Apple is getting a wave of tech updates in early 2026: the company is set to introduce a cheaper iPhone 17e, update the basic iPad and iPad Air, and release new Macs in the coming weeks.
Apple is getting a wave of tech updates in early 2026: the company is set to introduce a cheaper iPhone 17e, update the basic iPad and iPad Air, and release new Macs in the coming weeks.
According to Bloomberg, the iPhone 17e is to replace last year’s 16e. The material states that the A19 processor model from the iPhone 17 line and keeps the price of $599. Apple will also transfer this smartphone to its own cellular and wireless modules. Separately, it is noted that the company plans to more actively promote the models in developing countries and in the corporate segment.
In parallel, tablet updates are being prepared. The basic iPad is switching to the A18 chip, and this, according to the source, opens up support for Apple Intelligence for the first time. The iPad Air is to switch to the M4. There is also mention of a future update of the iPad mini with a transition to an OLED screen.
The computer line is expected to see several releases in a row: a MacBook Air with M5, new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros, as well as an update to the Mac Studio. Separately, the article mentions an updated Studio Display, which will look very similar to the current model, and a new Mac mini, planned for this year.
As for the software, Apple is supposedly receiving iOS 26.4: the first beta version for developers is expected in the week of February 23. The material also states that the company is abandoning the idea of a large «virtual» Health coach service and will instead gradually transfer the developments to the Health application.
The series of releases at the beginning of the year looks like an attempt to quickly expand the reach of Apple’s AI into mainstream devices. Thus, the transition of the base iPad to the A18 adds AI features to the most affordable model, and the iPhone 17e, with a stable price, could become a key product for growing sales in price-sensitive markets and in corporate purchases.
Previously, dev.ua wrote about how Apple reported the most successful quarter for the iPhone in the entire history of the smartphone line. Sales were record-breaking both in terms of revenue and the company’s overall financial results.
