M4 iPad Air
Search documents
 Apple's Product Pipeline: What to Expect Next Year
 Bloomberg Televisionยท 2025-10-30 21:39
 iPhone Strategy - The company is largely viewed as an iPhone company, with other products often purchased to complement the iPhone ecosystem [1]   Wearables, Home and Accessories Business - A significant portion of this unit's sales comes from AirPods, boosted by the release of new AirPods Pro [2] - New Apple Watches, especially the baseline model priced around a couple hundred dollars, are considered excellent, particularly for new users [3] - The Apple Watch Series 11 is not a significant upgrade for Series 10 owners, but the wearables segment, including Homepods, is expected to gain momentum [4] - The company anticipates a turnaround in the Wearables, Home and Accessories category [4] - The company's smart home devices are not expected to contribute significantly to revenue, with Amazon and Google dominating that market [5][6] - The smart home devices are needed to maintain the ecosystem and prevent users from switching to competing devices [7]   Future Product Pipeline - A foldable iPhone is anticipated by the end of next year [8] - New products with in-house chips are expected in March, including a new M5 MacBook Air, a new M4 iPad Air, and an entry-level iPad [8][9] - Smart home devices are expected in the March-April timeframe [9] - An updated AI strategy is expected in June [9] - Integration into services products is expected in September next year [9] - A more significant update to the mid-tier Apple Watch is expected at the end of next year [9] - Smartglasses and a tabletop robot are expected to roll out in 2027 [10] - A higher-end Vision Pro device is expected [10] - A foldable iPad with a gigantic screen is expected towards the end of the decade (2028-2029) [10]