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After the Let Loose event, Apple is now focusing its attention on its more budget-friendly iPad mini and entry-level options. The latest report suggests that Apple will launch the iPad mini 7 by the end of the year.

Apple currently sells the M2 Ultra versions of the Mac Studio and Mac Pro. With the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max launched in October 2023, it is strange that the company has yet to launch the M3 Ultra. What is even stranger is that a new report states that the M4 Ultra will power Apple’s workstation hardware, with one of the models launching in the middle of 2025. Does that mean that the M3 Ultra models will not see an announcement? Read on ahead to find out.

The new iPad Pro models with OLED technology were previously reported to launch on March 26, but since then, there have been updates to that information, stating that an announcement would instead take place sometime in May. This means we must wait nearly one more month for the unveiling. Thankfully, a new report provides insights on which week these new 11-inch and 12.9-inch slates could arrive while also mentioning a new iPad Air and accessories that may also be a part of those announcements.

Apple will announce its iOS 18 update at its WWDC 2024 event in June, alongside additional updates for the iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. However, iOS 18 will be the company's most significant iPhone update as the company plans to introduce some pretty exciting features. According to prominent analyst, iOS 18 will be Apple's biggest update for the iPhone, considering the number of significant changes it will bring to the table.

The Apple Vision Pro will have a separate battery puck that powers the device through a single cable, and this design was chosen to reduce the weight of the AR headset. Unfortunately, in Apple’s quest to provide a less heavy head-mounted wearable, the company delivered a more cumbersome experience as the battery now has to be stored somewhere. If you do not have a pocket when the device is donned on your head, then you are fresh out of luck. However, one accessory maker has apparently solved this problem but will require you to pay an additional sum to tether the battery.

Apple is gearing to announce a boatload of new upgrades in 2024, with the new iPads and Macs slated to bring noticeable improvements. Apple debuted its M3 chip last year with the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. However, the company is working to introduce new Macs with even more powerful variants of the M3 chip. A prominent analyst claims that Apple will introduce the next-generation Mac Pro and Mac Studio with upgraded M3 chips later this year.

The Apple Watch Series 9 launched alongside the iPhone 15 lineup in September, and Apple only made slight changes to the wearable. The most prominent addition is the new S9 chip. While the chip is a hefty upgrade over the previous generation, the external design and form factor remained unchanged. According to a new report, Apple is planning to redesign the Apple Watch in 2024, possibly to mark its tenth anniversary.

Apple marketed the iPad as a computer replacement in 2017 and continues to deliver features supporting its notion. However, the iPad Pro is far from a computer at this stage, and iPadOS is one of the reasons why. The company introduced a Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro that can transform the tablet into a laptop-like device with a keyboard and a trackpad. Now, the company is working on a redesigned Magic Keyboard to make the OLED iPad Pro look more like a laptop.

With rising pressure from European regulations, Apple might allow users to sideload apps on their iPhones next year. If you are unfamiliar, sideloading refers to downloading apps from outside Apple's stock App Store, giving users more options while compromising security. Prominent industry analyst Mark Gurman claims that Apple could allow app sideloading in the first half of 2024. This is not the first time we have heard details on the matter, as Apple has legally worked to move away from the decision for the past few years.

Apple has big plans for iOS 18 as the company is developing AI-centric features, which will be released in the latter half of next year. The company has paused iOS 18 development to fix ongoing bugs and issues in iOS 17. Despite the pause, iOS 18 will house promising features for the future. A prominent analyst has now shared details on the iOS 18 and what users can expect from the update.

After some anticipation, a report has claimed that new Mac devices will be launched before the end of the year. The information comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who has revealed that Apple will likely host its Mac event between October 30 and October 31, bringing upgraded MacBook Pro models and a new iMac for consumers. The launch may witness several configurations of 24-inch iMac, alongside new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The event will be held just a week away but the fact that it is yet to be announced officially might make it one of the shortest announcement-to-launch event cycles for the tech giant.

The Apple Vision Pro is certainly the company’s most ambitious product to date, revealing how it envisions the future of mixed reality, but for the majority of consumers, it is too expensive and is cumbersome to have it attached to someone’s head at all times and during the day. Though Apple likely has plans to introduce a pair of AR glasses that will solve all the grievances of current-generation AR headsets, that future will take years to reach fruition, with one report implying that the technology giant’s cancellation of this product was a setback for CEO Tim Cook.

Apple is preparing to launch the iPhone 15 lineup in a few days with major changes coming on all four models. The company's Wonderlust event is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 12. It was previously reported that the company will host another in October or November where it will see fit to announce the new M3 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. Now, the company is only expected to update its iPad Air lineup with an M2 chip while iPad mini 7 and M3 iPad Pro announcements will be reserved for another day.

Apple is planning to introduce a plethora of upgrades at its Wonderlust event on September 12. While the iPhone 15 lineup will be the highlight of the event, the company will also see fit to announce its forthcoming Apple Watch Series 9 and new AirPods. It is now being reported that the AirPods Pro's charging case will be upgraded with a USB-C port but the rest of the design will stay the same.

The changeover from the old and trusted lightning port to the iPhone 15 USB-C port is now more or less fully confirmed. Apple had fought against the change for a long time, but gave it up after the European Union laid down the law. There was no way a company could fight the law of the land, in this case the EU, and come out on top.

It was previously rumored that Apple will host another event after announcing the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9. While official details are not out at this stage, the company is expected to unveil its brand-new 3nm chips later this year. The new M3 chips will be unveiled later this year, potentially in October or November but the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips will be available on higher-end Macs next year. Nonetheless, we now have details on the 3nm M3 Pro and M3 Max chips which will feature a higher CPU and GPU core count.