Apple's iOS 18 software is rumored to update the design of the iPhone’s user interface this year—just don’t expect a wholesale visionOS-inspired revamp.
Gurman: iOS 18 will bring design changes, but they won’t mirror visionOS
Rumors
Don’t expect a screen-equipped HomePod until 2025 at the earliest
Apple has reportedly begun early work with overseas suppliers on a future version of its HomePod speaker that would feature a built-in screen.
Apple looking into a fitness ring, smart glasses and supercharged AirPods
Apple could develop a fitness ring that gathers vital health data, as well as smart (but not AR) glasses and AirPods equipped with cameras and more sensors.
The next AirPods Max may not support iOS 17’s Adaptive Audio features
The next AirPods Max should arrive this year without support for Apple's latest Adaptive Audio features, according to a sketchy rumor out of Asia.
Gurman: Two AirPods 4 models and new AirPods Max in the works
Apple should launch two fourth-generation AirPods models and refresh its pricey AirPods Max over-ear headphones later this year.
Rumor: iPhone 16 Pros could come in new Desert Titanium and Titanium Gray colors
The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max models could be available in two new color options that will likely be boring, and good luck telling them apart!
Apple may beef up its Neural Engine for generative AI features in iOS 18
The next iPhones and iPads should run a much faster Neural Engine from Apple, featuring more cores to support generative AI features coming to iOS 18.
Rumor: iOS 18 could borrow design cues from visionOS for iPhone and iPad
Rumor has it that iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, Apple’s next major updates coming this fall, could bring a visionOS-inspired design to the iPhone and iPad’s interface.
Technical challenges remain, foldable iPhone won’t launch until at least 2026
A foldable iPhone remains in development, with a new report claiming Apple has two prototypes with a clamshell design, but they won’t launch until at least 2026.
What to expect from the new iPad Air, iPad Pro and MacBook Air launching this spring?
Apple's spring hardware refreshes could include M3 MacBook Air laptops, iPad Air tablets with 11 and 13-inch screens and iPad Pros equipped with OLED displays.
Rumor: Standard iPhone 16 models to boost the RAM for improved multitasking
The upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will use 8GB of RAM instead of 6GB, and feature enhanced wireless connectivity by supporting Wi-Fi 6E.
Belkin to offer a Vision Pro battery clip
Accessory vendor Belkin will offer a clip for Vision Pro's external battery pack by the time the $3500 headset hits Apple's retail stores in the United States.