Update 5/17: Added data and a teaser concerning the presumed upcoming launch of Apple Music +.

Apple’s Spring Loaded occasion absolutely lived up to its name, bringing a slew of recent merchandise, from the colourful 24-inch iMac to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro’s attractive Liquid Retina XDR show. But now that they’re all on sale, we are able to flip our consideration to the remainder of 2021. Here are all of the merchandise we all know Apple is working to ship earlier than the calendar modifications to 2022.

May-June

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AirPods (third technology)

We initially thought that new AirPods have been coming on the Spring Loaded occasion, however Apple opted to skip audio merchandise solely. But primarily based on the leaks and the rumors, they might arrive at any time between now and the iPhone occasion within the fall. Seemingly correct photographs leaked months in the past exhibiting a pair of earbuds that look so much just like the AirPods Pro, with shorter stems and cushty ear match. Early rumors urged they might get noise cancelation, however newer rumors say that’s not the case. But all accounts say they’re achieved and able to ship and will arrive as early as mid-May.

Apple Music+

Apple Music is the one Apple service that doesn’t have a “+” in its title, however that’s going to alter. After rumors that Apple is preparing to launch a new HiFi option in Apple Music that brings lossless audio at a a lot increased bitrate, Apple itself teased the imminent launch of the service contained in the Apple Music app. The better part—it may not price any greater than the present Apple Music ($10/month). That’s music to our ears.

29-inch iMac

Now that the colourful 24-inch M1 iMac is out of the bag, it’s a fairly protected wager {that a} new higher-end mannequin is on the way in which earlier than the yr is up. We haven’t heard something about it, however now we have some guesses: house grey, M1X or M2 chip, extra RAM, and extra ports—principally an Apple silicon model of the iMac Pro. Like the iMac launch finally week’s Spring Loaded occasion, it’s one thing of a wild card for WWDC, maybe as a sneak preview that ships later within the yr.

July-August

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iPad (ninth technology)

Apple hasn’t achieved all that a lot to improve its entry-level iPad because it introduced an A10 processor and Apple Pencil help with the sixth technology in 2018, however rumors say a new version is on the way that may lastly deliver a extra fashionable design. It’s doubtless the brand new iPad will retain the house button, however the design might be nearer to the outdated iPad Air, so the entire package deal must be slimmer throughout and so much thinner. Since it didn’t arrive on the spring occasion, the brand new iPad is extra more likely to arrive in late summer time or early fall.

iPad mini (sixth technology)

Apple final up to date the iPad mini in 2019 however left the identical stale design. That’s rumored to change with the replace arriving later this yr, however we’re unsure how fashionable it should get. Some stories say the mini will characteristic a design just like the outdated iPad Air with thinner bezels and a house button, whereas others expect a Liquid Retina display screen and Touch ID button like the brand new iPad Air. It’ll doubtless arrive alongside the larger iPad.

Apple Pencil (third technology)

It appears unusual that Apple would launch a brand new iPad Pro with an M1 processor and eye-popping show however not have a brand new Apple Pencil to go along with it. But from what we’ve heard and seen, a brand new Apple Pencil is in improvement with a shiny end, although we don’t know a lot else about it. It’s doable that the brand new Pencil is really an replace to the first-gen mannequin that works with the entry-level iPad and iPad mini which are coming later this yr.

September-December

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iPhone 13

No matter what else is available in 2021, the brand new iPhone would be the largest launch of the yr, and we have already got a pretty good picture of what it will look like: principally the iPhone 12 lineup with a smaller notch. It’ll additionally doubtless have a greater digital camera, the Pros may get a 120Hz display screen, and there could also be an always-on show choice in the end. Assuming there aren’t any delays, count on the brand new iPhone in mid-September.

Apple Watch Series 7/SE

Also within the fall, we’re all however sure there shall be a brand new Apple Watch, although we don’t have an excessive amount of to go on. We’ve heard rumblings of non-invasive glucose monitoring and enhanced swim monitoring, however in any other case, the rumor mill has been silent. We don’t even know if there shall be a brand new SE, nor do we all know whether or not the Apple Watch will get its personal occasion like final yr. Whatever the launch appears like, look for it within the fall.

14-inch/16-inch MacE-book Pro

We’ve been listening to about a redesigned MacBook Pro for a while, and with the Apple silicon transition in full swing, it’s wanting prefer it’s lastly going to occur this yr. Apple is reportedly delivery two sizes (14 inches and 16 inches) with slimmer bezels throughout whereas bringing again a number of the issues we’ve missed: HDMI, an SD card reader, extra Thunderbolt ports, and MagSafe. We’re additionally listening to that the Touch Bar shall be going away. We have been hoping they’d arrive by WWDC, however now we’re listening to manufacturing points have pushed it to the autumn.

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New Apple show

This one’s in all probability a 2022 launch, however we’ve heard plenty of rumors that Apple is working on a new display for consumers, which might be the primary because the 27-inch Thunderbolt was retired in 2016. Such a show would doubtless arrive alongside a redesigned Mac mini, which we’ve heard shall be reminiscent of the PowerMac G4 Cube. But with a lot going on in 2021, we wouldn’t be shocked to see this pushed to 2022.