registry

We do not recommend using this option until you try the others. It is worth resorting to working with the registry if other options do not work. In order to find and open the registry editor press the key combination Win + Rto open the window “Run”, then enter the command regedit and press “Enter” to launch the application.

Now navigate to the specified registry key:

Computer HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Explorer Advanced

Double click on the parameter Hidden in the right window pane and set the value oneto show hidden files, folders and drives, or 2to hide them.

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How to reliably hide a specific file or folder so that they cannot be seen using the usual (above) methods

Make a note of the path to the file you want to hide in the first place. You can copy it from the explorer search bar.

Now run the CMD application (command line) with administrator rights

and enter a command like this:

attrib C:Users<имя пользователя>PicturesDownloadsfilename.png +s +h

In our case, we got the command:

attrib C:UsersYablykDocumentsSecret +s +h

Note: This method does not support Cyrillic characters, which means that the file or folder must have a name consisting of Latin letters or numbers without spaces.

Be sure to change the username to the name from your computer and the further part of the path up to filename.png to the path to the file you need with its correct extension.

Attribute + s will tell the operating system that this is a system file that needs to be protected, and + h will tell the file to be hidden forever.

You can use this same command to hide the folder. And to display the file or folder again, use the minus sign (-s -h).

attrib C:UsersYablykDocumentsSecret -s -h

We suggest that you first practice on a temporary file, because you clearly do not want to lose access to an important file / folder.

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How to hide an entire drive in Windows

You can hide the entire drive using Registry Editor. This cannot be done in the control panel or in the folder options menu.

Open Registry Editor and navigate to the specified registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion Policies Explorer

Click on the blank space on the right and select Create a → Parameter DWORD (32 bits)…

Give the parameter a name NoDrives, save it, and then double-click it to edit it.

In section Calculus system select an option Decimal… And as The values enter the number of the disc you want to hide. You may ask how to find the disk number, because it is usually represented in the form of an alphabet letter, C or D?

This can actually be done quite easily. Letter A is 1, B is 2, C is 4, D is 8, and so on. Each letter has twice the number of the previous letter. It is easy to guess that drive E will correspond to the number 16. This number must be entered as the value of the specified registry parameter.

To map the drive (s) again, simply delete the NoDrives entry you created above.

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Third party applications

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New in iOS 14: How to show thumbnails of photos and videos with actual aspect ratios in Photos on iOS

27/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

Whenever you browse the grid of photos and videos in the Photos app, whether you’re in the Photos, Albums, or Search tab, all of your media appears in tiny square thumbnails. But such a presentation is not always convenient.

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What is it for?

The fact is that the image can have a different aspect ratio: 4: 3 or 16: 9, the video can be slow-motion or normal, the photo is portrait or panoramic. But the Photos app makes no distinction between the two when it comes to displaying shots in a grid of three or five elements wide. Thus, each image and clip is squeezed into symmetrical thumbnail previews with a 1: 1 aspect ratio in typical Apple style. Even media files that you crop in a 10: 8, 7: 5, 5: 3, 3: 2, or custom aspect ratio will appear 1: 1 in the preview.

The problem with the grid of squares is that you can’t immediately tell if a photo or video is in portrait or landscape orientation, or what aspect ratio they have. Therefore, if you are looking for a particular image or clip, shot vertically with an aspect ratio of 16: 9 or horizontally at 4: 3, then you will not see it right away. But in iOS 14, Apple changed its approach.

In the Photos app in iOS 14 (a detailed overview of new features), you can sort and filter media content and even add captions to it. But when it comes to viewing it in a grid view, we still see the same squares in the default view. But now you can change this view and see the elements with the original aspect ratio and orientation.

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How to switch Photo to original aspect ratio

Whenever you’re viewing a three or five-element grid in Photos, click the ellipsis (•••) icon in the upper-right corner, then from the menu that appears, chooseAspect ratio grid“.

All photos and videos in the grid will be displayed in the correct aspect ratio, and not just in squares, and the correct orientation will also be taken into account. This allows you to quickly find portrait or landscape shots, images and videos taken in widescreen mode, as well as media with standard aspect ratio or custom cropping.

White space will separate photos and videos in light mode, and black space will fill the void in dark mode. Thus, the overall picture will not look as correct and symmetrical as the square grid, but you will still be able to see the entire contents of your media.

