2025 was a fairly humdrum year for Apple from a hardware perspective. While the company’s software—including the “26” versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS—got a major visual overhaul, Apple’s hardware lineup included just one brand new product: the iPhone Air.
But that is set to change in 2026. This year, Apple is expected to release a number of brand-new hardware products, along with some updates to existing ones. And yes, AI will be a focus, too. Here’s what—and when—to expect from Apple in 2026.
iPhone Fold
The most anticipated device Apple is expected to release this year is a foldable iPhone. Colloquially known as the “iPhone Fold,” this device will be the first-ever dual-screen iPhone and will take the form of a book rather than a clamshell device.
Rumors are running wild about the device’s reported specs, but it is highly likely to feature an industry-first “crease-free” display, which measures around 7.5 inches when unfolded. Its front-facing folded display is expected to come in at around 5.5 inches.
A foldable phone will be an entirely new product category for Apple, and the iPhone maker’s entry into this market is expected to help foldables go mainstream. Expect the iPhone Fold to debut in the fall.
An affordable MacBook
MacBooks are amazing laptops—but they’re pricey. The least expensive MacBook that Apple currently sells is the $999 MacBook Air. But this year, that will change.
Multiple reports suggest that Apple will release a low-cost, entry-level MacBook with a display size of around 13.6 inches. What’s unique about this MacBook is that it will reportedly be the first to be powered by an A-series chip. The A series is the chipset found in the company’s iPhones. Current MacBooks are powered by the more advanced M-series chips.
But the star feature of the new MacBook will be its price. Apple is reportedly aiming to position it to compete with low-cost laptops like Google Chromebooks. There’s no word yet on what that “low cost” price may be, but it will likely fall somewhere around the $700 range.
An LLM Siri
New hardware isn’t the only thing Apple is expected to introduce this year. The company will also launch a new version of its much-maligned digital assistant, Siri. This new Siri will be powered by a large language model (LLM), similar to those that power OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
The new LLM Siri is expected to be released with iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26.4 in the spring. It’s also a feature that will reportedly power Apple’s other new 2026 hardware product …
The HomePad
No, this isn’t a new HomePod smart speaker. The so-called “HomePad” is rumored to combine a smart speaker with a touch display (think: HomePod + iPad) and is designed to be a control center for the home.
The tabletop device will reportedly let you make FaceTime video calls and control all the smart devices in your home. It is also rumored to be powered by that new LLM Siri that’s mentioned above, which means it will likely be Apple’s first hardware device that is designed to function as a household AI assistant.
As for when you can expect the HomePad, a late spring launch is a good guess, since iOS 26.4 is expected to ship then.
A new Apple TV 4K
Speaking of the home, Apple is expected to introduce another home-based product this year: an upgraded Apple TV 4K. Apple has not updated the digital media player since 2022, and its current specs, including its A15 Bionic chip, are showing their age.
The new Apple TV 4K is expected to include a powerful A18 (or later) chipset that just may be capable of running console-quality games. But more importantly, that chip may also support the new LLM Siri, bringing an AI chatbot and Apple Intelligence to the Apple TV for the first time.
The new Apple TV 4K will likely show up sometime this spring.
The usual suspects
Apple is also expected to upgrade several existing products in 2026.
One is the “low cost” iPhone 17e—the successor to last year’s iPhone 16e, which is likely to debut in the spring. In the fall, Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro series (alongside the new iPhone Fold). Those waiting for the entry-level iPhone 18, however, will need to wait until spring 2027, as Apple is rumored to be moving to a new Pro/entry-level staggered release starting this year.
On the iPad front, Apple is likely to upgrade the iPad Air to the M5 chipset, while also releasing an upgraded version of the entry-level iPad and iPad Mini. Multiple Macs are also expected to get the M5 treatment, including the MacBook Air, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and possibly the Mac Mini and iMac.
Finally, Apple will probably release its second-generation of AirTag item trackers, which will feature increased range and precision.
