After the Peek Performance event brought the amazing Mac Studio and Studio Display, it’s been quiet on the Apple front. But that’s just the lull before the next big things. Apple has a ton of new products coming throughout the rest of 2022 that will make the Peek Performance event seem like a mere appetizer. Here’s everything we expect Apple to release during the second half of 2022.
already released
- iPhone SE (3rd generation)
- iPad Air (fifth generation)
- Mac Studio (1st generation)
- studio screen
Mac
Apple revealed in June 2020 that it would transition all of its Macs from Intel processors to its own silicon within two years. Apple has already updated many of its machines, including the MacBook Air, Mac mini, 24-inch iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro, 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, and released the new Mac Studio.
That still leaves subsequent Macs in need of a silicon upgrade from Apple, plus there are rumors suggesting the second generation of the M1 chip, likely called the M2, could be in the works.
And don’t forget that fall 2022 will also bring an update to macOS, which could bring new features designed specifically for the newest Macs. This is what we still hope will come this year.
mac pro
As for the Mac Pro: The Apple Silicon Mac Pro is said to be in the works, with a 32-core CPU and up to a 128-core GPU, which could be possible if Apple combines four M1 Maxes into a single machine.
If Apple decides to use WWDC 2022 to show off its professional-focused desktop Macs with M-series chips, we may see the new Mac Pro at the same time. The big question is what would this M-series chip be called? With the M1 Pro, M1 Max and M1 Ultra, that doesn’t really leave a name that could be considered even more powerful. Rumors suggest it could be called the M1 Extreme, but it could also be a completely new chip unrelated to the M1.
When? WWDC: June 2022
M2
The follow up to the M1 processor is coming in 2022 and fall seems like the perfect time. Apple is reportedly planning a similar chip with eight cores (four performance and four efficiency), similar RAM caps (8GB or 16GB), and a slight boost in performance.
mini mac
Apple is said to be working on a new, more powerful Mac mini that will replace the Intel-powered Mac mini model that Apple kept in the line. This new “more powerful version of the Mac mini” could feature the same chip as the new MacBook Pro, according to a Bloomberg report, but it could also jump to the M2.
And that may not be the only new Mac mini in 2022: In a December 2021 Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman indicates that two new Mac minis are coming, so we’re guessing there will also be an M2 refresh for the Mac mini. M1 version.
When? Possibly WWDC in June 2022, but more likely in the fall
MacBook Air
The MacBook Air is said to be getting a redesign and this could include a selection of colors similar to those of the iMac, such as the following:
A 2022 release is rumored for this new machine, which will apparently feature the M2 chip. It is possible that it will appear at WWDC, but it will most likely arrive in the fall. Read everything we know about the new MacBook Air.
When? Fall 2022
13-inch MacBook Pro
There’s a school of thought that the 13-inch MacBook Pro could go out of production when the new MacBook Air M2 arrives. Another suggests that we may see a 13-inch MacBook instead of a 13-inch MacBook Pro.
However, the strongest rumors suggest that there will be a new entry-level MacBook Pro in 2022. If it does arrive, we can expect an M2 chip and a few other smaller upgrades. However, will it be good enough to be considered a Pro machine?
When? Fall 2022
iPad
We’ll take a look at iPadOS 16 at WWDC, but will it finally bring more synergy with the Mac? Will the gap between Mac and iPad narrow? Read More Here’s the new hardware we expect to arrive alongside the OS update in the fall:
iPadPro
Rumors suggest that we can expect a new iPad Pro with updated design and wireless charging support. Since the current iPad Pro has an M1 chip, we expect the new model to get an M2. Additionally, MagSafe support for the iPad is also said to be in the works with reverse charging to power other devices from the iPad.
When? Fall 2022
10.2-inch iPad (10th generation)
Gurman indicates that we can also expect the usual upgrade to the new standard iPad in 2022 with the same design and a new chip before a redesign arrives in 2023.
When? Likely Fall 2022
iPhone
It is a fact that we will see an iPhone 14 in September, with four models arriving once again.
iPhone 14
There are already rumors about the successor to the iPhone 13. We are hearing that there will be no more iPhone mini. Instead, there will be a larger non-Pro iPhone to match the Pro Max. Still, the Pro model is expected to get the biggest changes, with a new notched display, a 48MP camera, and a faster chip. Read more in our roundup of iPhone 14 rumors.
When: September 2022
apple watch
There could be more than one new Apple Watch on the way in 2022.
apple watch series 8
After a somewhat disappointing Series 7, all eyes will be on the Apple Watch Series 8 when it arrives this fall. Rumors suggest there could be a new larger size this year, as well as a “rugged” option, and possibly the rumored redesign we didn’t get last year. We could also get a new skin temperature sensor, but it’s not entirely clear what it will actually be able to do.
When: September 2022
Apple Watch SE 2
After skipping a year, the Apple Watch SE will get a refresh in 2022, likely with an always-on display, ECG sensor, and fast charging. We also expected a lower price, but the latest rumors say that the price will actually go up.
When: September 2022
AirPods
Apple’s AirPods are among its most popular devices, but also among its most neglected. But we are finally expecting a major update this year.
AirPods Pro
Apple hasn’t updated the AirPods Pro, one of its most popular products, since they arrived in October 2019. That means they need some TLC. We’re expecting a new stemless design with some high-end audio and fitness features, possibly even the arrival of lossless audio. Read about the 2022 AirPods Pro here.
When? Fall 2022
new categories
If Apple were never to innovate beyond the products it makes right now, it could fall behind as technology advances. So it’s no surprise that the company is working on several new areas. We don’t necessarily expect them to arrive in 2022, but rumors suggest that some of them could still arrive.
HomePod with screen
This may not come in 2022, but here’s hoping there’s some truth to the rumors that Apple is working on a HomePod with a display. We’ve always said that a screen would make the HomePod infinitely more usable, but maybe we’re the only ones who hate having to talk to our speaker.
A screen would extend the HomePod’s uses beyond audio to visual, so you could watch podcasts, news reports and YouTube videos, but more usefully communicate via FaceTime.
Read: HomePod with screen rumors.
When? Possibly 2022 but probably 2023
AR glasses
Apple has made its interest in augmented reality clear, and we may hear more about its plans to make AR glasses. Rumors suggest we could see Apple’s AR Mixed Reality product in late 2022. Apple may be showing off the device, but wait until 2023 to release it.
Maybe Apple will finally show something at WWDC in an attempt to get developers to design apps for the new device, but that’s a long shot.
When? Possibly late 2022 but probably 2023