Apples first major product launch of 2025 is just days away: Here are the rumors
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Apple will debut its first new product of the year this Wednesday. Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the launch through a tweet last week. While we cant say for certain that the new product launch will be, its highly likely to be the new iPhone SE 4, which may receive a new name.New iPhone SE: most likelyGiven all previous reporting, the most likely outcome from Wednesdays announcement is to be a new iPhone SE model.To quickly recap, were expecting a new 6.1-inch OLED display, an upgrade to USB-C, a 48MP rear camera, Face ID, as well as many other modern iPhone features. The new iPhone SE will also be the testbed for Apples first in-house 5G modem.Some sketchier rumors suggested that Apple may choose to brand this new iPhone SE model with a new moniker: iPhone 16E. Tim Cook referred to the new product launch as the newest member of the family. While this doesnt say anything for certain, many are speculating that it likely suggests that the iPhone 16E naming will come to fruition. Only time will tell.Other plausible announcementsSome other products that are on track to launch early this year include:Refreshed MacBook Air with M4 chipiPad 11th gen with A17 Pro chip (Apple Intelligence update)iPad Air M3 with new Magic KeyboardThese are more than likely launching later in the spring, but they are technically on the table for this weeks Apple announcement.What not to expectApple does have a number of exciting announcements in the pipeline for the first half of the year, but many wont necessarily fall within early spring.For example, AirTag 2 shouldnt launch until mid 2025, according to Bloombergs Mark Gurman. This AirTag upgrade will include a couple of nice quality of life upgrades, including much improved precision finding.Apple is also working on a new smart home hub, which some refer to as HomePad. While this product was initially on track for a March debut, recent reports suggest that it might not hit the market until a little bit later.Of course, theres also M4 Ultra Mac Studio and Mac Pro in the works, which wont launch until WWDC this summer.My favorite Apple accessories on Amazon:Follow Michael:X/Twitter,Bluesky,InstagramAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel
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