We've heard plenty of rumors about the iPhone SE 4, foldable iPhone, and Apple AR glasses, and now a leaked roadmap has given us a better idea of when we might see these devices launch.
The document, apparently from the financial company Samsung Securities, was leaked by a well-known whistleblower. @Tech_Reve (via Wccftech). It offers an overview of what Apple is preparing for the coming years, until 2027.
It will be in 2027 when we will apparently have augmented reality glasses. We haven't heard much about specs in recent months, with the Apple Vision Pro getting the most attention when it comes to AR and VR (or mixed reality, if you prefer). We'll also apparently get a cheaper Vision Pro sometime in 2026.
A 20-inch foldable iPad is scheduled to arrive in 2027, and the 8-inch foldable iPhone appeared a year earlier. This contrasts somewhat with recent rumors that the foldable iPad would appear first; although considering that a foldable iPhone would be the size of an iPad mini anyway, there may be some confusion over which product is which.
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Roadmap for Apple's next product Source: Samsung securities pic.twitter.com/n3TT7W9vqEMarch 16, 2024
There's also mention of the long-rumored MacBook OLED in 2026, and then looking to next year we have the iPhone SE 4 mentioned. This coincides with a rumor from last month that pointed to an early 2025 launch for the mid-range, and there is also talk of a move to a more modern design and an OLED screen.
As for the rest of this year, it looks like we'll have an 11-inch iPad Pro and a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, both with OLED displays. Most tipsters have predicted a launch for these tablets in 2024, and they could appear any day now (although you may need to get your orders in quickly for the 11-inch version).
The usual caveats about leaks and rumors apply: these dates may not be completely accurate, and even if they are, Apple's plans can always change. That said, this roadmap matches up very well with other bits of information that have leaked.
If Apple does indeed release new iPads in the near future, the next big announcements expected will be about iOS 18, artificial intelligence, and the rest of Apple's software. That will be at WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) 2024, which will take place sometime in June.
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