The MacRumors guide to upcoming products provides an overview of everything that we're expecting to see from Apple in both the near and more distant future, and the products that have already come out in 2024.
While the dates listed here are not always concrete, they are based on the most recent rumors and information that we have. This guide is updated on a regular basis, and it is the go-to place to see every Apple product that's on the horizon at a glance. For more detailed information, make sure to click on the included links to visit our individual product roundups.
May 7 iPad Event
Apple is working on new iPad Air and iPad Pro models that we are expecting to see introduced at an event set to be held on Tuesday, May 7.
- OLED iPad Pro - Apple is refreshing both iPad Pro models with OLED screens, bringing a major update in display quality. There will be two models with screen sizes around 11 and 13 inches, and we are expecting design updates. With the switch to OLED, Apple is cutting down on thickness, and the new iPad Pro models will be much thinner. We're also expecting them to adopt the M3 chip for faster performance, and Apple is planning to debut a new Magic Keyboard that gives the iPad Pro a more Mac-like feel and a new Apple Pencil.
- iPad Air - With the 2024 iPad Air refresh, we're getting two models for the first time. The smaller iPad Air will have a 10.9-inch display like the current iPad Air, while the larger version will have a 12.9-inch display like the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The iPad Air models will be more affordable than the iPad Pro models, and won't have "Pro" features like ProMotion refresh rates and OLED displays. Rumors are mixed on whether the iPad Air will get the M2 or the M3 chip, but either option will be an improvement over the M1 in the current model.
Apple holds its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and this is where it introduces new versions of the software that run on Apple devices and which will be officially released several months later. Sometimes WWDC includes new hardware products, but there are no rumors about June 2024 product launches as of yet.
- iOS 18 - iOS 18 is rumored to be a "groundbreaking" software update with major new features and designs. It could, in fact, be the biggest software update we've seen in the iPhone's history, with a focus on AI features. Apple plans to introduce generative AI technology across much of the operating system, building it into apps like Apple Music and Shortcuts, and using it to improve Siri. Siri is expected to get smarter, with new integration with Messages and better natural conversation capabilities. iOS 18 is also expected to have some design changes and it will introduce RCS for more seamless text conversations between iPhone and Android users.
- iPadOS 18 - iPadOS 18 is expected to have many of the same AI features that are coming to iOS 18.
- macOS 15 - We don't yet know much at all about macOS 15 as of yet, but it will be the successor to macOS Sonoma and is also likely to get new AI functionality.
- tvOS 18 - tvOS 18 is another update that we don't know anything about as of yet, but tvOS is refreshed on an annual basis.
- watchOS 11 - watchOS is the operating system that runs on the Apple Watch. There's no word yet on what's coming in watchOS 11.
- visionOS 2 - We'll get our first update to visionOS in June with the introduction of visionOS 2.
In September, Apple will introduce the iPhone 16 lineup and new Apple Watch models.
iPhone 16 - The iPhone 16 models are getting an Action button, a Capture button for taking video when the iPhone is in landscape orientation, and a new horizontal rear camera that will likely allow for capturing spatial video. We're also expecting the iPhone 16 to adopt a faster A18 chip built on Apple's 3-nanometer process.- iPhone 16 Pro - The iPhone 16 Pro models will have larger 6.3 and 6.9-inch displays, but will otherwise look much like the iPhone 15 Pro models. They'll also get the new Capture button for taking video, with the mmWave antenna set to be relocated to the other side of the device. An A18 Pro chip is rumored to be in the works, but it will likely only bring minor speed improvements. An upgraded 48-megapixel Ultra Wide lens is expected, and the smaller iPhone 16 Pro will get the 5x Telephoto lens that was previously limited to the iPhone 15 Pro Max in 2023.
- Apple Watch X - Apple could have a major Apple Watch update in store for the 10th anniversary of the device. Rumors suggest Apple is planning for a redesigned, thinner Apple Watch X that has a magnetic band attachment system to make it easier to swap out bands and to cut down on the space that bands use up inside the device. New health feature are rumored, including blood pressure monitoring for detecting hypertension and sleep apnea detection.
- New Apple Watch Ultra - We haven't heard specific rumors about a refreshed Apple Watch Ultra in 2024, but Apple will likely do a minor update to add any new health features that are introduced.
- AirPods 4 - New AirPods are expected to come out alongside the iPhone 16 lineup. Apple plans to debut two different models for the first time, one that is lower cost and one that has Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), which has previously been an AirPods Pro-only feature. The ANC version will be the more expensive version, but both are said to have a new design with shorter stems and an upgraded USB-C charging case that has a built-in speaker for Find My.
Late 2024 to Early 2025
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