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12 New Apple Products Still Expected This Year

Regarding the Apple Watch Series 12, I think it will finally get a processor upgrade, along with an increased number of sensors.

The current Series 11 features the S10 chip, which is essentially identical to the S9 chip used in the Series 9. Perhaps it will finally have enough RAM to support Apple Intelligence, enabling it to perform AI-based tasks such as Workout Buddy (a feature that I personally dislike in its current implementation) and additional and more accurate health monitoring.
 
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Regarding the Apple Watch Series 12, I think it will finally get a processor upgrade, along with an increased number of sensors.

The current Series 11 features the S10 chip, which is essentially identical to the S9 chip used in the Series 9. Perhaps it will finally have enough RAM to support Apple Intelligence, enabling it to perform AI-based tasks such as Workout Buddy (a feature that I personally dislike in its current implementation) and additional and more accurate health monitoring.
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I think Apple has run out of workable ideas for the watch, and don't expect much.

Maybe they can unfrick the workout app.
 
The only product I care about at this point is the Mac Studio M5 Ultra. I would have considered a Mac Mini M5 Max, but the power button on the bottom is the dumbest design choice I've seen come out of Apple.
 
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fall schedule in September and October, but we could always see additional announcements outside of the 2026 fall season.
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The fall season this year seems so far away, even though it is cyclical.
 
Am I seeing this correctly?

Of the 12 products, it looks like only one is a completely all new product ( the home hub) while the rest are iterations of existing products.

The iPhone Fold is a new form for the iPhone with likely a highly modified OS and modified guts ( more than just two Airs with a hinge). But it is an iteration of the iPhone. So, debatable if it is completely NEW. I could go either way. And then I think the products announced last week are mostly new iterations of existing hardware. OK, Neo is like the Fold… a new form but it is a version of the MacBook and a replacement for the M1 Air recently sold via Walmart.

What was the last ALL NEW Apple product whether hardware or software, that contributed huge sales / revenue / profits / excitement?


  1. Low-Cost iPad – ……. An iteration
  2. New Mac Studio - ……. An iteration
  3. New Mac mini – ……. An iteration
  4. New iMacs – ……. An iteration
  5. Foldable iPhone – NEW FORM of an iterated product
  6. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max – ……. An iteration
  7. Apple Watch Series 12 – ……. An iteration
  8. Smart Home Hub – NEW
  9. New Apple TV 4K – ……. An iteration
  10. New HomePod mini – ……. An iteration
  11. High-end AirPods Pro – ……. An iteration
  12. OLED MacBook – ……. An iteration
 
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Don't expect any flip phone from Apple soon, and fold seems too big to me.
I wait for the new CEO before anything else.

Might buy a Samsung flip...when my mini want to retire.
 
turbineseaplane said:
I don't have any stomach for the prognostications any more.
We've been rug pulled on some of these for so long now.

Call me when the new ATV and iPad Mini are actually a thing.

Is the new iPad Mini even going to be a thing?

(asking for a concerned friend)
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If the iPhone foldable ever makes it to market, it will definitely lower iPad Mini sales. After I bought my first foldable a few years back, I gave my wife my iPad Mini. Of course not everyone will want the iPhone fold, but I'm guessing the will sell quite a few of them. Time will tell.
 
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I wonder if there's going to be a Mac Studio Ultra with a higher price point compared to high end configurations currently available.

I hope not.
 
MacRumors said:


Apple may have updated several iPads and Macs late last year and just last week, but there are still a number of new devices expected to arrive later in 2026.

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Most of Apple's remaining launches for the year are likely to follow the company's typical fall schedule in September and October, but we could always see additional announcements outside of the 2026 fall season.

We've rounded up a list of everything that we're still waiting to see from Apple in 2026.
  1. Low-Cost iPad – Apple is working on a new version of the low-cost iPad that was expected to arrive last week, but it was conspicuous in its absence from Apple's announcements. There are no design changes expected, but Apple will upgrade it with a A18 chip or A19 chip for Apple Intelligence.
  2. New Mac Studio - An update for the Mac Studio should arrive in the middle of the year, but no external changes are expected. The refresh should see an update to the M5 Max chip and either an M4 or M5 Ultra chip.
  3. New Mac mini – New Mac mini models are in the pipeline and are expected to arrive sometime after the Mac Studio refresh. The ‌Mac mini‌ will probably offer M5 and M5 Pro variants, but no design changes are expected.
  4. New iMacs – Also likely coming after the Mac Studio debut, new iMacs could have a refreshed color palette this year and are almost certain to get the M5 chip.
  5. Foldable iPhone – Apple's rumored new book-style foldable smartphone, featuring a display in both folded and unfolded states, is expected to arrive in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
  6. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max – We get new iPhones every September, but Apple will adopt a split-launch cycle this year, and we are expecting only Pro/Max models alongside the new foldable iPhone – so no regular iPhone 18 or iPhone Air 2 this year.
  7. Apple Watch Series 12 – We usually get new Apple Watch Series models alongside new iPhones in the fall, but we're expecting only internal changes this year, with noninvasive blood glucose monitoring thought to still be a few years away.
  8. Smart Home Hub – Apple is said to have delayed the launch of its planned smart home hub until September, due to ongoing issues with the revamped version of Siri.
  9. New Apple TV 4K – The new Apple TV 4K appears to have been held back until the updated version of Siri is ready later this year. Rumors suggest that it will get an A17 Pro chip for Apple Intelligence along with Apple's N1 networking chip, but no major design updates.
  10. New HomePod mini – Like the Apple TV 4K, Apple is believed to have a new version of the HomePod ready to go, but it may be being held up by issues with the revamped version of Siri that Apple has promised later this year. The ‌HomePod mini‌ is expected to get a newer Apple Watch chip and it could also adopt the N1 and an updated UWB chip.
  11. High-end AirPods Pro – Apple plans to unveil new AirPods Pro this year equipped with tiny infrared cameras, allowing them to be connected to Apple Intelligence, specifically Visual Intelligence. It is unclear when Apple plans to announce the new AirPods Pro, but September or October is most likely, based on historical patterns.
  12. OLED MacBook – A new, high-end MacBook, potentially called "MacBook Ultra," is believed to be arriving around the end of the year, featuring a touch-capable OLED display.

