10 units Apple may launch subsequent now that the iPhone 17 sequence is right here

At its “Awe dropping” occasion final week, Apple unveiled its extremely anticipated iPhone 17 series, which included an upgraded iPhone 17 with ProMotion, a redesigned iPhone 17 Pro with a distinguished digital camera plateau, and a brand-new iPhone mannequin for the primary time in years, the iPhone Air.

The iPhone 17 sequence and the iPhone Air are all accessible for pre-order now and launch this Friday, September 19. Whereas there’s nonetheless quite a lot of pleasure across the iPhone 17 sequence and the iPhone Air, there’s additionally quite a lot of pleasure about what’s subsequent from Apple. In accordance with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, there’s nonetheless rather a lot within the pipeline from the Cupertino-based firm that’s anticipated to reach over the subsequent few months and within the new 12 months, together with a number of extremely anticipated gadget refreshes that haven’t been up to date in years. With out additional ado, listed here are 10 units to count on from Apple quickly, now that the iPhone 17 sequence is right here.

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New Apple TV and HomePod Mini

The subsequent Apple TV 4K might get an enormous chipset improve

Apple final up to date the Apple TV 4K all the best way again in 2022, and this 12 months it is closely rumored to lastly get a long-overdue improve. In accordance with Gurman, Apple’s replace to the Apple TV 4K features a “quicker processor” and Apple’s new in-house networking chip, which debuted on the iPhone occasion with the iPhone Air, the N1. The all-in-one N1 chipset manages Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Thread connectivity, doubtless making the brand new Apple TV extra environment friendly.

As for what the brand new Apple TV 4K’s processor can be, leaks suggest will probably be powered by Apple’s A17 Professional chipset, which debuted with the iPhone 15 Professional/15 Professional Max in 2023. Whereas it is technically an older chip, that is a major improve for the Apple TV 4K, particularly in comparison with the A15 Bionic within the present mannequin. Gurman additionally experiences the upcoming Apple TV 4K refresh will add assist for brand spanking new Siri and Apple Intelligence options which are anticipated to launch subsequent 12 months. Apple is rumored to launch the brand new Apple TV earlier than the tip of the 12 months, so we would see it at an occasion in October or November. Moreover, a brand new HomePod Mini is anticipated to debut quickly, with a quicker chipset and presumably new shade choices.

2

M5 iPad Professional

The debut of the M5

The primary gadget anticipated to function Apple’s next-generation M5 chipset is the iPad Professional. The final iPad Professional refresh was in Could 2024, when Apple launched the M4 iPad Professional. A few of the predominant options of the M4 iPad Professional are its thinner design and OLED show, that are each anticipated to hold over to the M5 iPad Professional.

Gurman experiences that the M5 iPad Pro might arrive “as early as October.” Apart from the brand new chipset, it’s also anticipated to obtain a digital camera improve, together with a brand new portrait selfie digital camera together with the panorama selfie digital camera, making it simpler to make use of the iPad Professional for FaceTime and video conferences in any orientation.

3

AirTag 2

Higher monitoring capabilities

Since its debut in 2021, Apple’s AirTags have turn into a preferred manner for individuals to trace essential gadgets. Whether or not you have connected them to your backpack, baggage, pockets, or automotive keys, AirTags offer you peace of thoughts by serving to you discover your belongings whenever you misplace them. A second-generation AirTag is rumored to launch this 12 months, that includes improved vary and extra exact monitoring due to Apple’s new U2 chipset, which lately debuted within the AirPods Pro 3.

4

M5 MacBooks and Imaginative and prescient Professional

With its M5 MacBook refresh, Apple is likely to be adopting a unique strategy from final 12 months. Though Apple launched the M4 MacBook Professional in November 2024, it appears to be pacing itself for its subsequent refresh and ready till the brand new 12 months to introduce the up to date M5 MacBook Professional, based on Gurman.

So, in case you had been hoping for a MacBook Professional refresh this fall, you may have to attend till the brand new 12 months. As for what to anticipate from the M5 MacBook Professional, it is anticipated to be primarily a chipset improve with no main design adjustments. Apple’s important MacBook Professional overhaul, that includes a thinner design and new OLED show, is reportedly coming in late 2026. Moreover, Apple can also be anticipated to refresh the MacBook Air with its M5 chipset early subsequent 12 months. Nonetheless, just like the MacBook Professional, do not count on any main design adjustments, only a chipset improve.

Apart from the MacBook Professional and MacBook Air receiving an M5 improve, Apple’s Imaginative and prescient Professional headset can also be rumored to get an M5 refresh someday in 2026. Gurman experiences that the design of the Imaginative and prescient Professional is not anticipated to alter for this refresh (other than a brand new headband), and {that a} “extra substantial follow-up” to the Imaginative and prescient Professional, which is each “thinner and lighter,” is within the works for 2027.

5

New Studio Show

A mini-LED Studio Show might debut in 2026

Apple launched the Studio Display, its 27-inch 5K Retina monitor, in 2022, and its 32-inch Professional Show XDR monitor in 2019. Given it has been some time since each screens debuted, it is anticipated {that a} refresh is coming for not less than considered one of them quickly. Gurman experiences that Apple is engaged on “two Mac exterior screens,” with considered one of them anticipated to launch late this 12 months or within the new 12 months. As for what monitor is coming, leaks point out it could possibly be an up to date Studio Show with Apple’s A19 Professional chipset, that includes mini-LED as a substitute of LCD, and a 90Hz refresh price (by way of MacRumors).

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iPhone 17e

A mid-range refresh

Apple launched the iPhone 16e in February, its mid-range iPhone with a extra inexpensive worth of $600, in comparison with the iPhone 17’s $800 price ticket and the iPhone 16’s $700 price ticket. In accordance with Gurman, Apple is getting ready to launch an up to date mannequin referred to as the iPhone 17e, which could possibly be geared up with the identical A19 chipset because the iPhone 17. Whether or not there can be any design adjustments for the iPhone 17e, such because the addition of MagSafe — which the iPhone 16e lacks — is unclear at this second.

7

Apple Sensible House Hub

It is anticipated to debut with the brand new model of Siri

It was beforehand thought that Apple’s new good house hub would launch within the spring this 12 months. Nonetheless, with Siri’s personalised AI options delayed until next year, the hub’s launch was additionally pushed again. In accordance with Gurman, Apple’s new good house hub is now anticipated to launch in spring 2026, alongside the next-generation Siri. As for what to anticipate from the brand new hub, its design is prone to resemble the iPad and presumably function a spherical base to carry the display screen, harking back to the design of the iMac G4. Rumors recommend that it’ll can help you management all of your good house units and include a consumer interface that includes widgets to test the climate, view photograph slideshows, and see upcoming calendar occasions, amongst different issues. General, consider it as Apple’s tackle the Google Nest Hub.