On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we take a look ahead to all of Apple's expected hardware announcements for 2025.
Rumors and reports from a range of reliable sources suggest that Apple will release at least 22 new products in 2025, with a series of minor to major updates and refreshes planned for the iPhone, iPads, Mac, Apple TV, HomePod, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch, as well as one entirely new product. Here's everything we're expecting with their key new features:
- iPhone SE 4 (March): iPhone 14-like design, 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, A18 chip, USB-C port, single 48-megapixel camera, 8GB memory, Apple Intelligence support, and Apple-designed 5G modem.
- Command Center (March): Smart home hub product with 6-inch display, attachable to a tabletop base with a speaker or mounted on a wall, runs new "homeOS" operating system with smart home controls and customizable widget-focused home screen, proximity sensors to adjust widget size based on distance, Siri and ‌Apple Intelligence‌ support, and built-in camera for FaceTime calls.
- 2025 MacBook Air (March–June): M4 chip.
- iPad 11 (March–June): Faster chip, 8GB memory, and ‌Apple Intelligence‌ support.
- iPad Air 7 (March–June): M3 or M4 chip.
- New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (March–June): Thinner and lighter design with aluminum palm rest, larger glass trackpad, and function row.
- AirTag 2 (mid-2025): Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for better range and improved location tracking, new tamper-protections including more durable speaker, and Apple Vision Pro integration.
- Mac Studio (mid-2025): M4 Max and M4 Ultra chip options.
- Mac Pro (mid-2025): M4 Ultra chip.
- HomePod 3 (July–September): ‌OLED‌ display, A18 chip, ‌Apple Intelligence‌ support, and improved smart home functionality.
- HomePod mini 2: Newer S-series chip, improved sound quality, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for a lower-latency Handoff experience, new color options, and Apple-designed wi-fi and Bluetooth chip with Wi-Fi 6E support.
- Apple TV 4K 4: Newer chip and Apple-designed wi-fi and Bluetooth chip with Wi-Fi 6E support.
- iPhone 17 (September): 6.1-inch ‌OLED‌ display with ProMotion for refresh rates up to 120Hz, more scratch-resistant front glass, "A19" chip, and 24-megapixel front-facing camera.
- iPhone 17 Air (September): 6.6-inch ‌OLED‌ display with ProMotion for refresh rates up to 120Hz, more scratch-resistant front glass, super-thin design, single speaker, no SIM card tray, "A19" chip, Apple-designed 5G modem, 24-megapixel front-facing camera, and centered single rear camera.
- iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max (September): Lightweight aluminum frame with part-glass rear for wireless charging, easier-to-remove battery, "A19 Pro" chip, 12GB memory, 24-megapixel front-facing camera, 48-megapixel tetraprism Telephoto camera, and at least one rear camera with mechanical aperture.
- Apple Watch SE 3 (September): Plastic casing, larger displays with 41mm and 45mm case sizes, newer chip.
- Apple Watch Series 11 (September): Hypertension detection.
- Apple Watch Ultra 3 (September): Hypertension detection, messages via satellite, and 5G cellular connectivity.
- AirPods Pro 3: Refreshed design, improved audio quality and Active Noise Cancellation, new chip, temperature sensor, and capacitive pairing button.
- iPad Pro (late 2025): M5 chip.
- MacBook Pro (late 2025): M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chip options.
- Apple Vision Pro 2: M5 chip and ‌Apple Intelligence‌ support.
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