New HomePods and Apple TV devices still in the pipeline – iPad 12 also
Apple has launched a large range of devices in recent weeks. At least three more hardware lines will be updated soon.
Apple Store in Shanghai: Product follows product.
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MacBook Neo, MacBook Pro M5, iPad Air M4, iPhone 17e or Studio Display 2026 – these are just some of the numerous products Apple has introduced lately. Additionally, new AirPods Max models were surprisingly added last Monday. But Apple's product range doesn't end there. There are expected to be at least three more devices that the company has in the pipeline and that could be released in the coming weeks.
A tablet with Apple Intelligence
The iPad 12, the next generation of Apple's entry-level tablet, is reportedly still planned for “this year”, as Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman wrote in his newsletter over the weekend. The device with the A18 chip, which will support Apple Intelligence for the first time on the budget iPad, is said to be “ready to go”.
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However, Gurman did not provide specific details on when it will be released. Apple could also postpone the tablet to autumn if it doesn't fit into this spring. For context: The iPad 11 with the A16 chip was presented in March 2025, twelve months ago. It only received a new SoC, which, as mentioned, cannot be used for Apple Intelligence. The A18, which Apple introduced in the iPhone 16 (and which runs in the MacBook Neo), would be a significant step.
Two entertainment products
According to Gurman, new Apple TV and HomePod models are also ready – and hopefully sooner than autumn. Apple last overhauled the Apple TV multimedia box in 2022; it is likely expecting a new SoC. There has been no news for a long time about a possibly directly integrated camera. A new HomePod mini (then 2) and possibly a HomePod 3 are also reportedly ready, with new chips and slightly improved audio performance expected for them. Both devices are currently harder to obtain. However, the release could be dependent on the long-awaited improved Siri, which unfortunately is still not coming with iOS 26.4 and company.
Both the HomePods and the Apple TV product line urgently need upgrades, as both device lines can no longer be recommended to users with a clear conscience due to their age. The HomePod mini dates back to 2020 (!), the HomePod 2 to 2023. If the devices fail, buying a new one is also not worthwhile given the outdated state of the replacement device.
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