Apple's Vision Pro headset can boost the refresh rate of its micro-OLED displays to 100 Hertz (Hz), but only to mitigate the unwanted light flickering effect.
Vision Pro will use 100Hz refresh rate to compensate for light flickering
Rumors
Apple could bring OLED panels to the iPad Air and iPad mini in 2026
Assuming customers react positively to the first OLED iPad Pro tablets in 2024, Apple could launch OLED-based iPad Air and iPad mini in 2026.
Future Vision Pros might ship from the factory with built-in prescription lenses
Future Vision Pro mixed-reality headsets should be smaller and lighter, and ship from the factory with prescription lenses preinstalled for people with eyesight issues.
The iPad Air 6 could be the only new iPad released in 2023
Apple isn't expected to update its iPad lineup in 2023 with the exception of the next iPad Air expected to release this October but without a dedicated event.
Apple might also supplant silicone accessories with eco-friendlier variants
The company might replace its entire lineup of silicone accessories such as iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands and more with eco-friendlier products.
Gurman: Regular AirPods and AirPods Max will get USB-C next year
Apple will launch USB-C AirPods Pro at the iPhone 15 event, but its regular AirPods and the flagship $549 AirPods Max will apparently get USB-C charging in 2024.
The Apple Watch Series 9 should get a much faster chip after three years of unchanged CPU performance
The Apple Watch Series 9 and the next Apple Watch Ultra will be powered by the upcoming S9 chip that will enable a much faster performance.
Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro telephoto and ultra wide cameras to go beyond 12 megapixels
The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro will reportedly increase the resolution of the telephoto and ultra wide cameras beyond 12 megapixels.
Rumor: iOS 18’s Siri will let you automate complex multi-step tasks
Apple is reportedly building a conversational AI that will take advantage of large language models to enable Siri in iOS 18 to automate multi-step tasks.
Apple could discontinue leather bands for the Apple Watch Series 9
Apple might be readying to ditch natural leather in watch bands for eco-friendly alternatives, starting with the forthcoming Apple Watch Series 9 lineup.
USB-C AirPods not expected to bring any new features aside from USB-C
Apple isn't expected to bring other hardware or design changes to the next AirPods Pro besides swapping the Lightning port for a USB-C one.
Gurman: iPadOS 17 will release alongside iOS 17 in September, not in October
Well-informed sources say iPadOS 17 will release alongside the iOS 17 update in September instead of being delayed into October like iPadOS 16 last year.