For an event that lasted less than 1 hour and 20 minutes, Apple managed to pack quite a lot of new devices and features into its lineup. Still, some had been expecting a little bit more. Here’s what Apple decided not to include in today’s event, some of which may still come by the end of the year.
AirPods Pro 3 with infrared camera sensor
For the past few days, there were rumors indicating that Apple would release two AirPods Pro 3 versions: the one that was actually announced today, and an infrared camera-enabled version.
While it is true that the camera-enabled AirPods Pro 3 were rumored to be released next year, there was no mention of that during the event. That doesn’t mean the rumor isn’t true, but rather, that Apple may be holding on to it until closer to its actual release date, so it doesn’t preempt any camera-less AirPods Pro 3 sales during the Holiday season.
AirTag 2
A few months ago, we reported that, based on a reliable source, Apple was aiming at a fall release for the AirTag 2, possibly around the iPhone event.
The iPhone event came and went, and obviously, there’s still no AirTag 2.
Interestingly, Bloomberg reported back in June that “the new AirTag is nearly ready, having been prepared for launch over the past several months,” following another report saying that said Apple could launch it through a press release, rather than during an event.
That may very well be the case, unless Apple decides to have another event before the end of the year, which would traditionally happen in October.
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