iPhone and Mac get all the eye — and the annual upgrades — however count on a trio of Apple merchandise that haven’t been improved in years to get some love from Cupertino in 2025.
Followers of a few of Apple’s secondary gadgets rejoice: rumors level to new variations of Apple TV, AirTag, and HomePod within the coming months.
What to anticipate from Apple TV in 2025
The final replace to the Apple TV streaming gadget got here in late 2022, however the lengthy wait is reportedly virtually over. Or maybe it will be higher to say that we are able to see the sunshine on the finish of the tunnel.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman used his a part of his most up-to-date Energy On e-newsletter to foretell that a contemporary Apple TV model can be out in 2025 “towards the top of the yr.”
Sadly, Gurman’s sources in Cupertino apparently haven’t any extra particulars. It’s potential the most important change can be a quicker processor, as the Apple TV 4K (third technology) from 2022 runs on an A15 Bionic first utilized in 2021. A quicker processor would make it higher at taking part in Apple Arcade video games. That stated, it’s been a very long time since there was discuss of a gaming-oriented Apple TV. It appears seemingly the thought has been dropped.
The present Apple TV 4K begins at $129, which was $50 lower than its predecessor. The upcoming 2025 model would possibly or may not follow that worth — no rumors provide any readability on price but.
What to anticipate from AirTag in 2025
AirTag hit the market in 2021 and has but to get replaced. Nonetheless, rumors level to a brand new model of Apple’s tracker tag in mid-2025.
The spotlight is predicted to be a major enchancment to the Precision Discovering characteristic that enables customers to trace the gizmo just by following an arrow on their iPhone. That’s as a result of an upgraded ultra-wideband chip is supposedly on the way in which, tripling the vary.
The upcoming mannequin seemingly explains why the unique AirTag is accessible at a substantial low cost now. Ordinarily, it’s $29. Whether or not the follow-up will follow that worth is anybody’s guess — thus far, rumors have been quiet on price.
What to anticipate from HomePod in 2025
For the reason that launch of HomePod mini in 2020, the one adjustments to the little good speaker have been beauty. However an improved mannequin is supposedly on the way in which in late 2025.
This “can be constructed with Apple’s new good house ecosystem in thoughts,” in accordance with Bloomberg’s Gurman. That’s a logical transfer contemplating HomePods can be utilized as HomeKit hubs for good houses. And customers will certainly need the gadget to have the ability to make the most of the improved model of the Siri voice assistant scheduled to launch quickly.
Plus, new Wi-Fi and UWB chips would possibly make the good speaker higher at Handoff. Different seemingly enhancements embody greater audio high quality and a extra highly effective processor for quicker efficiency.
HomePod mini sells for $99. Apple will most likely attempt to hold the price underneath $100 if inflation and the tariffs President-elect Trump have threatened make that potential.
As for the revamped full-size HomePod, it’s been available on the market for lower than two years. That’s virtually model new as such issues go.
However there have been rumors of a HomePod with a built-in 6- to 7-inch show, however these would possibly (or may not) be confused with the good house hub that’s allegedly in improvement. Or each gadgets may very well be on Apple’s roadmap.
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