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Apple on Monday unveiled the iPhone 17e and an updated iPad Air, but it is not finished yet. Apple promised "a big week ahead," and it is expected to announce additional new products this Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4.

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The most likely possibilities for Tuesday include updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M5 chip, and higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. And for Wednesday's grand finale, Apple will likely unveil its rumored lower-cost MacBook with an A18 Pro chip.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman:
Monday's announcements kick off several days of Apple product reveals, a wave that's expected to continue on Tuesday and Wednesday. The company has also been planning to introduce new laptops this week, including its first-entry level MacBook with an iPhone-grade chip.
Of course, there could always be a surprise or two in store. We are still waiting for new models of the Apple TV and HomePod mini, but those might be delayed until the more personalized version of Siri finally launches at some point this year.

Other rumored products in the pipeline for the first half of 2026 include Mac Studio models with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, two new Studio Display models, and an all-new Apple smart home hub with a companion Apple-designed smart home camera.

There is no sign of an iPad 12 with Apple Intelligence support yet. That was expected this week, but it likely would have been unveiled alongside the iPad Air with the M4 chip, so perhaps the entry-level iPad is not being updated yet after all. However, nothing is ruled out yet, so we shall see what Apple has planned over the next two days.

The announcements will be capped off with an "Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. At these gatherings, invited journalists and content creators will likely receive hands-on time with the new products. MacRumors will be attending the New York event, so stay tuned for our coverage.

Update: Apple today unveiled updated MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Studio Display models, and an all-new Studio Display XDR that replaces the Pro Display XDR.

Article Link: Apple to Unveil More New Products Today
 
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I'd like a M5 Max/Ultra Studio or a M5 Mini as well... never any love for the desktops. If they release a new Studio Display it makes sense to have a desktop to go with it... (not that laptops can't also use external displays).
 
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Apple on Monday unveiled the iPhone 17e and an updated iPad Air, but it is not finished yet. Apple promised "a big week ahead," and it is expected to announce additional new products this Tuesday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 4.

space-black-mbp.jpg

The most likely possibilities for Tuesday include updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M5 chip, and higher-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. And for Wednesday's grand finale, Apple will likely unveil its rumored lower-cost MacBook with an A18 Pro chip.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman:Of course, there could always be a surprise or two in store. We are still waiting for new models of the Apple TV and HomePod mini, but those might be delayed until the more personalized version of Siri finally launches at some point this year.

Other rumored products in the pipeline for the first half of 2026 include Mac Studio models with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, two new Studio Display models, and an all-new Apple smart home hub with a companion Apple-designed smart home camera.

There is no sign of an iPad 12 with Apple Intelligence support yet. That was expected this week, but it likely would have been unveiled alongside the iPad Air with the M4 chip, so perhaps the entry-level iPad is not being updated yet after all. However, nothing is ruled out yet, so we shall see what Apple has planned over the next two days.

The announcements will be capped off with an "Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai on Wednesday at 9 a.m. Eastern Time. At these gatherings, invited journalists and content creators will likely receive hands-on time with the new products. MacRumors will be attending the New York event, so stay tuned for our coverage.

Article Link: Apple to Unveil More New Products Today
Really want to see the cheap MacBook and the base iPad .
 
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I bet today is the Mbp with M5 Pro/Max and Apple leaves for last day when also in person event is the new 12.9" Macbook
I dont think Apple will embarrassing themselves to ask press for an iphone 17e and ipad air or Mbp that is limited in testing the M5 Pro/max SoC
 
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Apples product announcements are so blah. I for one am not getting excited about new spec bump MacBooks and a low price Mac. Why do you need a week to announce everything? Do it in a day and call it good. No one’s on the edge of their seat about any of this.
more talking and more clicks also for the press....a week is larger than one day for all in
Same applies to tv series ...more talk if you release one episode per week than the whole season on the same day
 
600$ or less i'll get the new MacBook otherwise I'm waiting for Apple TV's and HomePod Minis..... they all better be faster, current generation is long in the tooth.
 
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Waiting to see what will launch today. Most probably it will be the MacBook Pro. Expecting to see it within the next 2 to 3 hours!
 
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Waiting to see what will launch today. Most probably it will be the MacBook Pro. Expecting to see it within the next 2 to 3 hours!
what? it will be in 10 minutes the announcement, and yes my guess is also on the M5 pro/Max Mbp
 
Just give me the iPhone 18 so I can ditch the iPhone Air. There was enough to make be buy it but now I am looking for that better battery life that haunts me daily. Yes I have the battery pack but then it weighs the same (ish). Oh well September is not that far away I guess.
 
Apple TV, HomePod mini and new HomePod control centre likely all happening in a dedicated smart home event in the Spring when (if) new Siri is ready.
At this point I've lost faith in Apple's ability to launch Siri 2.0.

I'd much rather them launch it completely broken and just stick a Beta sign on it.
 
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