Rumours suggest that Apple plans to launch a “feast” of new products this fall, which includes new iPhones as well as a Mac Pro, and an updated MacBook Air.
If the rumours turn out to be true, it would be one of the biggest launch events in the 45 year history of the Cupertino, California-based company.
Mark Gurman, a respected Apple analyst, revealed these rumours first in his Power On Newsletter, though Apple has yet to confirm them.
Apple’s Spring Event will be held before the Autumn Release. Gurman explained that it would be an appetizer for what Gurman described as a feast of brand new products by 2022.
Rumours suggest that Apple plans to launch a “feast” of new products this fall, which includes new iPhones as well as a Mac Pro, and an updated MacBook Air.
In spring, he didn’t expect to see more than one Mac, including the M1 Pro chips, which might be a new Mac mini or iMac.
During its spring event, Apple unveiled the M1 iPad Pro and AirTags.
Gurman however predicts that there will be an iPhone SE in spring. It would have a similar design and a faster processor as well as support for 5G network.
A mini version of the A15 chips may also be offered in a possible new iPad mini, but it is highly unlikely this spring’s event will match the iPhone 13’s.
Among the items that are expected to release at the end this year is a four-new iPhone, a MacBook Pro with a lower price, an updated iMac, and a Mac Pro.
Gurman says we can expect a refreshed MacBook Air, AirPods upgrades, three Apple Watch variants, three Apple Watch versions and low end iPads.
According to him, he recommends saving hardware for autumn and releasing information about software in spring. This ensures that hardware can be used immediately, as well as app developers.
Bloomberg writes that the “other reason” is financial. It states that Apple releases hardware in autumn to prepare for Christmas.
Wall Street would see a decline in year-on-year earnings, instead of a strong fourth quarter as it is now.
It would mark the culmination of 45 years of Cupertino’s Cupertino-based business.
It is anticipated that the launch at the end of this year will include minor updates as well as major new releases for existing hardware.
Following a very slow 2021, there would be a flurry product launches.
Apple will release iOS 16 and macOS 13, with previews of the latter likely to be made at the World Wide Developer Conference in June.
It is not clear if Apple will produce a virtual reality headset with Augmented Reality features. However, it is heavily rumoured that Apple may make one. This could have been previewed at WWDC but is unlikely.