12 New Apple Products to Expect This Year

Apple may have updated several iPads and Macs late last year and last week, but there are still plenty of new devices expected to arrive later in 2026.

Most of Apple’s remaining launches for the year are likely to follow the company’s usual fall schedule in September and October, but we’ve always seen more announcements outside of the 2026 fall season.

We’ve compiled a list of everything we can expect to see from Apple in 2026.

1. A low-cost iPad – Apple is working on a new, cheaper version of the iPad that was expected to arrive last week, but was conspicuously absent from Apple’s announcements. No design changes are expected, but Apple will upgrade it with an A18 chip or an A19 chip for Apple Intelligence.
2. The new Mac Studio – An update to Mac Studio should arrive in the middle of the year, but no external changes are expected. The update should see an update to the M5 Max chip and the M4 or M5 Ultra chip.
3. The new Mac mini – New Mac mini models are on the way and are expected to arrive sometime after the Mac Studio update. The Mac mini will likely offer variants of the M5 and M5 Pro, but no design changes are expected.
4. New iMacs – And possibly coming after the Mac Studio debut, the new iMacs could have a refreshed color this year and are almost certain to get an M5 chip.
5. The foldable iPhone – Apple’s rumored new foldable smartphone, with a display in both the folded and non-folding regions, is expected to arrive in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
6. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max – We get new iPhones every September, but Apple will use a different launch cycle this year, and we only expect Pro/Max models alongside the new foldable iPhone – so no regular iPhone 18 or iPhone Air 2 this year.
7. Apple Watch Series 12 – We usually get new models of the Apple Watch Series alongside the new iPhones in the fall, but we expect only internal changes this year, assuming that blood glucose monitoring is still a few years away.
8. Smart Home Hub – Apple is said to have delayed the launch of its smart home center until September, due to ongoing problems with the improved Siri system.
9. The new Apple TV 4K – The new Apple TV 4K appears to be on hold until an updated version of Siri is ready later this year. Rumors suggest that it will get the A17 Pro chip for Apple Intelligence and the Apple N1 networking chip, but there are no major design updates.
10. The new little HomePod – As with the Apple TV 4K, Apple is believed to have a new version of the HomePod ready to go, but it may be caught up in issues with the updated version of Siri that Apple has promised later this year. The HomePod mini is expected to get the new Apple Watch chip and may use the N1 and the updated UWB chip.
11. AirPods Pro at its best – Apple plans to unveil the new AirPods Pro this year equipped with small infrared cameras, allowing them to connect to Apple Intelligence, especially Visual Intelligence. It is not clear when Apple plans to announce the new AirPods Pro, but September or October is most likely, based on historical patterns.
12. OLED MacBook – A new, high-end MacBook, likely to be called “MacBook Ultra,” is believed to arrive later this year, with a touch-enabled OLED display.

What We Won’t See This Year

The Apple Watch Ultra was updated in September 2025. Another update won’t arrive until September 2026 at the earliest, but Apple hasn’t always updated the Ultra every year. It’s not clear if we’re getting a refresh in 2026 or if Apple will skip this year altogether while working on introducing non-invasive blood sugar monitoring technology.

The same goes for the Apple Watch SE, in that Apple hasn’t updated the less expensive model in the annual cycle. The latest model, the Apple Watch SE 3, was released in September 2025, so Apple is skipping updates this year – although we’re yet to hear it either way.

Software Updates

In three months, Apple will unveil its next generation of software at June’s Worldwide Developers Conference, where it often previews major updates coming to its platforms. The event will provide an early look at features planned for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27.

These updates are notable because they bring new capabilities to existing devices without requiring users to purchase new hardware. Apple will launch the software in June, but the final versions are expected to be released to the public in September.

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MacRumors maintains an upcoming products index detailing both near-term releases and devices expected further down the road. Updated frequently, it gives you a handy reference to keep track of what Apple is currently developing and what might be launched next.