Apple Set to Release 15 Exciting New Products in 2026, iOS 26.2 Beta Available This Tuesday

In his latest “Power On”newsletter from Bloomberg, Mark Gurman has provided exciting insights regarding Apple’s future, particularly focusing on their product launch plans for 2026 and the upcoming iOS 26.2 beta release.

Apple’s Ambitious Plans for 2026: Up to 15 New Products

The year 2026 is set to be a watershed moment for Apple, potentially featuring a flurry of product innovations if Gurman’s predictions hold true.

During the early months of 2026, Gurman foresees Apple unveiling the following products:

iPhone 17e
12th-generation iPad equipped with A18 chip
M4 iPad Air model
M5 MacBook Air
M5 Pro MacBook Pro
M5 Max MacBook Pro
New external display units

Following this, between March and April, Apple is expected to introduce:

A revamped Siri platform, rebranded as Apple Intelligence, which will include:

In-app Actions: Siri will execute context-sensitive commands within supported apps to enhance user experience, such as adding items to shopping lists or sending messages.
Personal Context Awareness: Siri will utilize personal data to suggest tailored services, like locating specific podcasts in text conversations.
On-Screen Awareness: The AI will gain the capability to comprehend on-screen content and execute relevant tasks.

A new smart home display featuring a speaker base and wall-mounting options.

As fall approaches, Apple is rumored to launch:

The iPhone 18 lineup
Its first foldable iPhone
Updated Apple Watch models

Additional potential product introductions in 2026 may include:

Smart home security cameras
M5 Mac mini
New Mac Studio
iPad mini featuring an OLED display (the OLED iPad Pro is projected for 2027)
M6 Pro MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen
M6 Max MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen
AI-driven smart glasses

Upcoming iOS 26.2 Beta Launch

In another noteworthy update, Gurman believes that Apple will launch the iOS 26.2 beta next Tuesday, right after the public release of iOS 26.1 on Monday.

The newly released iOS 26.1 brings several enhancements, including:

A toggle feature for the Liquid Glass effect.
Enhanced Apple Intelligence, now including Live Translation support for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages.
Initial framework for a Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling various third-party AI systems to communicate with Apple’s services seamlessly.
Improved Liquid Glass effect for the dialer keypad.
A dedicated scrubber for managing photos and videos.
Swipe functionality to change tracks in Apple Music.
A refreshed Apple TV icon.
New settings to prioritize notification forwarding.
An assortment of fresh wallpapers.
Expanded Local Capture feature from iPadOS, allowing users to record their audio and video during calls.
The option to disable the camera swipe gesture on the lock screen, preventing accidental launches.
Support for additional languages in Apple Intelligence, including Chinese (traditional), Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese (Portugal), Swedish, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
Expansion of the AirPods Live Translation feature to cover more languages, including Mandarin (both simplified and traditional), Italian, Japanese, and Korean.
Renaming of Apple TV+ to simply Apple TV.

As for the upcoming iOS 26.2 beta, reports suggest it may not introduce any groundbreaking features in its initial developer build expected next week.

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