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Gurman: Apple to ship touchscreen MacBook Pro, iPad mini and HomePod mini 2 this year

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman outlines Apple's near-term product roadmap, saying six devices should ship before year's end, including touchscreen MacBook Pro models, an updated non-touch 14-inch MacBook Pro, a refreshed iMac with an M6 chip, a HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K with Siri AI, and an OLED iPad mini. The long-rumored HomePad smart display remains unconfirmed for this window, with Gurman calling its timing still fluid. He also previews a first-half-2027 wave covering an iPhone Air 2, an OLED iPad Air, and mostly iterative chip upgrades across iPhone, MacBook Air, MacBook Neo and iPad Pro lines.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-15

Apple developing home security and monitoring service for 2027 launch

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on a privacy-focused home security camera and automation device that uses AI to analyze surroundings rather than recording video footage. This hardware will connect to a new subscription-based home security and monitoring service slated to arrive in 2027.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-04

Apple retail stores revamp Home sections ahead of possible HomePod hub launch

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is making major layout changes to its retail stores this fall, including reorganizing the Avenues sections and adding new accessory bays. While Apple was expected to release only a refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, the scope of these store changes suggests the long-rumored smart home hub with a display may launch at the same time.

9to5mac.com · 2026-08-23