What We Might Not See This Year

The Apple Watch Ultra was refreshed in September 2025. Another update will not arrive until September 2026 at the earliest, but Apple has not always refreshed the Ultra on a yearly basis. It's not yet clear if we're getting a refresh in 2026 or if Apple will skip this year completely while it works on incorporating noninvasive blood glucose monitoring technology.

The same goes for Apple Watch SE, in that Apple has not updated the more affordable model on an annual cycle. The latest model, Apple Watch SE 3, debuted in September 2025, so Apple might skip updates this year – although we've yet to hear either way.

Software Updates

In three months, Apple will unveil its next generation of software at its June Worldwide Developers Conference, where it typically previews the major updates coming to its platforms. The event will offer an early look at the features planned for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27.

These updates are notable because they bring new capabilities to existing devices without requiring users to purchase new hardware. Apple will introduce the software in June, but the final versions are expected to be released to the public in September.

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MacRumors maintains an upcoming products guide that outlines both near-term releases and devices expected further down the road. It's updated frequently, providing you with a useful reference for keeping track of what Apple is currently developing and what may launch next.

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Only two the most exciting products due to major design changes, innovations in Apple and user experience transformation: Foldable phone and oled touchscreen MacBook. These two undoubtedly are the stars for the golden 50th anniversary milestone in Apple history. Looking forward for these. The remaining 10 are regular updates, which are welcomed.
 
I feel like until more substantiated rumours come out that the Apple TV and Homepod Mini should come off this list since they've been rumoured since 2024.
 
An apple treadmill / walking pad would be nice. And could market it with homepod for music, apple watch for step tracking, apple tv for media, and just overall benefits of mental health that come along with easy access to a home cardio equipment when it's raining or if it's later at night. By themselves, homepod, apple watch, apple tv, are "ok", but adding apple branded home cardio equipment would be the cherry on top.
 
Isn't it more likely the new iMac and Mac Mini will skip M5 and be released with M6 (Pro) around October?
 
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An apple treadmill / walking pad would be nice. And could market it with homepod for music, apple watch for step tracking, apple tv for media, and just overall benefits of mental health that come along with easy access to a home cardio equipment when it's raining or if it's later at night. By themselves, homepod, apple watch, apple tv, are "ok", but adding apple branded home cardio equipment would be the cherry on top.
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And, cooking utensils...
 
Sarcastro said:
Still no AirPods Max refresh.
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At this point I'm losing hope there will ever be a new version. It's crazy, they'll be 6 years old at the end of this year!! My pair that turn 5 years old in a couple of weeks gave up the ghost a few days ago. If they came out with an updated version with an H2 chip I'd buy them in a heartbeat.
 
Now you tell me after I just brought home my new M4 Mac. Oh well, I'll just buy an M12 in the year 2034 or thereabouts.
 
Ursadorable said:
The only product I care about at this point is the Mac Studio M5 Ultra. I would have considered a Mac Mini M5 Max, but the power button on the bottom is the dumbest design choice I've seen come out of Apple.
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Dumber than the charging port on the bottom of the Magic Mouse? 😉

thefredelement said:
I wonder if there's going to be a Mac Studio Ultra with a higher price point compared to high end configurations currently available.

I hope not.
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I think it's basically guaranteed that the Mac Studio Ultra will have a higher price point because DRAM and NAND are more expensive.
 
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Delaying Apple TV until Siri is ready is like saying "I'm not going to buy new pants until I lose those 20 pounds"

Let's get on with it already.
 
dvr said:
Delaying Apple TV until Siri is ready is like saying "I'm not going to buy new pants until I lose those 20 pounds"

Let's get on with it already.
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Yeah that's the biggest sign that these Apple TV rumours have and continue to be BS. They're expecting a 4 year old upgrade cycle with a 3 year old chip....and the product was supposed to be released in the Spring of Last year...but delayed because their behind on a software update...that obviously won't come until the fall of this year or next year.
 
Wedlock said:
I am only interested in a new Mac Studio with M5 Max so if that could come sooner rather than later i'll be happy 🙂
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That's pretty much where I stand. I really don't care if it gets upgraded otherwise.

I don't even need it. I just want it. Maybe Zwift will resolve better. LOL
 
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And, cooking utensils...
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I suppose, although they're usually more into consumer electronics, health and fitness, which a walking pad / affordable treadmill falls under. Cooking utensils, they could do like they did with iPod socks or the recent iPhone socks they sold as accessories, but I think the walking pad could be more legitimate and make billions in profit for apple that currently goes to underwhelming peletons, nordictrack, the hundreds of no-name walking pads etc ...
 
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