Apple appears to be far from done with product launches this year. In addition to the iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air, new Apple Watch models, iPad Pro with M5 chip, entry-level MacBook Pro and Apple Vision Pro M5, more new products are expected before the end of 2025.
There is a good chance that Apple will soon launch a new AirTag, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K. Perfectly timed just before or around the holidays; After all, these products are extremely suitable for giving as gifts.
New Apple products for the holidays
There is a good chance that Apple will launch new products soon. Exactly when this will happen is still unclear, but it seems likely it will be before Thanksgiving, which falls on November 27 this year. Below are the products expected before the end of 2025.
- Apple TV 4K (4th generation): More powerful processor than the current A15 chip and possibly an Apple-designed WiFi and Bluetooth chip with support for WiFi 6E or WiFi 7. Rumors say Apple TV may have a built-in FaceTime camera.
- HomePod mini (2nd generation): Unchanged design except for possible new colors, new Apple-designed WiFi and Bluetooth chip with WiFi 6E or WiFi 7 and possibly better sound quality.
- AirTag (2nd generation): Has a tracking range up to three times longer than the current model thanks to improved location tracking from the U2, a new speaker that is more difficult to manipulate as an anti-stalking measure.
Spring 2026
After the holidays, Apple is once again preparing for a new year full of products. It is now clear that Apple plans to launch new products in the spring of 2026, with a particular focus on new Mac computers, iPad and a new iPhone 17 model.
- iPhone 17e: More and more rumors suggest that the iPhone XXe is here to stay. That is why Apple will unveil the successor to the 16th in the spring of 2026. This new model is expected to have an A19 chip, the C1X modem and the N1 network chip developed by Apple. Moreover, the notch would disappear and be replaced by a Dynamic Island.
- iPad Air: Unchanged design, possibly new colors and addition of the M4 chip.
- iPad: Apple’s most affordable iPad is being updated with a new chip from the A-series.
- MacBook Air: Apple is expected to introduce new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models in early 2026. There are no major adjustments, the new notebooks are equipped with the next generation M5 chip.
- MacBook Pro: Unchanged design, possible minor internal adjustments including the addition of the M5 Pro and M5 Max chip.
Other expectations
More new products are expected in the first half of 2026, but Apple may also choose to release them later in the year.
- Studio Display 2: Likely to launch in 2026, with mini LED backlight and new processor
- Cheap entry-level model of the MacBook
- Mac mini: Unchanged design, possible minor internal adjustments including the addition of the M5 chip.
- MacStudio: Unchanged design, possible minor internal adjustments including the addition of the M5 Max chip.
- Smart Home Hub: Apple has plans to launch a Smart Hub in the style of the Google Home Hub. This is a special 6-inch screen for your smart home environment in combination with a HomePod. The smart screen should become the central hub within the Apple ecosystem. The screen provides access to the Home app for controlling smart devices, as well as several other apps.