Leaked Apple roadmap hints at iPhone SE 4, foldable iPhone, and AR glasses launch dates

It’s going to be a busy few years for Apple hardware

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We’ve heard plenty of rumors about theiPhone SE 4, thefoldable iPhone, and theApple AR glasses, and now a leaked roadmap has given us a better idea of when we might actually see these devices get launched.

The document, apparently from finance companySamsungSecurities, was leaked by well-known tipster@Tech_Reve(viaWccftech). It offers an overview of what’s on the way from Apple for the next few years, up until 2027.

It’s in 2027 when we’ll apparently get theaugmented reality glasses. We’ve not heard much about the specs in recent months, with theApple Vision Protaking most of the attention when it comes to AR and VR (or mixed reality, if you prefer). We’re also, it seems, getting a cheaper Vision Pro sometime in 2026.

A foldable 20-inch iPad is slated to arrive in 2027, with the foldable 8-inch iPhone turning up a year before. That’s somewhat in opposition to recent rumors that said the foldable iPadwould turn up first– though considering a foldable iPhone would be about the size of an iPad mini anyway, there may be some confusion over which product is which.

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Apple’s next product roadmapSource: Samsung securities pic.twitter.com/n3TT7W9vqEMarch 16, 2024

There’s also a mention of the long-rumoredOLEDMacBook in 2026, and then looking at next year, we’ve got the iPhone SE 4 mentioned. That matches upwith a rumor from last monththat pointed to an early 2025 launch for the mid-ranger – with a switch to a more modern design and an OLED display also being talked about.

As for the rest of this year, it looks very much as though we’ll get an 11-inch iPad Pro and a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, both running OLED screens. Most tipstershave predicted a 2024 launchfor these tablets, and they could show up any day now (though you might have to get your orders in quicklyfor the 11-inch version).

The usual caveats about leaks and rumors apply: these dates might not be completely accurate, and even if they are,Apple’s plans can always change. That said, this roadmap does  match up nicely with other bits of information that have leaked out.

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If Apple does indeed launch new iPads in the near future, the next big announcements to expect will be aboutiOS 18, artificial intelligence, and Apple’s other software. That will be atWWDC(the Worldwide Developers Conference) 2024, happening sometime in June.

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