Apple will debut its first new product of the year this Wednesday. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the launch through a tweet last week. While we can’t say for certain that the new product launch will be, it’s highly likely to be the new iPhone SE 4, which may receive a new name.
New iPhone SE: most likely
Given all previous reporting, the most likely outcome from Wednesdays announcement is to be a new iPhone SE model.
To quickly recap, we’re expecting a new 6.1-inch OLED display, an upgrade to USB-C, a 48MP rear camera, Face ID, as well as many other modern iPhone features. The new iPhone SE will also be the testbed for Apple’s first in-house 5G modem.
Some sketchier rumors suggested that Apple may choose to brand this new iPhone SE model with a new moniker: iPhone 16E.
Tim Cook referred to the new product launch as “the newest member of the family.” While this doesn’t say anything for certain, many are speculating that it likely suggests that the iPhone 16E naming will come to fruition. Only time will tell.
Other plausible announcements
Some other products that are on track to launch early this year include:
These are more than likely launching later in the spring, but they are technically on the table for this weeks Apple announcement.
What not to expect
Apple does have a number of exciting announcements in the pipeline for the first half of the year, but many won’t necessarily fall within early spring.
For example, AirTag 2 shouldn’t launch until “mid 2025”, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. This AirTag upgrade will include a couple of nice quality of life upgrades, including much improved precision finding.
Apple is also working on a new smart home hub, which some refer to as ‘HomePad.’ While this product was initially on track for a March debut, recent reports suggest that it might not hit the market until a little bit later.
Of course, there’s also M4 Ultra Mac Studio and Mac Pro in the works, which won’t launch until WWDC this summer.
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