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Apple Has These Three Device Upgrades 'Ready to Go'

Apple made several product announcements in March, but the company is believed to have at least three more unreleased devices waiting in the wings that we could see any day now.

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According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has next-generation iPad, HomePod mini, and Apple TV updates "ready to go." Here's what we know about each model.

The new 12th generation iPad is believed to feature an A18 chip that will bring support for Apple Intelligence to the entry-level device. Apple Intelligence is already supported on all other iPad models currently available, including the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro, so the update should bring AI feature parity across the company's lineup. Otherwise, the device is expected to retain the same overall design.

Meanwhile, the next Apple TV is expected to get an A17 Pro chip, which also supports Apple Intelligence. The current ‌Apple TV‌ 4K has an A15 Bionic chip, so the upgrade should bring substantial performance improvements. The new set-top box is also rumored to feature Apple's N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread support. The current Apple TV 4K was released in October 2022, making it due an upgrade.

Lastly, the next HomePod mini will reportedly gain the Apple Watch's S9 chip or a newer version of it. Beyond a performance boost, it's not clear what the chip would bring to the small form factor smart speaker, so we'll have to wait and see. Otherwise, the device could also include the N1 chip, a newer Ultra Wideband chip, and potentially better sound quality. There's also been chatter about a new red color option. The current HomePod mini was released over five years ago, so it's definitely due a refresh in our books.

Apple is expected to debut an enhanced Siri with advanced personalization features as part of either iOS 26.5 or iOS 27, so it could be that Apple is holding back the HomePod mini and Apple TV to coincide with one of these software releases. If so, we could see these devices launch between May and September this year.

As for the iPad 12, it's not clear why Apple hasn't released it yet. We had expected Apple to refresh the iPad alongside the iPad Air and iPhone 17e when it did its March product update, but that didn't happen. Apple released the current iPad 11 with an A16 chip in March 2025. All we know is that its successor is still coming this year.

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