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While the summer months are often relatively quiet for Apple, the company still has many new products coming later this year.

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Below, we have outlined at least 10 new Apple products that are expected to launch later this year, along with key rumored features for each.

This article was originally published last month, and it has been updated with the latest rumors.

iPhone 17 Series
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Apple Watches
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  • Apple Watch Ultra 3: A slightly larger display, 5G support, and satellite connectivity for sending and receiving text messages in supported areas without Wi-Fi and cellular coverage. Other likely upgrades include an S10 chip or newer, faster charging, and a wide-angle OLED display that is brighter at an angle.
  • Apple Watch Series 11: Spec-bump year with an S11 chip and smaller changes, following bigger design updates with the Series 10 last year. iOS 26 beta code apparently includes references to an unreleased "Sleep Score" feature that could be exclusive to the next Apple Watch models.
  • Apple Watch SE 3: Larger display sizes are possible. The device was rumored to feature a plastic case in bright color options, but that might not be happening anymore. Not many rumors beyond that yet, but the Apple Watch SE has not been updated since 2022, so it has many features to catch up on.
M5 Chip Devices
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Both the iPad Pro and the Vision Pro are expected to be updated with an M5 chip this year.

The next iPad Pro will reportedly also be equipped with two front cameras, for both portrait and landscape orientations, while the updated Vision Pro will reportedly come with a new head strap that makes it easier to wear the headset for extended periods.

No other major design changes are expected for these devices.

The first Macs with the M5 series of chips were initially expected in 2025, but recent rumors suggest they might not launch until 2026.Home and Accessories
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  • Apple TV 4K (4th generation): Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip with Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 support, and likely a newer chip than the A15 Bionic in the current model, for faster performance. A built-in FaceTime camera has been rumored for a future Apple TV, but it is unclear if that will arrive with the next model.
  • HomePod mini (2nd generation): Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip with Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 support, and likely improved sound quality.
  • AirTag (2nd generation): Up to 3× longer item tracking range vs. current AirTag, and a more tamper-proof speaker as an anti-stalking measure.
Wild Cards
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There may also new accessories, such as an updated version of the MagSafe Charger for iPhones and new Beats products.

Most of the devices in this list should be announced in September or October this year.

Article Link: Apple Launching These 10+ New Products Later This Year
 
Might upgrade to 16PM and Ultra 3 depending on features announced, and I'll stick to my must haves for that.
Amy 2nd gen ATV4k does fine streaming in itself but the interface is very laggy, might look into that if it is announced
 
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Cook, can't step down soon enough.. everything is years away or years too late.

AI disaster, Vision disaster, no glasses, AirPods Max for eternity, no OLED MacBook Pro... the whole company is on autopilot.
I do not own any Apple stock directly(and have my own sentiment toward the innovation trend under Cook), but look at it from another angle - if you own Apple stock in the last decade, would you want Cook to step down?
 
I think Apple should make the 2nd gen HomePod minis work as Mac speakers. They’d be perfect with the Mac mini.
 
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following bigger design updates with the Series 10 last year.
lol what? Only design change compared to my Series 8 was a bigger speaker (who cares) and a disabled blood ox sensor.
If the 11 isn’t a significant upgrade, AW sales are going to tank.
 
lol what? Only design change compared to my Series 8 was a bigger speaker (who cares) and a disabled blood ox sensor.
If the 11 isn’t a significant upgrade, AW sales are going to tank.

Sales have been falling for a while. No one updates unless their battery life is bad or it breaks.

I gave up after seven years and moved back to a Garmin.

 
lol what? Only design change compared to my Series 8 was a bigger speaker (who cares) and a disabled blood ox sensor.
If the 11 isn’t a significant upgrade, AW sales are going to tank.
It was significantly thinner. That was huge for people like me who wear long-sleeve dress shirts for work.
 
In for 17 pro and new apple TV

No reason to upgrade from S10 watch, the yearly updates are super minor. Wish Ultra came in smaller size
 
Not a lot of new products in there...mostly updates. Innovation is tough these days. We would all love to see something truly NEW!
Cook, can't step down soon enough.. everything is years away or years too late.

AI disaster, Vision disaster, no glasses, AirPods Max for eternity, no OLED MacBook Pro... the whole company is on autopilot.
A new CEO to start with.

Yawn. Same old, same old.
Yep.

Nothing new to buy in the Apple horizon for me, as long as Cook sits there.
 
I’m looking forward to the foldable next year. Only thing my z fold 7 is missing is iOS!
 
Cook, can't step down soon enough.. everything is years away or years too late.

AI disaster, Vision disaster, no glasses, AirPods Max for eternity, no OLED MacBook Pro... the whole company is on autopilot.

It's a $3T company- when youre that big you litearlly cant move fast and agile anymore. There's way too many people and institutions leeching off you, so everything has to be played safe and stable. Ultimately, this leads to rot and stagnation
 
Im interested in the ATV... however, it scares me when Apple jumps chips for the first time. Id hate to have another Qualcomm/Intel incident.

Anyone know how the C1 chip is performing in the real world on the iPhone 16e?
 
Both the iPad Pro and the Vision Pro are expected to be updated with an M5 chip this year.
Did they finally sell down the Vision M2 stock enough to start production again? They stopped production in January because they had 500k and nowhere near that in orders and there have been zero indications that they sold through and started up production again.
 
I’m getting the 17 Pro Max and was giving a disturbing amount of thought to the AWU3 but if it’s only getting the S10 while the AW11 gets the S11 I’ll skip. If I’m buying the class leader it should have the best innards.
 
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