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Apparently, there are no foggy or lazy summer days at Apple. The company is testing several new iPad Pro models, redesigning the entry-level MacBook Pro, and developing a new M7 processing chip, according to The Verge. Mark Gorman In Bloomberg. And in another reportApple is also significantly ramping up production of its first foldable phone – expected to launch later this year, news outlet Nikkei Asia said.
An Apple representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Apple also moves on from the outgoing CEO Tim Cook to John TernosThe company is expected to launch a wide range of new products this fall and next year. These products include the company’s first foldable phone, the second-generation iPhone Air, the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 Pro Max, the entry-level iPhone 18, possibly the iPhone 20 (to celebrate the device’s 20th anniversary) and Apple’s first smart glasses.
Along with the slate of new products, Apple is also upgrading its iPad Pro line, according to Gorman. The four new models, scheduled to launch in the spring of 2027, will retain the 11-inch and 13-inch display sizes of the current models, he said.
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Gorman said the redesigned iPad Pro models will get faster chipsets, perhaps even faster ones Jumping from the current M5 processor to the M7 To handle larger AI loads. As Gurman mentioned before, the new iPad Pro models could also feature a vapor chamber cooling system to reduce overheating.
Tech tester Austin Evans, who has nearly 6 million iPad subscribers, says the current iPad design and built-in 5G technology are great. His YouTube channel It tests the technology, but the operating system will always be an issue. “Even with apps like Final Cut and the improved Finder, you still have to deal with a blocked and locked experience compared to a Mac or Windows,” Evans told CNET.
Apple is also working on a redesign of the entry-level MacBook Pro, which could launch in the first half of 2027, Gurman reports. He said the 14-inch laptop would likely have a touchscreen, as would the high-end MacBooks expected to launch late this year or early next year.
There is expected to be strong demand for foldable devices
Apple’s first foldable phone, one of the company’s most anticipated products ever, is widely expected to launch later this year, although the company has not officially announced its manufacturing.
but According to news outlet Nikkei AsiaApple expects strong demand for the foldable device. The company told suppliers it will need 10 million units this year, up from the 7 million to 8 million foldable units it wanted a few months ago, Nikkei Asia reports.
Apple has reportedly resolved the hinge issue that was hindering the development of the foldable phone. Nikkei Asia said the company will likely ship a relatively small number of foldable devices after launch, followed by a larger production run if all goes smoothly.
Evans says he’s excited about Apple’s foldable device. But the potential price is a big negative. “If Apple brought a piece of improved hardware and sprinkled iPadOS into the internal display with multitasking, I think it would be great. And very expensive,” Evans told CNET.
Nikkei Asia said Apple expects to produce more than 220 million phones this year across its lineup, including the foldable iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
according to Latest updates from CNET As for what to expect from the foldable device, it is expected to be launched next September. It will have a similar shape to the Google Pixel Fold and will cost between $2,000 and $2,500.
