New Home Products + More

Perhaps the most interesting thing we expect this year is a watershed moment in Apple’s home ambitions.

In addition to a new HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, both of which are likely to be minor spec bumps, Apple also plans a new home hub with a seven-inch screen that can be mounted on a wall or placed on a counter. This was initially believed to be launching in the first half of 2025, but Gurman now thinks it could arrive later as it’s “heavily tied to App Intents features coming in iOS 18.4 and iOS 19.”

It still might make the cut for 2025, but Apple’s other new home products — a security camera and smart doorbell with Face ID — aren’t likely to show up before 2026.

Apple is also expected to release an “AirTag 2” this year that will feature better safety measures and greater range, although we’re still expecting removable batteries and a very similar design to the current AirTags.

These are all expected to come later this year, but one product that won’t be showing up is any new version of the Vision Pro — either a second-gen model or a lower-cost version. Apple is prioritizing the latter, and there’s a slight possibility it might announce something, but it’s not going to be ready until at least 2026.