2021

• January 5: Monica Lozano joins the Apple Board of Directors.
• January 25: Apple announces that senior VP of hardware engineering Dan Riccio will transition to a new undisclosed project, and will be succeeded by John Ternus.
• January 27: Apple declares Data Privacy Day.
• February 1: macOS 11.2 is released.
• February 9: macOS 11.2.1 is released.
• February 25: macOS 11.2.2 is released. Target announces that it is opening Apple store-within-a-store experiences at 17 of their locations, with more opening in the fall.
• March 1: All Apple retail stores in the United States have re-opened as COVID-19 pandemic conditions improve.
• March 8: macOS 11.2.3 is released.
• March 13: Apple discontinues production of the original HomePod and sales are limited to remaining inventory.
• April 1: The Pippin Classic is "announced".
• April 3: All Apple retail stores in France have re-closed as COVID-19 lockdowns are reinstated due resurgences of cases.
• April 20: During Apple's first online event of the year, AirTags, an updated Apple TV 4K, new Apple M1-based iMacs, and new M1-based iPad Pros were announced.
• April 23: Pre-orders begin for AirTags.
• April 26: macOS 11.3 is released, along with iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5.
• April 30: Pre-orders begin for the 2nd-generation Apple TV 4K, 5th-generation iPad Pro, and Apple M1-based iMacs. AirTags are scheduled to begin shipping.
• May 3: macOS 11.3.1 is released.
• May 21: The 2nd-generation Apple TV 4K, 5th-generation iPad Pro, and Apple M1-based iMacs are projected to begin shipping.
• June 7-11: The 2021 Worldwide Developers Conference is held in an online-only format. New announcements included iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8.
• Fall: The iPhone 13 series is expected to be announced.
• Foundation is scheduled to air on Apple TV+.
• Refurbishment of Battersea Power Station in London is scheduled to be completed to become Apple's new UK headquarters.

See also

• Apple Special Events in 2021

External links

• Newsroom Archive - 2021 at Apple