Apple’s 2020 product plans for iPhones, Macs and more outlined by noted analyst
iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and more
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When analyst Ming-Chi Kuo talks aboutApple, it’s worth listening. This time, Kuo has suggested that Apple has a mass of new products from a possibleiPhone SE 2to a possible AirPower device to unveil in the first half of this year.
This fresh crop of predictions was spotted byMacRumors, and suggests an entire product lineup. The biggest of these predictions is a 4.7-inch LCD iPhone, which could be a potential followup to the beloved iPhone SE.
You see, as Apple’s devices have moved into an even more premium segment of the market, the idea of the iPhone SE and iPhone 5C has felt left behind. But, there has been no shortage of speculation that a successor to the iPhone SE would come. A model with an LCD would make sense, as Apple has reservedOLEDdisplays for it’s higher-tier phones.
MacBooks and iPads may also be getting refreshes. Apple has already upgraded the 15-inch MacBook Pro to a 16-inch model, while also removing the contentious butterfly key switch mechanism. It’s possible other MacBook Pro models will get the same treatment as Apple moves back to traditional scissor switches. Kuo had previously suggestedApple would abandon butterfly switcheson this timeline. AniPad Pro 2020refresh is reasonable to expect.
Less anticipated but no less exciting
Kuo has also suggested Apple would release a wireless charging mat, ultra wideband tag, and “high-end Bluetooth headphone.” These are all a little further off the regular war path for Apple, but are still expected in the same timeline as the other products Kuo suggested.
The ultra wideband tags could be the long-rumoredAirTagfrom Apple to compete with Tile trackers. So, as Apple delves into even more product categories, it may be coming up with a way to help you avoid losing your expensive items.
Aside from its Beats headphones, Apple’s own headphone efforts have been limited to bud-style devices like theAirPods. There’s a possibility that Apple has something like that in store to go againstSurface Headphonesor our perennial favorites, theSony WH-1000XM3.
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Finally, a wireless charging mat from Apple could go a number of ways. It may be a simple wireless charger given the polish Apple is known for. It could be a multi-device wirelesscharging station. Or, it could be theAirPower that Apple previously canceled.
Whatever these products ultimately turn out to be (if they turn out at all), we may find out in the first half of the year.
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