Every year, Apple holds three or four events to unveil new products. There's often a spring event around March or April, the Worldwide Developers Conference in June, a September event focused on the iPhone and Apple Watch, and sometimes, an October or November event that features Macs and iPads.
In this guide, we're tracking the Apple events that are on the horizon, including what we're expecting to see at each one. Make sure to check in often, because we'll be updating this guide with new rumors regularly.
January 2026
In January 2026, Apple unveiled the second-generation AirTag. There was no event held because it was a one-off product announcement. Apple instead announced the new device via a press release.
The AirTag 2 features a louder, upgraded speaker and a second-generation Ultra Wideband (UWB) chip that improves the range of Precision Finding.
March 4 Apple Experience
Apple held an "Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai on March 4, and ahead of the event, announced the iPhone 17e, the MacBook Air with M5 chip, the iPad Air with M4 chip, the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models, a low-cost $599 MacBook Neo, and the $599 iPhone 17e.
Later in March, Apple debuted the AirPods Max 2.
WWDC 2026
WWDC will take place in the middle of the year, likely during the first week or two of June. At WWDC, Apple will unveil the next-generation versions of its software, plus there are sometimes hardware announcements.
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27
New versions of iOS, macOS, and Apple's other software platforms will be previewed in June at WWDC before launching in September. New Apple Intelligence features are expected, and rumors suggest Apple is going to turn Siri into a ChatGPT-style chatbot.
Mac Studio
Sometime around the middle of 2026, the Mac Studio will get M5 Max and M5 Ultra chip technology. The M5 Max offers much faster CPU and GPU performance than the M5, and the M5 Ultra will double the M5 Max.
Mac mini
Apple is working on a Mac mini, and new models with codenames J873g and J873s were spotted in leaked Apple software. The codenames correspond to M5 and M5 Pro chips, but refresh timing is unclear. We're not expecting any design changes to the Mac mini, with the update focusing on internal improvements. The Mac mini could come in the middle of the year alongside the Mac Studio, but we could also be waiting until September or October.
September iPhone Event
Apple's September event will see the unveiling of new iPhone models and new Apple Watches. This year, we're expecting Apple's first foldable iPhone.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max
The iPhone 18 Pro could get under-screen Face ID, which would allow Apple to remove the Dynamic Island, but some rumors claim there will be a hole-punch camera cutout in the top left corner of the display. The iPhone 18 Pro will use an A20 Pro chip built on Apple's 2nm process, and it could have a variable aperture Main lens.
iPhone Fold
Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected in fall 2026. It's rumored to have a 5.3-inch external display that unfolds into a 7.6-inch internal display, with a book-style design that resembles an iPad mini when it's open. The "iPhone Fold" could be super thin at 4.5mm when open, and Apple is said to have used advanced display techniques and a highly durable hinge to nearly eliminate the device's crease. It will be equipped with an A20 chip, dual rear cameras, and a Touch ID fingerprint sensor built into the power button in the frame rather than Face ID. It could cost as much as $2,500.
Apple Watch Series 12
The Apple Watch Series 12 isn't expected to feature any major design changes, and we haven't heard any rumors about new capabilities that might be added. It could just get a chip refresh.
iPad mini 8
The next-generation version of the iPad mini is rumored to feature a major technology upgrade, with Apple set to adopt an OLED display. The iPad mini 8 could have a more water resistant design with a vibration-based speaker system that allows Apple to eliminate the device's speaker holes, plus it could use the same A20 chip that Apple plans to use in the iPhone 18 Pro.
HomePod mini 2
The HomePod mini 2 is reportedly ready to launch, but it's dependent on the next-generation version of Siri, which is now delayed until September. It will feature an updated S-series chip based on the Apple Watch Series 10, and we're expecting new color options to be available. Some rumors suggest that it will use Apple's N1 networking chip, but leaked code indicates that it will not use Apple's new chip technology.
Home Hub
Apple is planning to launch a home hub that will support smart home products, listening to music, making video calls, getting the weather, looking things up with Siri, displaying photos, making notes, viewing calendar events, and more. The home hub has an all-display design with an iPad-like 7-inch display. There are two models, one that's designed to be mounted to the wall and one that's got an included speaker base that looks like a HomePod mini.
Apple TV 4K
The Apple TV will get a new Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, along with a faster A17 Pro processor that will add support for console-quality games and Apple Intelligence. No design changes are expected.
Late 2026
Apple could hold a second fall event, in either October or November. In years that Apple has done a second event, it has typically featured Macs and iPads.
OLED MacBook Pro
Apple is developing a revamped touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro that uses next-generation 2-nanometer M6 chip technology, and it could come in either late 2026 or early 2027. Rumors suggest that the OLED MacBook Pro will feature a hole-punch camera without a notch, maximizing the available display area. Apple plans to adopt a reinforced... Click here to read rest of article
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