Apple has but to announce any new merchandise this yr, however that ought to change in February. At a minimal, there will probably be Powerbeats Professional 2 subsequent week, and there’s a first rate likelihood that the MacBook Air will probably be up to date this month.
On the software program facet, Apple is predicted to announce an all-new “Invitations” app quickly, and the primary iOS 18.4 beta must be launched this month.
Under, we recap what to anticipate from Apple within the month of February.
‘Invitations’ App
Final month, 9to5Mac found iOS 18.3 code references to a potential new “Invitations” app from Apple, that may assist customers to arrange conferences and different occasions. The report stated the app would have iCloud integration, that means that occasion invitations would sync throughout Apple units and be out there on the net at iCloud.com.
MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris might need discovered a clue that Apple is getting ready to launch iCloud.com/invitations.
Over the weekend, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman stated the brand new iCloud-based service is codenamed “Confetti” inside Apple. He stated it should supply customers a “new approach to invite individuals to events, capabilities, and conferences.” He didn’t say if this performance can be out there by way of an all-new app, or constructed into an present app, similar to Calendar.
Apple plans to announce the brand new app or service as early as this week, in accordance with Gurman. He stated it is going to be tied to iOS 18.3, which was launched final week. There are nonetheless many unknown particulars, so we should look ahead to Apple’s anticipated announcement to be taught extra about precisely what the corporate has deliberate.
Powerbeats Professional 2
Final yr, Apple teased that Powerbeats Professional 2 can be launched in 2025. A couple of days in the past, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman stated Apple plans to announce the wi-fi earbuds on Tuesday, February 11, with U.S. pricing set at $250.
Powerbeats Professional are a sportier, fitness-focused various to AirPods Professional with built-in, adjustable ear hooks for a safe match. In keeping with Gurman, the Powerbeats Professional 2 will characteristic the identical H2 chip as used within the AirPods Professional 2, which is able to allow improved energetic noise cancellation in comparison with the unique Powerbeats Professional.
Apple’s teaser video final yr confirmed MLB star Shohei Ohtani sporting the Powerbeats Professional 2, revealing a extra vertical, slimmer design in comparison with the unique Powerbeats Professional, which launched in 2019 and at the moment are discontinued.
We beforehand found that Powerbeats Professional 2 will supply coronary heart fee monitoring throughout exercises. Primarily based on our iOS 18 code findings, it is possible for you to to attach the Powerbeats Professional 2 to health club tools like a treadmill to measure coronary heart fee, and the info will probably be seen within the Well being app and different supported apps on the iPhone.
iOS 18 code additionally revealed that Powerbeats Professional 2 will probably be out there in 4 new coloration choices, together with a vibrant “Electrical Orange.”
Primarily based on different current Beats headphones, different potential upgrades for the Powerbeats Professional 2 over the originals embrace improved sound high quality, longer battery life, and a USB-C port as an alternative of Lightning on the charging case.
New MacBook Air?
In keeping with Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, new MacBook Air fashions will probably be introduced “earlier” than another units rumored to launch this spring, such because the iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11. He has repeatedly stated the brand new MacBook Air fashions are already in manufacturing, so a launch as early as February somewhat than March or April appears attainable.
Seemingly upgrades for the subsequent 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air fashions embrace the M4 chip, Thunderbolt 4 ports, and extra.
iOS 18.4 Beta
The primary iOS 18.4 beta must be launched in some unspecified time in the future this month.
The software program replace is predicted to introduce a number of new Apple Intelligence options for Siri, together with on-screen consciousness, deeper per-app controls, understanding of the person’s private context, and extra. Apple Intelligence, which requires an iPhone 15 Professional or any iPhone 16, may even be made out there in extra languages.
Different new options anticipated in iOS 18.4 embrace new emoji, the power to set default map and translation apps within the EU, and extra.
Apple’s web site means that iOS 18.4 will probably be launched in April.