Changing the look of the grid doesn’t affect the entire Photos app — it only saves your selections for the tab you’re on. Therefore, if you switched to the “Aspect ratio grid“In the” Photos “tab, you will still see a square grid on the” Albums “and” Search “tabs, unless you also changed the grid display format there. But if you change the view in a specific album or folder, you will see the changes in all other albums and collections in that tab.

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Return to the square grid

As soon as you change the appearance of the grid, it will immediately take the required form. Therefore, every time you return to Photos and view a grid three or five elements wide, you will see the original images and videos in the correct aspect ratio and orientation.

To return to the symmetrical square view, tap the ellipsis (•••) icon in the upper right corner, then select “Square grid»In the action menu.

Again, changing the grid view only applies to the tab you are currently on, so if you changed it for Photos, and in Albums and Search you also want to return to squares, then there too you will need to configure this parameter.

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How to show the full URL of a website in Safari on Mac

18/07/2020 by ALOK DAS

By default, the Safari address bar on macOS only displays the domain name of the website you’re on, not the full URL that many users are familiar with. For some, this fact does not cause any discomfort, while others, on the contrary, believe that the full URL contains important information that they would like to constantly see in the address bar. See how to show the full website URL in Safari on Mac.

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The function will be useful not only for developers, designers, bloggers and others whose work is in one way or another related to the Safari browser, but also for ordinary users. If you decide to return the address bar to its original form, you need to go to the Safari browser settings and do the simplest manipulations.

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How to show the full URL of a website in Safari on macOS

1. Open settings Safari, going to the menu Safari → Settings … (you can use the keyboard shortcut ⌘Cmd + ,)

2. Go to the tab Supplements.

3. In section Smart search box check the box next to Show full website address.

As soon as you surf outside the homepage of the site, the full URL is displayed immediately.

For those who do not want to constantly see the full URL, but want to be content with it only at the moment when they need it, there is a keyboard shortcut ⌘Cmd + L which will display and highlight the full URL in Safari.

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How to minimize all “show desktop” windows on Mac (macOS): 3 ways

17/06/2020 by ALOK DAS

Probably every at least a little advanced Windows user knows that instant access to the desktop (desktop) in Windows is done using the Win + D key combination. But on the Mac, there are at least 3 ways to minimize windows. What kind?

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How to minimize all windows on Mac (macOS) using hotkeys

First, check the settings – open the application on Mac System settings and select Mission control.

Make sure that opposite the inscription Show Desktop a hot button is assigned. By default, there is a key F11but you can change it to any other.

Now we can proceed directly to the execution of the command.

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To do this, simultaneously press any of these keyboard shortcuts:

You will immediately find yourself on the desktop of your Mac, and all open windows will be minimized.

But you can make everything even simpler – by pressing a single button F11. To do this, go to another section of System Preferences called Keyboard, and check the box next to Use function keys F1, F2, etc. as standard.

Done! Click F11 – and calmly go to the desktop by pressing just one button.

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How to show desktop on Mac (macOS) using Active Angles

The Active Angles feature on Mac lets you assign specific macOS system commands to move the cursor (arrows) to the corners of the screen. Function on the way is turned on System settings → Mission control → Active angles.

Thus, for example, you can assign a command “Desktop” (minimize all windows) to move the cursor to the upper left corner of the screen.

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How to minimize windows (show desktop) on Mac using trackpad

P.S. Useful advice for owners of “touch” MacBooks or Magic Trackpad trackpads. For you, Apple has developed a special Multi-Touch gesture to access the desktop. To activate it, it is enough to spread the thumb and three other fingers from the center to the edge.

Enjoy your use!

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Morning Show is a drama series from Apple. Is it worth watching?

29/03/2020 by ALOK DAS

Apple is primarily associated with computers, smartphones and tablets. But our world is changing rapidly. What was popular yesterday, tomorrow may become useless to anyone. That’s why Apple is opening up new fields for itself – it is likely that this is where the future of the company is hidden. Yes, and the accumulated funds allow you to spend a billion or two dollars or even a dozen on any large-scale project.

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The success of Netflix, the rapid growth of its subscriber base and growing revenue is a great challenge for Apple. The new Apple TV + streaming platform has been available to the public since November 1, 2019.

But the technical launch itself is not so important – much more interesting is what is inside. It was the original content that allowed Netflix to “shoot”. In November 2019, Apple introduced several of its own series. Well-known screenwriters, producers and actors were hired – they simply cannot be attracted by user experiments, it is necessary to immediately generate interest. One of these products was the series “Morning Show”.

