Apple may have kept April and May relatively quiet, but the rest of the year looks anything but sleepy. According to rumors, the company is lining up at least 15 product updates, from the usual fall iPhone and Apple Watch refreshes to a foldable iPhone, a new smart home hub, and long-overdue upgrades to the Apple TV, HomePod, and Mac line.
The common thread is obvious: Apple is still pushing harder on devices that depend on a more personalized Siri, and that means some launches may slide around the calendar. There is also a familiar catch with Apple’s hardware pipeline: the flashier the product, the more likely it is to arrive with a staggered rollout or a late-year asterisk.
iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra and iOS 27
The iPhone side is where the rumor mill gets most ambitious. The iPhone 18 Pro is said to bring an A20 Pro chip, a smaller Dynamic Island, a simplified Camera Control button, a Dark Cherry color option, variable aperture on at least one rear camera, and Apple’s C2 modem with support for 5G web browsing via satellite. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to share those features, though it may be slightly thicker.
Then there is the foldable iPhone Ultra, which is rumored to have a 7.7-inch inner display, a 5.3-inch outer display, two rear cameras, one front camera, and a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID. If that sounds like Apple finally admitting multitasking matters, iOS 27 is reportedly being shaped around it with side-by-side apps and other iPad-like features.
Apple Watch, iPad and Mac upgrades
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are both expected to get a faster S11 chip or newer, with design changes such as Touch ID and extra health sensors still disputed. Apple Watch Ultra 3 and later models may also gain satellite extras, including Apple Maps via satellite and the ability to send and receive photos with Messages via satellite.
- iPad 12: A16 chip to A18 chip or A19 chip, with Apple Intelligence support.
- iPad mini: A17 Pro chip to A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip, OLED display, vibration-based speaker system, and water-resistant design.
- Mac Studio: M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips.
- Mac mini: M4 and M4 Pro chips to M5 and M5 Pro chips.
- iMac: M4 chip to M5 chip, plus new color options.
The biggest Mac rumor is the so-called MacBook Ultra, a major MacBook Pro redesign expected in late 2026 or early 2027 with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, an OLED display, a touch screen, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner body. Apple may want macOS 27 to feel more touch-friendly by the time that machine ships, which is a polite way of saying the old laptop playbook is getting stretched.
Apple TV, HomePod and the smart home hub
Apple’s home hardware is finally getting some attention. The next Apple TV is expected to use an A17 Pro chip, Apple’s N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and support for the more personalized Siri; a built-in FaceTime camera has been rumored, but it is unclear whether it will arrive with the next model. The HomePod mini is also tipped to get an S9 chip or newer, the N1 chip, improved sound quality, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, and possibly new colors such as red.
The most interesting piece is the all-new Home Hub, a 6-inch to 7-inch square display that can sit on a table or mount on a wall. It is said to run on an A18 chip for Apple Intelligence, support FaceTime, and lean heavily on the revamped Siri, with possible add-ons such as a security camera or sensor and even a Face ID doorbell. That is Apple chasing the smart-home category at last, while trying not to look too late to the party.
There is one more wrinkle: the next Mac Studio, Mac mini, and MacBook Ultra could slip into 2027 because of a RAM chip shortage. If that happens, the second half of the year will still be busy, just not evenly so. Apple seems set to deliver a crowded slate, but not every product on the list is guaranteed to arrive on cue.