Tim Cook Teases an 'Apple Launch' Next Wednesday

[Wanted797]

They’ve hired Elon Musk.

 

[WarmWinterHat]

Looks more like badge/pin? Maybe an AI Communicator like the one on (Star Trek) you can tap and talk to.

I was going to say Apple would never do anything that dorky, but then I remebered the AVP.. 😐

 

[greenbreadmmm]

"the newest member of the family" ?

Hmm - M4, M4 Pro, M4 Max.. -> M4 ULTRA???

Best take yet.

 

[Crzyrio]

Maybe it will be M5 Air.

Rumors say M5 is in production already.
M5 would be the newest member of the family.

 

[AppleFan91]

Would Tim Cook really make an announcement like this for an AirTag update?

A new SE would be expected but has he done this for that product before?

Potentially just a quick post as they’ve smoothed things over with Musk/X? Would be an odd coincidence that Apple resumes advertising yesterday, he makes the post today and Musk reshared it…

Could just be a marketing thing.

 

[orbital~debris]

Hmm that graphic does awfully look like an AirTag

It looks a little bit like the shape of the underside of Mac mini, but the corners of the min are more rounded.

Also, the warped reflection of the image almost looks like a camera aperture (bottom left) and flash (top right).

My guess it is a new AirTag that you can peel off and use it in many applications including remotes.

Newest member of the family. I don’t think it’s AirTags, iPhoneSE, those are all already in the family. Think a new product will be launched.

Maybe a game console? A lot of games are releasing on the Mac App Store this month.

Maybe it's not a release but a preview of the rumoured new Home device?

Home smart hub?

HomePod with screen

The image is square so could be the new smart home controller.

I've been around here long enough that while I love the speculation, and the anticipation a teaser like this generates, I have also learned that it hardly ever turns out to be as exciting as imagined… And is usually on the more mundane end of the scale 🫤

When all is said and done, Apple use the various channels at their disposal to hype many of their product launches, whether or not they are groundbreaking (and there have been many such of the latter – I'm just not sure this time is will be so).

 

[Heelpir8]

I know it's dumb but I'll hope that shape is a new Airport Extreme. 😀

 

[dz5b609]

The announcement and graphic seems weird to me for the SE (or the new iPads/Macbook), are we in for an actual surprise?

 

[surferfb]

Warren Buffett already lost confidence in Tim.

Yeah, that's not true at all. While Buffet did sell shares, Apple is still Berkshire Hathaway's largest holding.

 

[skippingrock]

the graphic looks like a new AirTag to me… but who knows.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

I've been around here long enough that while I love the speculation, and the anticipation a teaser like this generates, I have also learned that it hardly ever turns out to be as exciting as imagined… And is usually on the more mundane end of the scale 🫤

When all is said and done, Apple use the various channels at their disposal to hype many of their product launches, whether or not they are groundbreaking (and there have been many such of the latter – I'm just not sure this time is will be so).

Are you trying to imply this WON'T be a M5-Ultra-based AirTag + Router + Star Trek badge communicator + iPhone SE + Home hub + AppleTV + Game console??? Say it ain't so.

"The new Apple ARSIHAG. Only Apple can make an ARSIHAG. We think you'll love it"

 

[pisarn]

Pixelmator?

 

[AppleFan91]

“Given the rumors that Apple may be naming the new entry-model iPhone as the "16E," I can imagine that Apple might want to introduce it as an entirely "new" model compared to the old SE lineup.

Similar to how Apple introduced the iPad "Pro" and Apple Watch "Ultra" as entirely "new" products compared to the existing iPad and Apple Watch lineups, introducing an "iPhone 16E" as a new model entirely would be a way for Apple to break from consumer expectations of the "SE" - specifically the price. It could be a way for Apple to stealthily raise the starting price of the "entry-level" iPhone.”
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Saw this commented on another site - I’m thinking this is more likely

 

[nydynasty]

M4 Ludicrous Speed

 

[Mac Fly (film)]

A new CEO. Tim will announce his retirement on Wednesday.

Tim is in fact updating to v1.3

 

[MacGod]

Tim is in fact updating to v1.3

you mean 1.3.1 - can't forget the minor version required to patch the security gaps in Tim's alignment.

 

[alphacen]

Interesting that it was reposted by Elon. 🤔

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Reminds me of looking down on the UFO style AirPort Extreme.

 

[TJFDenver]

iCar mini

 

[ratherbebowling]

I think you are all missing the bigger picture, which is that the new member of the family will be Elon Musk installed as chief executive, chief designer or maybe chairman. All hail Elon l!

 

[0049190]

Tim obviously got tired of Gurman’s guessing game.

 

[tomtad]

Looks like a SquareTag

 

[anthogag]

"Newest member" could be saying the SE will be named something else.

 

[sw1tcher]

In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook teased an upcoming "launch" of some kind scheduled for Wednesday, February 19.

They’ve hired Elon Musk.

... to launch Tesla Roadster Apples into space

Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 15-1

A Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket launched with Starlink Group 15-1 from SLC-4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, USA on Sunday Feb 23, 2025 at 01:38 UTC.

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Starlink Group 15-1
Launch Time: Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:00 PM PST

 

[Aquaporin]

Interesting that it was reposted by Elon. 🤔

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It’s an exclusive club and you’re not a member of it.

 

[Saturn1217]

I think people need to reign in their expectations. All Apple needs to do is rebrand the new SE to the “16E” as rumored and it technically counts as a “new member of the family” from Apple’s perspective.

I very much doubt Apple would be able to introduce something actually new without anything leaking ahead of time.