Last week, Apples Tim Cook teed up a new product for launch on February 19 thats tomorrow. Cooks tweet also included an animated image of a shimmering Apple logo, which made a lot of us assume the reveal could be for a second-generation AirTag. Its been rumored for a while that Apple would introduce a second-gen tracker sometime this year, and the original AirTag landed almost four years ago. So there are plenty of tech upgrades the tracker could benefit from.Rumors suggest the next AirTag may feature a more tamper-proof speaker to reduce stalking and an improved Ultra-Wideband chip with up to 3x longer tracking range. However, would the CEO of Apple tweet (and hype up) a mere accessory? Probably not. Following a barrage of leaks and rumors, a next-gen iPhone SE seems more likely.This upgraded entry-level basic iPhone may appear with a design closer to the iPhone 14. That means appearing with a notch, so no Dynamic Island, no home button. Itll likely make the shift to USB-C and probably have enough power to run all those Apple Intelligence features too. (In the past, while SE iPhones have had humble screens and hardware, Apple typically packs them with chips on par with the latest iPhones.)It could also be a wildcard: Apples rumored smart display is meant to arrive sometime this year too. Having said all that, there isnt really an Apple device as shiny as an AirTag. Well find out tomorrow. Hopefully alongside some more tech news because its been a quiet few days. Mat SmithGet this delivered direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here!The biggest tech stories you missedSonic the Hedgehog 3 zooms onto Paramount+ on February 18Viktor Antonov, art director for Half-Life 2 and Dishonored, has diedAnyone in the US can now buy Nintendos Alarmo clock from the online storeThe best laptop power banks for 2025Arm is reportedly developing its own in-house chipThe new CPU could be a piece in the $500 billion Stargate AI project.Arm is reportedly planning to reveal its own processor this year, with Meta as the main customer. The chip would be a CPU designed for data center servers and customizable for clients.Last month, Arms parent company, Softbank, announced the Stargate project, a partnership with OpenAI to build up to $500 billion worth of AI infrastructure. Arm, along with Microsoft and NVIDIA, is a key technology partner for the project. Arms chip could now play a role in all of that.Continue reading.Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 reviewIncrementally better again.EngadgetIts become a depressing trend from recent Samsung hardware: solid, capable devices that lack a strong enough reason to upgrade or get excited, even. The Galaxy Watch 7 is a capable companion for Samsung phones, with great hooks into Samsungs Health app, reliable activity tracking and zippy performance. The always-on display hits battery life hard, however, so we were tasked with recharging (or even topping up) the device more often than wed like.Continue reading.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-121854699.html?src=rss