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Everything Apple Is Releasing in 2026: iPhone Fold, LLM Siri, Low-Cost MacBook and More
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At the very least release the full hardware documentation so Linux can be fully supported without having to reverse engineer everything.
While I'm at it, support an alternative Monterey theme (or similar) for those of us who don't care for low contrast blurry displays. There is no danger of me walking into a lamppost while using my laptop so transparency is pointless.
If you really want to think outside the box make Cinnamon the alternative desktop.
Apples and cinnamon traditionally go well together.Shaping up to be an interesting year! Looking forward to the iPhone Fold and OLED MacBook Pro, as well as the Home Tech products!
Good descriptive round up.
If rumors are accurate, 2026 is going to be a huge year for Apple. We're expecting the first foldable iPhone, an all-new home hub device, updated displays, and possibly, the first OLED MacBook Pro and the first AI smart glasses.
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Apple will split its iPhone launches, introduce a low-cost MacBook, and debut a much smarter, LLM-based version of Siri. In our 2026 guide, we've outlined everything we know about the new products coming from Apple in 2026, based on current rumors.
iPhones
While we'll get a low-cost iPhone 17e in 2026, the iPhone 18 that's normally sold alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models is supposedly being held back until 2027, which means there won't be a standard iPhone 18 in 2026. September 2026 will see Apple launching the foldable iPhone and the Pro iPhone models, so be prepared to spend some cash if you want a brand new iPhone in 2026.
iPhone 17e (Early 2026)
An iPhone 17e is expected in early 2026. It could have a refreshed design with slimmed down bezels and a Dynamic Island instead of a notch, giving it a more modern look that's more in line with the iPhone 17 lineup.
Another rumor says that it will have slimmer bezels but no Dynamic Island, so it is not clear if it will have a notch or a Dynamic Island.
While the iPhone 16e did not include a magnetic ring to allow it to attach to MagSafe chargers, the iPhone 17e could include MagSafe compatibility.
iPhone 18 Pro (September 2026)
The iPhone 18 Pro models will look a lot like the iPhone 17 Pro models, but there could be some changes to the display thanks to new Face ID technology. We're expecting the same 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch size options, with the same bezel, display quality, and rear camera setup with the camera plateau that was introduced in 2025.
Apple may have finally figured out under-screen Face ID, so 2026 could be the year that the Dynamic Island disappears, allowing for more screen space. Rumors suggest that the Face ID components will be under the display, but there will be a hole-punch camera cutout at the top left corner of the screen. It will be a noticeably different look compared to the iPhone 17 Pro models, and if the Dynamic Island is indeed going away, there will be some loss of functionality. Apple uses the Dynamic Island to display Live Activities and other important notifications.
Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro Max could be slightly thicker than the 17 Pro Max, and there's also a chance Apple could use a frosted glass material for the MagSafe charging area to reduce the two-tone appearance between the glass and the aluminum frame. Rumored color options include burgundy, brown, and purple, but Apple is expected to choose just one to go along with more traditional colors like silver.
With the iPhone 18 Pro models, Apple is expected to introduce its first chip built on a new 2-nanometer node, the A20. With an updated process, the A20 chip could be up to 15 percent faster than the A19, and up to 30 percent more power efficient, perhaps leading to battery life improvements. Apple is also rumored to be implementing a new packaging technology (Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module, WL-MCM).
Apple currently uses an SoC that integrates the CPU, GPU, Neural Engine, Secure Enclave, and other supporting components like the Image Signal Processor onto a single die, but RAM is a separate chip that's stacked on top of the SoC during the packaging process. If the A20 is upgraded with WL-MCM technology, RAM will be added at the wafer level (before the wafer is cut into chips) instead of the packaging level (after the wafer is cut), reducing interconnect delays.
With WL-MCM, RAM is more closely integrated with the other chip components, improving memory bandwidth, reducing latency, and boosting efficiency.
The iPhone 18 Pro models will continue to feature a triple-lens rear camera setup with Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto lenses, but the main wide-angle lens could get an upgrade. Rumors suggest Apple will add a variable aperture, which would allow users to control the amount of light that's hitting the lens for better performance in low lighting conditions and more control over depth of field. All prior iPhones have had fixed apertures.
Apple might tweak the Camera Control button, eliminating the swipe-based touch gestures and the haptic feedback. It is easy to accidentally change image parameters when taking a photo because of the Camera Control button's swipe controls. Apple added a setting to disable the swipe functionality in iOS 26 after user complaints, but the button might be better off without it.
The iPhone 18 Pro could get Apple's C1X modem, or an upgraded C2 modem that supports mmWave 5G. Current iPhone 17 Pro models use Qualcomm modems, but Apple is ready to expand its in-house modem technology to the entire iPhone lineup. An N1 networking chip with combined Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread is expected.
Foldable iPhone (September 2026)
The first foldable iPhone is on track to launch in September 2026, coming seven years after Samsung released its first foldable smartphone. Naming hasn't been announced, but rumors have taken to calling it the "iPhone Fold."
Apple is going with a book-style design, so the iPhone Fold will open and close like a book. When the display is open, it will be around 7.6 inches, and when it's closed, it will be around 5.3 inches. It's said to look similar to an iPad mini when it is unfolded, and it will use OLED display technology.
