12 New Apple Products Still Expected This Year

Source: MacRumors

Expected New Apple Products in 2026

• Low‑Cost iPad – A new version of the low‑cost iPad is expected, upgraded with an A18 or A19 chip for Apple Intelligence. No design changes are anticipated.
• New Mac Studio – Mid‑year refresh with an updated M5 Max chip and either an M4 or M5 Ultra chip. No external design changes.
• New Mac mini – Expected after the Mac Studio refresh, offering M5 and M5 Pro variants. Design remains unchanged.
• New iMacs – Likely to follow the Mac Studio debut, featuring a refreshed color palette and the M5 chip.
• Foldable iPhone – Rumored book‑style foldable smartphone with both folded and unfolded displays, slated for a September launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
• iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max – Only the Pro/Max models are expected this year, with a split‑launch cycle that excludes a regular iPhone 18 or iPhone Air 2.
• Apple Watch Series 12 – Expected alongside the new iPhones with internal updates only; non‑invasive blood‑glucose monitoring remains a few years away.
• Smart Home Hub – Delayed to September due to ongoing issues with the revamped Siri.
• New Apple TV 4K – Held back until the updated Siri is ready; rumored to include an A17 Pro chip for Apple Intelligence and Apple’s N1 networking chip, with no major design changes.
• New HomePod mini – Expected to feature a newer Apple Watch chip, the N1 networking chip, and an updated UWB chip, but possibly delayed by Siri issues.
• High‑end AirPods Pro – Planned to include tiny infrared cameras for Visual Intelligence via Apple Intelligence. Announcement likely in September or October.
• OLED MacBook (MacBook Ultra) – Anticipated near the end of the year, featuring a touch‑capable OLED display and positioned as a high‑end MacBook model.

What We Might Not See This Year

• Apple Watch Ultra – Last refreshed in September 2025; another update may not arrive until September 2026 at the earliest, depending on progress with non‑invasive blood‑glucose monitoring.
• Apple Watch SE 3 – Debuted in September 2025; a refresh this year is uncertain.

Software Updates

In June, Apple will unveil the next generation of software at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The event will preview major updates for:

• iOS 27
• iPadOS 27
• macOS 27
• tvOS 27
• watchOS 27
• visionOS 27

These updates will be introduced in June, with final public releases expected in September.

MacRumors maintains an upcoming products guide that outlines both near‑term releases and devices expected further down the road.