https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/12/what-to-expect-from-apple-in-2022-arm-desktops-portless-iphones-and-more/

2021 might have been the calm before the storm.

Except for the introduction of a few new Apple Silicon Macs, 2021 has been a quiet year for Apple. The new iPhones offered improved cameras and battery life but were otherwise nearly identical to 2020's models. And apart from a slight bump in screen size, the new Apple Watch is barely distinguishable from its predecessors.