Apple’s biggest product launches of the year are almost here, with 10+ new products coming very soon. Here are the five new Apple products I’m the most excited about.
Everything about the HomePad sounds very appealing to me. I’m excited for Apple Photos slideshows, security camera functionality, Siri AI, playing Apple Music with lyrics onscreen, and more. Siri AI delays led to a much longer wait for HomePad than expected. But all signs point to an imminent launch, and I’m ready to see how Apple casts vision for a new smart home era via the HomePad and other new Home products. MacBook Ultra , I suspect, will change that. Bringing touch support to the Mac, plus OLED, a Dynamic Island, a new design, and possibly even a cellular option all sound very compelling. It’s the kind of Mac update I’ve been waiting for, so I can’t wait to see what Apple unveils. Apple Watch chips don’t change very often. Even though the company does make minor updates to its S-class chips most years, CPU performance only improves about every three years.
I’m undecided whether I’m going to choose Series 12 or Ultra 4 for my new Apple Watch this year. Because of one key rumored upgrade : a new S-class chip built for the AI era, either way though, I’m eager to see the new models. As a result, the S9 in 2023 was the last time a new Watch chip meaningfully improved.
I’m ready to see how Siri AI, a more powerful chip, and other hardware and software upgrades can combine to make for a worthwhile Apple TV upgrade. With the new Apple TV 4K launching around the same time as the camera-equipped HomePad, I’m also curious to see if old rumors of a camera-equipped model might come true. FaceTime on the big screen without needing to use my iPhone would be really great.
