Why This Matters
Backend hardware identifiers are one of the most reliable pre-announcement signals Apple leaks about itself, and 37 new ones point to a broad refresh across iPhone, Mac, iPad, Watch, Apple TV, and home devices. Most notably, seven iPhone identifiers appeared where rumors only account for six models, hinting at an unannounced variant. For consumers, it suggests a busy product cycle spanning tomorrow's 'Surprise and Shine' event and into early next year.
Key Takeaways
- Apple added ~37 new device identifiers: 7 iPhones, 9 Macs, 8 iPads, 9 Watches, 1 Apple TV, and 3 HomeAccessory products.
- The seventh iPhone ID exceeds the six rumored iPhone 18-series models, though it may just be a regional or hardware variant.
- Identifiers align with expected products including Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, a new Apple TV, a smart home hub, M6 iMac/MacBook Pro, and an OLED iPad mini.
Apple has added new hardware identifiers for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices, some of which could be announced as soon as tomorrow at its “Surprise and Shine” event. Here are the details.
Apple’s back end adds new products
With less than 24 hours to go until Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” event, the company appears to be preparing its back end for upcoming devices.
As spotted by Aaron Perris on X, Apple has added nearly 40 new hardware identifiers to its backend, including seven for iPhones.
A bunch of upcoming Apple device identifiers have been found on Apple’s backend. Interestingly, there are 7 iPhone models listed. We only know of 6.
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