Apple Starting 2026 With A Bang: iPad, iPhone And Mac Launches Planned
Apple is planning to start 2026 with a bang and we could see a wide range of products announced, including an iPhone and Macs.
Apple iPhone 17 launch is still a few months away but the company is already lining up a big launch bonanza in 2026 as per reports. Apple is bringing new iPhone, iPads and even Macs early next year, as highlighted by Bloomberg in its latest report this week.
We're yet to receive more updates around the iPhone 17 launch but with the AI delays hampering its growth, new products are widely awaited and Apple could have umpteen number of them rolling out before the big iOS 26 update is released with new AI tools next year.
Apple 2026 Launch Lineup: What All We Can Expect?
Time For iPhone 17e
iPhone 17e looks to be the next mid-range variant from Apple and it is expected to launch as the successor to iPhone 16e early next year. The 17e is likely to follow suit and in fact have a similar launch timeline of around March-April in 2026. Reports this week suggest Apple's experiment with the model will continue, at least for one more year. Apple is likely to power the new version with the A19 chipset that will be introduced with the iPhone 17 series in September.
iPad Air Upgrade
The company could offer new upgrades with the iPad and the iPad Air lineup. The report says Apple will use the M4 chipset to power the new Air model, and maybe move the regular iPad to the M1 series chip for the first time. The Air series should see multiple display sizes once again but don't expect many changes in its design which could be reserved for the big 2027 launches.
MacBook Air With M5
Yes, the M5 MacBook Air is also in the launch pipeline for early 2026 and this could be announced along with the M5 MacBook Pro models. The Mac Air will also be getting two screen variants 13-inch and 15-inch but without any major design changes.
Smart Home Hub
Apple's Siri AI delay has forced the company to delay its smart home hub device which could finally be unveiled early next year. The company is hoping to have Siri AI ready for the iOS 26.4 update and by then we might also get more hardware supporting the new AI assistant.
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