The creation of the series began in November 2017. The main stars of the new Apple project were Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, in addition to the first and second roles, there is also Steve Carell. By itself, such a powerful cast is already intriguing. Reese and Jennifer received $ 2 million for each series, which is clearly a lot against the background of a total budget of 15 million. For TV shows, such expenses are considerable, Apple’s desire is evident not to skimp on creating a quality product. As a result, the entire season cost the company 150 million, but there will also be a second!

The series is dedicated to the life of the “Morning Show” – almost the most popular television show in America. The presenters, Alex Levy (Aniston) and Mitch Kessler (Carell), are joking, they are loved by millions of viewers. Billboards with photographs of journalists are placed on the buildings, they are friends with the stars of show business, interviewing major politicians, traveling with reports around the world. The story begins with Mitch being accused of sexual harassment. He is quickly kicked out of the show – the channel naturally decides to maintain its righteous reputation. Alex’s positions were also shaken – who will be her new co-host and is it worth it to renew her contract, since the couple loved by the Americans fell apart, and even with a scandal?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA7D4_qU9joA.

Suddenly, provincial journalist Bradley Jackson (Witherspoon) is involved in the game. She becomes Alex’s partner. But Bradley’s integrity and an attempt to find out and tell the truth are not the best tools in the accepted framework of a family television show where viewers need smiles rather than off-screen squabbles. Throughout the 10-hour series, we will learn about how a TV show is made, how corporate standards affect personal relationships, how constant game on the camera changes personality, what game the TV channel’s bosses chase after millions. All this is very interesting … or not at all interesting 🙂 And the story itself will obviously get a continuation.

With the blessing of Apple, the scriptwriters of the series entered the shaky ground of sexual scandals relevant to the country. Weinstein and the MeToo movement are mentioned repeatedly. Flirtation and sexual relations at work in the team are met constantly. But when is it natural, and when are subordinates simply unable to resist the charm (and pressure) of the boss? The Morning Show is trying to figure this out with us. And this is really a difficult question, the search for an answer to which will accompany the viewer the whole season. The motives and behavior of the main characters look interesting. Where is selfishness and desire to save his own career at all costs by drowning old friends and partners, and where is the desire to convey the truth to society? We get the opportunity to evaluate the heroes and their actions. Given that all this happens against the background of the backstage of television, the story looks really cool. The series receives few neutral ratings. He either “comes in” almost immediately or causes bewilderment – what is it about, and why is it interesting? You should not be surprised, just in America the values are slightly different than ours. Whether it is a mentality or a different level of civilization – decide for yourself. But if in the United States a sexual scandal for a public figure is a sentence, in Russia it does not.

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The acting in the “Morning Show” is good – the heroes have where to show emotions. Jennifer Aniston has long ceased to be a copy of the nearby Rachel from Friends. Here she is an adult woman (oh, how fast time flies!) With her position, inner core and ability to step over friends if necessary, and even more so through enemies. Witherspoon, the true-minded heroine, seems simpler, but she also has her own “internal demons” inside, which we learned a little about so far, but the second season will definitely tell us more about this. Personally, I liked Billy Krudan more than anyone in the role of Corey Ellison, news director of the channel. A smart, independent manager leading his game and seeing the future of the show and television ahead evokes sympathy. It is no coincidence that the actor received the 2020 Film Critics Choice Award, and the series and its two main stars received Golden Globe nominations.

You can name the three main series of Apple, released in the fall of 2019 in the first wave. This sci-fi “See” and “For the sake of all mankind”, as well as the dramatic “Morning show”. It seems to me that these series have absorbed a certain spirit and values of the company. First of all, Apple did not save on the product – it turned out to be controversial for many, but clearly high-quality and noticeable. And the Morning Show also highlighted a rather urgent problem for society, which still does not have an unambiguous interpretation. It seems symbolic that it was Apple that boldly addressed this topic. Just as the company’s technological products are positioned understandable and close to most users, the media content is dedicated to exactly what interests Americans (others, alas, to a lesser extent) most.

The series “Morning Show” is likely to appeal to all women, but we recommend watching and the strong half.

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What Apple will show in 2020. 20 bright new products

09/02/2020 by ALOK DAS

Tim Cook sure augmented reality is the future. He said this during a working visit to Ireland in late January. In the same place, he revealed blueprints for strategic cooperation with ardent adepts from Dublin – the company War Ducks.

This Apple CEO almost eliminated our doubts about the imminent release of new gadgets related to augmented reality – for example, AR-glasses. But what else can the company show in 2020? Now let’s figure it out.

