Updated 12:50 PM EST with one more thing...

Each week, there are dozens of rumors, reports, and patent filings that hint at what’s coming out of Cupertino next. Some are legit, but many are totally bogus. As always, we’ve parsed the rumors, ranking them in order from "utterly ridiculous" to "duh, of course." First up…

ASK AGAIN LATER: Apple to Improve Apple TV Remote Interface

A patent published this week outlines how Apple might go about improving the Apple TV and iTunes experience on iOS. Overall, it describes a more second screen approach to Apple TV control, rather than duplicating the functions of a physical remote. We hope this is something the company is seriously considering because that tiny little Apple TV remote is terrible (and the Remote app isn't much better).

ASK AGAIN LATER: Apple Watch Production to Start in January

Taiwan-based Quanta is rumored to be the sole supplier of the Apple Watch, and mass production will begin in January, according to the latest reports. Apple did say we should expect the wearable early next year.

ASK AGAIN LATER: Apple Watch to Launch in February

A second report (this time out of Taiwan) says that Apple is aiming for a February launch date for its smartwatch. This makes sense if Apple does indeed crank up production in January. The company's supplies are apparently being limited by sapphire production. Sapphire will be used on the displays of the two higher-end models, but not the Apple Watch Sport.

SIGNS POINT TO YES: Apple Watch Controlled by Dedicated App

Watch expert Ariel Adams got hands-on time with the Apple Watch and clarified some points about how it works. It seems that the timepiece will be managed by a specific iPhone app, which will also ensure heavy-lifting processes are offloaded to your iPhone. This app will let you download and control other watch apps as well. It sounds exactly like what Pebble has done with its smartwatch platform.

SIGNS POINT TO YES: A Gold iPad Is Coming

Bloomberg reports that Apple is planning to add a gold version of its 9.7-inch iPad this year in order to try to boost sales. We heard that Apple's MacBook Airs would get the iPhone color treatment last week, and have heard gold iPad reports before as well.

SIGNS POINT TO YES: Apple Planning iPad Event for October 16

Recode reported Friday morning that Apple is planning to hold its next event October 16, not the 21st, as previous reports have suggested. The event, which will be a more modest affair than the company's recent iPhone announcement, will focus on iPad updates, new iMacs, and OS X Yosemite.

WITHOUT A DOUBT: Samsung Continuing to Supply Apple With Chips

Despite their heated rivalry, Samsung's semiconductor head said at a recent Korean press conference that the company would be supplying chips to Apple, likely the A9 chip, using a new 14 nanometer process which will yield even more efficient processor performance. For the A8 chip in the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus (which uses a 20 nanometer process), Samsung supplies about 30 percent of the chips, while TSMC supplies the rest.