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On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we take a look ahead to all of Apple's expected hardware announcements for 2025.


Rumors and reports from a range of reliable sources suggest that Apple will release at least 22 new products in 2025, with a series of minor to major updates and refreshes planned for the iPhone, iPads, Mac, Apple TV, HomePod, Vision Pro, and Apple Watch, as well as one entirely new product. Here's everything we're expecting with their key new features:

  • iPhone SE 4 (March): iPhone 14-like design, 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, A18 chip, USB-C port, single 48-megapixel camera, 8GB memory, Apple Intelligence support, and Apple-designed 5G modem.
  • Command Center (March): Smart home hub product with 6-inch display, attachable to a tabletop base with a speaker or mounted on a wall, runs new "homeOS" operating system with smart home controls and customizable widget-focused home screen, proximity sensors to adjust widget size based on distance, Siri and Apple Intelligence support, and built-in camera for FaceTime calls.
  • 2025 MacBook Air (March–June): M4 chip.
  • iPad 11 (March–June): Faster chip, 8GB memory, and Apple Intelligence support.
  • iPad Air 7 (March–June): M3 or M4 chip.
  • New Magic Keyboard for iPad Air (March–June): Thinner and lighter design with aluminum palm rest, larger glass trackpad, and function row.
  • AirTag 2 (mid-2025): Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for better range and improved location tracking, new tamper-protections including more durable speaker, and Apple Vision Pro integration.
  • Mac Studio (mid-2025): M4 Max and M4 Ultra chip options.
  • Mac Pro (mid-2025): M4 Ultra chip.
  • HomePod 3 (July–September): OLED display, A18 chip, Apple Intelligence support, and improved smart home functionality.
  • HomePod mini 2: Newer S-series chip, improved sound quality, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for a lower-latency Handoff experience, new color options, and Apple-designed wi-fi and Bluetooth chip with Wi-Fi 6E support.
  • Apple TV 4K 4: Newer chip and Apple-designed wi-fi and Bluetooth chip with Wi-Fi 6E support.
  • iPhone 17 (September): 6.1-inch OLED display with ProMotion for refresh rates up to 120Hz, more scratch-resistant front glass, "A19" chip, and 24-megapixel front-facing camera.
  • iPhone 17 Air (September): 6.6-inch OLED display with ProMotion for refresh rates up to 120Hz, more scratch-resistant front glass, super-thin design, single speaker, no SIM card tray, "A19" chip, Apple-designed 5G modem, 24-megapixel front-facing camera, and centered single rear camera.
  • iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max (September): Lightweight aluminum frame with part-glass rear for wireless charging, easier-to-remove battery, "A19 Pro" chip, 12GB memory, 24-megapixel front-facing camera, 48-megapixel tetraprism Telephoto camera, and at least one rear camera with mechanical aperture.
  • Apple Watch SE 3 (September): Plastic casing, larger displays with 41mm and 45mm case sizes, newer chip.
  • Apple Watch Series 11 (September): Hypertension detection.
  • Apple Watch Ultra 3 (September): Hypertension detection, messages via satellite, and 5G cellular connectivity.
  • AirPods Pro 3: Refreshed design, improved audio quality and Active Noise Cancellation, new chip, temperature sensor, and capacitive pairing button.
  • iPad Pro (late 2025): M5 chip.
  • MacBook Pro (late 2025): M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chip options.
  • Apple Vision Pro 2: M5 chip and Apple Intelligence support.

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Apple Quicktake 300 ... the actual first Apple product that you look through. Now with M5.
 
under $500 price point. I love it.

I just ordered 2 base M4 Mac mini at $499 each. 1 for me for college and nursing school
1 Mac mini for my family in chicago as a Christmas gift

we were all stuck on intel iMacs.

also waiting for an M4 Max Mac Studio.
 
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Interesting show. Enjoy your time off with families and friends. Looking forward to what you have to say in the new year.
 
Hard to believe that the M4-Max MacStudio will come out, just when the M5 is ready
 
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At some point, they’re going to run out of A17 chips in the current iPad mini. My hope is sooner than later. So if they’ll put the A18 in a HomePod, why not also put it in the iPad mini?

_Then_ I’ll upgrade my iPad mini.
 
On my shopping list for 2025 is the rumoured new Apple TV i will buy two boxes one to replace an aging 2nd gen & Apple TV HD & the iphone 17 pro max to replace my 12 pro max if it gets the rumoured design changes.

Looking into the future for 2026 the new OLED macbook pro to replace my 2021 M1 max :)
 
What if: a modular HomePod/HomePod mini...add a little display module...add a video cam module...etc. Magic Mouse with MagSafe charging...
Just out of the box thoughts
 
Imagine how will M4 iPad Pro users feel if Apple updates the lineup so soon. I think it would be decent to let the current iPad Pro be the newest available until at least M6.
 
What about the Apple Studio Display ?
That was my same thought when you see all these new Apple Macs but nothing against an updated display you need to utilize? The 27" studio display was introduced March 8, 2022 with the M1Max/Ultra Mac Studio, so coming up on 3 years shortly. The Pro Display XDR was introduced June 3, 2019, so by WWDC 2025 it will be six years old. Gives the impression that Apple can't modernize that marketplace segment?
 
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If this command center device is any good, it might be time to install some smart blinds in my house. Something for me to consider for next Christmas.
 
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