1. The relatively inexpensive iPhone 9 (aka iPhone SE2)

Chance of occurrence: 80%
When to expect: announcement in spring 2020

Apple discontinued the original iPhone SE back in 2018. Even then it became clear that a 4-inch screen for modern realities is no longer enough. The smartphone has become a universal means of consumption content, and for this you need a large diagonal.

However, a small inexpensive gadget was extremely popular, and especially in developing countries. It was chosen because of its low cost and compact form factor. Such bestseller obviously needs a replacement, and it will be her iPhone 9.

There is less and less doubt that Apple will release a new relatively inexpensive smartphone in the first half of 2020. In early January, even OnLeaks iPhone 9 renders appeared on the network, but this insider makes mistakes not so often.

OnLeaks iPhone 9 Concept

The successor to the ideas of the iPhone SE will be very similar to the iPhone 8. It will get the same design and almost the same dimensions – that’s just a half a millimeter thicker. Under the hood chip A13, and the price will be at the level 25 thousand rubles

2. Updating the 2020 iPad Pro product line

Chance of occurrence: 99%
When to expect: spring 2020

In 2019, we did not wait for the new iPad Pro. Last year, Apple released an iPad, iPad Air, and even an updated iPad mini, but Tim Cook and company didn’t get any hands on conditionally professional models.

Has Apple really scored on the iPad Pro lineup, which it rethought in 2018? That is unlikely. Most likely, the company completes the small details of new products, which are very likely to see the light in the first half of the year.

Nevertheless, it is definitely not worth waiting for something fundamentally new from them. They should become faster, higher, stronger, and, preferably, more durable. Already this will be enough.

3. A completely new affordable gadget in the TV category

Chance of occurrence: fifty%
When to expect: spring 2020

Since the end of last year, Apple has been aggressively promoting its new сервисTV + television service. She provided a free subscription to it to all students who use her branded streaming music, and also gave one year of free use to all customers of her new gadgets.

According to Ampere Analysis, TV + has already surpassed Hulu and Disney + in popularity. The number of subscribers to the service has reached 33.6 million, and this figure continues to grow.

Obviously Apple will continue to rock the service. A significant step will be its appearance on third-party televisions – so it can be used without the TV prefix. But the company is unlikely to stop there.

There are rumors on the network that Apple will launch an affordable simplified analogue of its proprietary television set-top box, which will make it possible to watch TV + anywhere. This has been talked about since 2018.

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4. StudioPods: Apple’s proprietary on-ear headphones

Chance of occurrence: fifty%
When to expect: announcement in spring 2020

Chief rumored about Apple, analyst Min-Chi Ko, is confident that the company will release branded full-size headphones. They will not become an analogue of Beats Studio3 or Beats Solo Pro, but will continue the style of AirPods Pro.

An insider promised that the gadget will be released before the end of 2019, but Apple clearly postponed it for this year.

5. A new column in the HomePod segment and analogues from Beats

Chance of occurrence: 20%
When to expect: announcement in spring 2020

There are no plausible rumors about the continuation of HomePod. But amid the active development of the Apple and Beats headphone segment, inactivity in the speaker category looks strange.

There is a feeling that Apple is working on a new column – something like the first AirPods – reference that will become the base for a whole line of speakers under the Beats brand.

Such a speaker should have an H1 chip, which Apple uses in all TWS headphones. It should facilitate switching between company gadgets, increase the signal transmission distance and battery life. It will be a hit.

6. AirTag: a special tracker for the Locator program

Chance of occurrence: 40%
When to expect: in 2020

AirTag – a tag or tracker that repeatedly pops up in various insiders and rumors. This is a company mark that should be displayed in Latitude – it can be hung on keys or thrown into a bag. We hope it will be released in 2020.

7. Notebooks with scissor keyboards MacBook Air and Pro

Chance of occurrence: 90%
When to expect: in the summer of 2020

At the end of 2019, Apple launched the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. One of its main features was the keyboard, which uses a scissor mechanism, – An almost exact analogue of the current Magic Keyboard.

Obviously, the same fate befell the line of Air and compact Pro. We are waiting for this year, complete with a pumped set of technical specifications.

8. Fresh desktop computers and Mac mini segment

Chance of occurrence: 80%
When to expect: in the summer of 2020

In 2019, there will be no updates for Mac mini. We hope that Apple will not forget about it, as it did before. The solution is not bad and many frankly like it.

