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iPhone SE With Apple Intelligence, New iPad Air, and More Reportedly Launching 'Early Next Year'

Apple plans to release a new iPhone SE with Apple Intelligence support, new iPad Air models, and an updated Magic Keyboard for the iPad Air at some point "early next year," according to a report today from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

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The next iPhone SE will have a similar design as the iPhone 14, including an edge-to-edge screen with a notch, according to Gurman. This means the device will likely support Face ID, whereas the current iPhone SE has a Touch ID button. As mentioned, he also expects the device to support Apple Intelligence, which is currently available on the iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and any of the new iPhone 16 models.

The new iPad Air models will apparently have "internal improvements," but Gurman did not provide any specific details. He also expects an updated version of the Magic Keyboard for both the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air, with some of the new features previously introduced on the latest iPad Pro version of the keyboard.

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March and April are common months for Apple to announce new iPhone SE and iPad Air models, with a virtual event or press releases both possibilities.

Apple last updated the iPhone SE in March 2022, while the iPad Air lineup was last updated in May this year with the M2 chip and a first-ever 13-inch model.

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Top Rated Comments

28 months ago
Just want to say thank you for keeping this article short. Seems like every news article posted on MacRumors is at least five paragraphs written like the writer is getting paid per word, and then there is even more fluff reiterating past news with multiple hyperlinks linking to previous articles. An article like this that is straight to the point is refreshing.

Edit: It seems I spoke too soon. A few minutes after I posted this, the article length was padded out with more information and is now five paragraphs… but my point above still stands.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iZac Avatar
28 months ago

obligatory:
'where is the mini???'
I keep emailing Tim but he's probably blocked me by now :rolleyes:
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rotvaldi Avatar
28 months ago
OK
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MonkeySpank158 Avatar
28 months ago
Wow, what an incomplete rumor...

Anyways, a bit early for another new iPad Air isn't it? Unless they plan to adopt the same chassis as the new iPad Pros.
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fwmireault Avatar
28 months ago

The new iPad Air models will apparently have "internal improvements,"
no way
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
HiVolt Avatar
28 months ago
So in other words, water is wet.

LOL.
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