New Apple Products: Guide To What’s Coming Out In 2022
After the Peek Performance event brought the incredible Mac Studio and Studio Display, it was quiet on the Apple front. But that’s just the rest for the next big things. Apple has a ton of new products arriving through the rest of 2022, making the Peek Performance event seem like just an appetizer. Here’s everything we expect Apple to release in the second half of 2022.
Already released
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPad Air (5th generation)
- Mac Studio (1st generation)
- Studio view
- M2 MacBook Air
- M2 13-inch MacBook Pro
New Macs
Apple announced in June 2020 that it would migrate all of its Macs from Intel processors to its own silicon within two years. Apple has already updated many of its machines, including the MacBook Air, Mac mini, 24-inch iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro, 14-inch, and 16-inch MacBook Pro, and launched the new Mac Studio. Plus at WWDC in June 2022, Apple introduced the M2 chip in the MacBook Air and 13in MacBook Pro. Read everything you need to know about the M2.
That still leaves the next Macs needing an Apple silicon update. And don’t forget, the fall of 2022 will also bring an update to macOS, which could bring new features specifically tailored to the latest Macs. This is what we expect this year.
Mac pro
The Apple Silicon Mac Pro is said to be in the works, with a 32-core CPU and up to 128-Core GPU, which would be possible if Apple combines four M1 Max in one machine with rumors that this chip could be known as the M1 Extreme.
We were surprised that Apple didn’t show off a pro-focused Mac Pro with M-series chips at WWDC. Instead, the company introduced the M2 chip in the consumer-oriented MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. This begs the question, will the Mac Pro use an M1-series chip, or will it jump straight to the M2-series when it launches? Read more here: The next Mac Pro: everything we know.
When? October 2022
mac mini
In a December 2021 Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman indicated that there will be two new Mac minis in 2022. Apple is said to be working on a new Mac mini with M1 Pro that will replace the Intel-powered Mac mini model that Apple has kept in line. It’s thought that this “more powerful version of the Mac mini” could have the same chip as the new MacBook Pro — presumably the M1 Pro — according to a Bloomberg report.
The only question here is whether Apple will launch a new M1 Pro Mac mini now that it has introduced the M2 MacBook Air and 13in MacBook Pro, or will it move this rumored Mac mini to the M2 Pro. Plus an M2 Mac mini is definitely to be expected as the M2 MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Pro hit the scene. Learn more about the M2 Mac mini.
When? October 2022
New iPads
We got a look at iPadOS 16 at WWDC (read about what could be coming in iPadOS 16). Here’s the new hardware we expect in the fall alongside the OS update:
iPad Pro
Rumors suggest that we can expect a new iPad Pro with an updated design and support for wireless charging. Since the current iPad Pro has an M1 chip, we expect the new model to get an M2. In addition, MagSafe support for the iPad would also be in the works with reverse charging to provide other devices with the iPad.
When? October 2022
10.2-inch iPad (10th generation)
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman indicates that we can also expect the usual update to the new standard iPad in 2022 with the same design and a new chip before a redesign arrives in 2023.
When? October 2022
New iPhone
We know what to expect from iOS 16 when it arrives in September 2022, now that Apple has unveiled the top features in iOS 16. It is a given that in September we will also see an iPhone 14, with four models again.
iPhone 14
There are already rumors about the successor to the iPhone 13. We hear that there will be no more iPhone mini. In its place will be a larger non-Pro iPhone to match the Pro Max. Still, the Pro model is expected to see the biggest changes, with a new notched screen, 48MP camera and faster chip. Learn more in our iPhone 14 rumor round. Read our guide to the iPhone 14.
When: September 2022
New Apple Watch
There could be more than one new Apple Watch by 2022.
Apple Watch Series 8
After a somewhat disappointing Series 7, all eyes will be on the Apple Watch Series 8 when it arrives this fall. Rumors suggest there could be a new larger size this year, as well as a “rugged” option, and possibly the rumored redesign we didn’t get last year. We may also get a new skin temperature sensor, but it’s not entirely clear what it can actually do.
When: September 2022
Apple Watch SE 2
After skipping a year, the Apple Watch SE will get an update in 2022, likely with an always-on display, ECG sensor, and fast charging. We were also hoping for a lower price, but the latest rumors say the price will actually go up. Read Apple Watch SE 2 (2022): Everything you need to know.
When: September 2022
New AirPods
Apple’s AirPods are among the most popular devices, but also the most neglected. But we’re finally expecting a major update this year.
AirPods Pro
Apple hasn’t updated the AirPods Pro, one of its most popular products, since they arrived in October 2019. That means they need some attention. We expect a new voiceless design with some high-end fitness and audio features, possibly even the arrival of lossless audio. Read more about the AirPods Pro 2022 here.
When? autumn 2022
New categories
If Apple never innovated beyond the products it makes now, it could be left behind as technology advances. It is therefore not surprising that the company is working in several new areas. We don’t necessarily expect these to land in 2022, but rumors suggest some of them could still arrive.
HomePod with screen
This one might not come in 2022, but we do hope there’s some truth in the rumors that Apple is working on a HomePod with a display. We’ve always said a screen would make the HomePod infinitely more usable, but maybe we’re the only ones who hate having to talk to our speaker.
A screen would extend the HomePod’s use from audio to visual – so you could watch podcasts and news and YouTube videos, but the easiest way to communicate is via FaceTime.
Read: HomePod with screen rumors.
When? Possibly 2022 but probably 2023
AR glasses
Apple has made clear its interest in augmented reality and we can hear more about its plans to make AR glasses. The rumors suggest that we could see Apple’s AR Mixed Reality product by the end of 2022. Apple may be showing off the device, but wait until 2023 to launch it.
Maybe Apple will finally show something at WWDC in an effort to get developers to design apps for the new device, but that’s a matter of distance.
When? 2023
Small/cheap Apple TV
There could be a smaller and cheaper Apple TV in the works from Apple. A tweet from Ming-Chi Kuo’s unverified account in May 2022 claimed that Apple plans to release a new version of Apple TV in the second half of this year that “improves its cost structure.” Read more here: A cheaper Apple TV could arrive in time for the holidays.
When? Possibly autumn 2022
Game console
There are even rumors that Apple could have plans to release a game console – or at least an Apple TV with improved game credentials. Check out rumors about Apple game consoles.
When? Possibly autumn 2022