9. Notebook experiment on a proprietary processor Apple

Chance of occurrence: thirty%
When to expect: in the summer of 2020

Many are skeptical about an Apple laptop based on its own processor with ARM architecture. Nevertheless, the company has not in vain suspended the release of the sought-after 12-inch MacBooks – most likely, the experiment can happen just on their basis.

Such a solution may have difficulties in the matter of transferring software. Nevertheless, the transition to ARM in a laptop of this form factor will give it an incredible battery life, which is still very lacking even in the MacBook Air 2019.

10. AR Glasses: Augmented Reality Glasses for iPhone

Chance of occurrence: thirty%
When to expect: in the summer of 2020

It was about AR Glasses that we spoke at the beginning of this material, when we mentioned augmented reality – the future of Apple. A couple of years have already been spoken about their exit.

It would be nice for the glasses to show at WWDC 2020 in early summer. They are, first of all, important for developers who will cut software for them. That’s just there are doubts about technology readiness. Is it too early for real AR glasses ?!

11. The line of flagship iPhone 12 with support for 5G networks

The concept of the new iPhone from Ben Heskin

Chance of occurrence: 100%
When to expect: fall 2020

According to Ming-Chi Ko, in September we will see two pairs of iPhone 12: the usual with screens of 5.4 and 6.1 inches, as well as premium with diagonals of 6.1 and 6.7 inches. The first will receive two cameras, like the iPhone 11, and the second – three, like the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Interestingly, the company’s top smartphones can also acquire a special sensor for controlling the depth of field, which will significantly improve the quality of already excellent portrait shots.

All devices will run on the new Apple A14 processor. It must be created based on 5nm architecture. This will give him unprecedented speed and energy efficiency.

The line of premium iPhone 12 can also replenish with blue, which will replace green. It is the first in the trend in 2020.

12. iOS 14 for all iPhones that run iOS 13

Chance of occurrence: 100%
When to expect: fall 2020

There is no information about specific features of iOS 14 yet, but they say that it will be released on all Apple smartphones that worked on iOS 13, even on iPhone SE and iPhone 6s.

It would be nice if the new version of the operating system became a work on the bugs that were missing in the current one. And opportunities today with a head.

13. iPadOS 14 for almost all iPads with iPadOS 13

Chance of occurrence: 100%
When to expect: final in the fall of 2020

iPadOS 14 is likely to lose support for tablets based on the Apple A8 and Apple A8x processors – we are talking about the iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2. It will work for the rest.

But it’s difficult to say something about the new features of this iOS branch. IPadOS already has a head of useful chips for every taste.

14. macOS 10.16, whose code name is still a secret

Chance of occurrence: 100%
When to expect: final in the fall of 2020

Obviously Apple will continue simplify the mobile software transfer scheme from iOS and iPadOS to macOS, and the new version of the latter will be the next step in the development of this feature. This is also necessary for working with ARM.

The rest of the system wants more stability in the first versions – macOS 10.15 Catalina could not boast of this.

15. tvOS 14 and watchOS 7 for set-top boxes and smart watches

Chance of occurrence: 100%
When to expect: final in the fall of 2020

Prefixes will definitely get even more screensavers and small interface fixes. The current Apple TV 4K works great, and it lacks only Russian support in Siri.

But the watches are definitely not interfered with by new dials. Apple has still not allowed them to be done by third-party developers, and all available in watchOS 6 are already tired. We are serious now.

New versions of all Apple operating systems will present at WWDC 2020 at the beginning of summer. But they will go to the masses only after the release in September.

16. AirPower mini: a simplified version of charging AirPower

Chance of occurrence: 10%
When to expect: in 2020

There are rumors on the network about the complete rejection of wired interfaces on the iPhone in 2021. For such a gadget you need a proprietary wireless charging, about which the network immediately began to talk.

If you imagine something like this, then this year there will be enough time left to bring to mind. The main thing is that it does not work out, as with AirPower.

17. Apple Car: hardly a car, but definitely for cars

Chance of occurrence: is unknown
When to expect: is unknown

There are prerequisites that Apple will begin to aggressively promote its software for cars. She does not plan to create her own wheelbarrows yet, but it is time to move the new software for her ecosystem to the masses.

Instead of conclusions: what we expect most from Apple

2020 can be really very bright for Apple. However, her plans could be disrupted by the coronavirus epidemic, which is moving in China. If it doesn’t turn out to be stopped in the near future, the manufacturer will have to postpone all the new products indefinitely – this, perhaps, does not apply to software.

If you put aside the fear about this, we most of all expect from Apple exactly the new classes of devices. Smart watches and headphones already played enough, I want speakers and glasses.