Apple launches Siri AI as 16 more products loom

Apple ↘ 0.52% released iOS 27 and Siri AI on Monday, but the company's product ambitions stretch well beyond new software. According to a Bloomberg report published the same day, Apple has at least 16 additional hardware products planned for release before the middle of 2027, spanning Macs, iPads, iPhones, and an entirely new smart home category.bloomberg

The list, which aligns with months of prior rumors tracked by AppleInsider and Cult of Mac, splits roughly into two waves: seven products expected before the end of 2026 and nine more in the first half of 2027.appleinsider+1

What's Coming This Fall

The remainder of 2026 is expected to bring M6-powered updates to the iMac and a 14-inch MacBook Pro, both described as straightforward chip upgrades with few other changes. More notably, Apple is preparing what could be its first touchscreen MacBook, featuring an OLED display and a redesign that may earn it the name "MacBook Ultra." That machine would run M5 Pro or M5 Max chips rather than M6, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.cultofmac+1

An OLED iPad mini is also on the docket for late 2026, along with three smart home devices that were reportedly delayed until Siri AI was ready: a new HomePod mini, a refreshed Apple TV 4K, and an Apple Home Hub tablet available in tabletop and wall-mounted versions with a 7-inch touchscreen.appleinsider+1

Spring 2027 and Beyond

Apple has split its iPhone lineup across two annual launches. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo debuted at last week's Surprise and Shine event, but the standard iPhone 18, iPhone 18e, and a second-generation iPhone Air are being held for spring 2027. That window is also expected to bring a MacBook Air with M6, a MacBook Neo with A19 Pro, updated iPad Pro and iPad Air models, and new Apple Pencil accessories.ithinkdiff+2

Price Pressures Loom

Whether Apple holds an October event remains unclear — no leaks have pointed to one — but the new hardware is likely to carry higher price tags. Apple already raised Mac prices in June, and what Cult of Mac called the "RAMageddon global memory crisis" continues to push component costs upward. OLED displays in the iPad mini and the touchscreen MacBook will add further to production expenses, costs Apple is expected to pass along to buyers.cultofmac