Aside from manufacturing and cost-cutting purposes, fitting a proximity sensor within the Dynamic Island area on the iPhone 15 series could have other benefits.
Analysts
Kuo: AirPods Pro to gain a USB-C charging case this fall, regular AirPods in 2024
The AirPods Pro should adopt USB-C charging this year but don't expect the third-generation AirPods to pick up a USB-C version of its charging case before 2024.
Kuo confirms fast charging via USB-C on iPhone 15 will require certified cables
Only MFi-certified USB-C cables and power adapters will fast charge your iPhone 15. Your Lightning cables and USB-A chargers won’t work at all with the new phone.
An OLED iPhone SE with Apple’s custom 5G modem could drop in 2024
Apple has apparently restarted the iPhone SE 4 development, with the upcoming phone expected to debut Apple's own 5G chip and adopt an OLED display.
A more affordable Apple headset could come in high-end and low-end versions
The second generation of Apple's rumored AR/VR headset could attract a bigger user base with a pair of more affordable models offered at different price points.
The refreshed HomePod mini 2 might not launch until next year or 2025
Apple should launch the referred HomePod mini 2 next year or in 2025, but it’s unclear what new features the refreshed model might bring to the table.
Kuo: A folding iPad is coming in 2024 and it will feature a carbon fiber kickstand
Apple has been predicted to launch a folding iPad in 2024 ahead of a foldable iPhone, and the device is thought to feature a carbon fiber kickstand.
Refreshed iPad mini 7 predicted to drop in 2024 with minimal changes
According to an analyst, Apple could release the refreshed iPad mini 7 by Spring 2024, featuring a quick specs upgrade but no significant design changes.
Kuo no longer expects an Apple headset announcement in January
Development issues may have led to a delayed Apple headset launch, with an announcement now expected sometime in spring and a launch in the fall.
The next iPad mini will have a better processor but won’t fold
A foldable iPad won't replace the iPad mini anytime soon—the next iPad mini is expected to arrive in 2023 or 2024 featuring a faster chip, but it won't fold.
15-inch MacBook Air could be in the works, launch in Spring 2023
A bigger 15-inch MacBook Air laptop powered by Apple silicon could launch in the spring of 2023, filing as the largest Air model to date.
First OLED MacBooks and iPads launching in 2024, says a reliable display analyst
A display analyst has reiterated that Apple is working on a new MacBook Air model with an OLED-based display panel and OLED-based iPads that will arrive in 2024.