Apple is prioritizing thinness, and so the foldable iPhone could be just 4.5mm when it's open, making it Apple's thinnest device by far. When closed, it could be between 9mm and 9.5mm.
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The Thread title makes it seem like it’s a confirmed “Everything Apple is releasing in 2026”. Bit click-baity tbh
Nothing in the company’s history suggests a better Siri will ever appear.Am I the only one excited for the new Siri? I know Apple will knock this out of the park! They are never first but always better!
Never first but always better is but a memory of decades gone by.
Yet it’s never too late, give Apple another five or six years and they might recover.
Enjoy the wait.
Sure. I’d even take the iPhone X’s 5.8 inch screen over these supersized phones they sell these days.
Do you really think Google will let Siri be as capable as Gemini for just a billion dollars a year after Google has invested hundreds of billions over decades into AI?
I would temper your expectations. Whatever Gemini model Apple is given for Siri will not be the latest cutting edge model that runs in Google's cloud of millions of custom TPUs.
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Far adrift from the competition, it’s hard to imagine that Apple will catch up no matter who they get in bed with.
Spending all of last year bragging about iPhone 16 Pro “built for Apple Intelligence” was a clear demonstration of their willingness to mislead at any cost. Sacrificing their credibility and crushing any thoughts of honesty.
Thank god there’s someone else! It’s not mentioned in this article so I was wondering, but last I heard they moved it back to fall 2026. Who knows tho, still too early to believe any rumors.
The most logical comment of all.
Apple is on an odd path, far removed from the days when one could count on well designed products with reasonably bug free software.
I guess they were hoping the improvement in battery life for the 13 mini would lead to a significant increase in sales. Likewise, I doubt a second camera lens will improve the situation for the Air 2 if Apple decides to release it.
Maybe Apple delayed the launch of the next iPhone Air until 2027 to give them more time to decide on the future of the model? It’s also possible, but in my opinion not very likely based on current evidence that the Air and Pro could morph into one model within two to three years?
I'm definitely interested in the studio display. I've been using an UW display for years, and I'm willing to trade the screen real estate to get my desk real estate back! My currently 49" UW display hides my speakers and pushed my printer/scanner off of the desk entirely.
Apple, you want my money? Give me the following devices:
1) Mac Mini M5 with 16GB RAM and a 1TB of storage for $599,
2) iPhone 17e without a camara bump (similar to the the pixel 9a) and mag-safe charging for $499 (but I am sure I will justify $599), or an iPhone mini without the camera bum
3) an Apple Watch worthy up upgrading from the Ultra 1
4) instead of making freaking home cameras, put your focus on bringing back the the Airport line of routers, I will never understand why you discontinued them! They were the very best home routers in my opinion.
5) Either way you will get my money with the next Apple TV and next AirPods, so make them good ones and dont raise the price please.
1) Mac Mini M5 with 16GB RAM and a 1TB of storage for $599,
2) iPhone 17e without a camara bump (similar to the the pixel 9a) and mag-safe charging for $499 (but I am sure I will justify $599), or an iPhone mini without the camera bum
3) an Apple Watch worthy up upgrading from the Ultra 1
4) instead of making freaking home cameras, put your focus on bringing back the the Airport line of routers, I will never understand why you discontinued them! They were the very best home routers in my opinion.
5) Either way you will get my money with the next Apple TV and next AirPods, so make them good ones and dont raise the price please.
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A 30" iMac Pro with the M5 Max and a 5.5K display (having a resolution of around 5700x3200 for the same 218 ppi as the Studio Display and Pro Display XDR) would be a great successor to both the old iMac Pro and the higher-end Intel 27" iMacs.
I must admit I’ve never seen one in person. I’m afraid to fall in love and I have zero self-control! 🤣
Baffling… I concur!
Some of the decisions they make are indeed quite baffling. The decision to price the iPhone Air so high, given it’s basic feature set, has put off many buyers.
Then to make matters worse they fail to promote it. This is but one example. The list of questionable decisions goes on and on.
We bought an as new Chromebook for our youngest for $40 over a year ago and it’s still working fine. Have told her I’ll buy her a MacBook Air M4/M5 when she starts secondary/high school next year so long as they’re supported (Chromebook’s are pretty much the standard for up to year 8 kids here in NZ). I don’t think Apple will ever fully get back into the cheap education portables space, unfortunately.
Someone has been lying to Ms. Clover, because one of the most infamous drawbacks to OLED panels are their low brightness. Even this support article from Apple states that "traditional OLED displays" have "challenges" with "brightness". The article goes on to suggest that tandem OLED technology addresses these shortcomings, but that's still not "better brightness" than LED LCD displays. LED LCDs are, to this day—even compared to tandem OLEDs—brighter.
If rumors are accurate, 2026 is going to be a huge year for Apple. We're expecting the first foldable iPhone, an all-new home hub device, updated displays, and possibly, the first OLED MacBook Pro and the first AI smart glasses.
OLED MacBook Pro (Late 2026/Early 2027)
OLED technology offers better brightness,
Really after the OLED MacBooks and the AR glasses.
Still not sure about the Fold, let’s see. I’m waiting for it, but I fear features-wise it will be worse than the 18 Pro. I hate when I have to choose between design and features.
Still not sure about the Fold, let’s see. I’m waiting for it, but I fear features-wise it will be worse than the 18 Pro. I hate when I have to choose between design and features.