Apple’s 2026 Lineup: The 5 Biggest Products You Haven’t Seen Yet
- A foldable iPhone might finally be real — and Apple wants to kill the crease.
- MacBook Pro is getting slimmer, brighter, and maybe even a touchscreen.
- Oh, and yes — Apple’s long-neglected Studio Display is due for a glow-up. Read on.
Apple may still have a few tricks left up its sleeve for the tail end of 2025, but all eyes are already drifting toward next year. If the latest reports and supply chain rumors are accurate, 2026 could be a milestone year for Cupertino. From long-awaited redesigns to experimental new categories, here are the products worth keeping on your radar.
New Studio Display
Photo via NotebookCheck // Apple's Studio Display 2 is tipped to launch in early 2026, according to recent reports.
Let’s be honest — Apple doesn’t exactly refresh its monitors very often. In fact, in the past six years we’ve only seen the Pro Display XDR (2019) and the Studio Display (2022). That’s it. Which is why rumors of new external displays feel like a bigger deal than they sound on paper.
Expected early in 2026, the refreshed Studio Display will reportedly come in a 27-inch size with a mini-LED panel, delivering richer contrast and brightness. The current model runs on the aging A13 Bionic chip; the new one could jump to an A19 Pro. That bump alone opens the door to tighter macOS integration, better camera processing, and potentially more “smart” features baked into the panel itself.
And if Apple follows its usual pattern, we may even see a higher-end “Pro” variant alongside the standard model. Designers, editors, and anyone glued to their display for hours will want to pay attention.
Apple Home Hub
Photo via 9to5Mac // Apple Home Hub concept artwork.
This one has been floating around the rumor mill for years. Think of it as a HomePod that finally grew a face — a 7-inch screen — and runs on a new system called homeOS.
The concept isn’t hard to imagine: a central hub that gives you granular control over your smart home, while also acting as a family assistant powered by Apple Intelligence. Picture something like a Google Nest Hub or Amazon Echo Show, but with Apple’s design language and privacy-first DNA.
One caveat: this whole thing hinges on Apple finally shipping the long-promised AI upgrade to Siri. Without that, the Apple Home Hub risks being a pretty speaker with a pretty screen. If the Siri overhaul lands next year, expect this device to follow soon after.
MacBook Pro Redesign
Photo via Apple Hub // A concept rendering of Apple's 2026 "totally redesigned MacBook Pro."
Apple hasn’t meaningfully touched the MacBook Pro’s look since 2021. That changes in 2026.
Reports suggest the new MacBook Pro will slim down again, ditching some bulk while making the bold leap to OLED displays — a first for the Mac. There’s even chatter about a touchscreen option, which feels almost sacrilegious for a MacBook… yet also inevitable. Toss in possible 5G connectivity, and this starts sounding like the most versatile Pro laptop Apple’s ever built.
Powering it all will be the M6 family, Apple’s first 2nm chips. Expect major leaps in efficiency and performance. If you’re the type who upgrades every few years, this is shaping up to be the model worth waiting for.
Foldable iPhone
Photo via AppleInsider // Apple's Foldable iPhone: a concept rendering from AppleInsider
We’ve all seen Samsung, Huawei, and others experiment with foldables. Apple’s been conspicuously quiet — until now.
The rumored “iPhone Fold” is said to be a tablet-style foldable with a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch outer screen. Unlike competitors, Apple’s focus reportedly centers on durability and — crucially — crease-free folding. That detail alone could win over skeptics who’ve been turned off by visible seams.
Other rumored tidbits: a titanium frame, Touch ID instead of Face ID, and a form factor that positions it as more of a hybrid iPhone-iPad mini than a pocket flip phone. Bold? Absolutely. Risky? Of course. But if anyone can normalize foldables, it’s Apple.
Affordable & Colorful MacBook
Photo via 9to5Mac // A new type of Apple MacBook might be launching in 2026. According to recent reports, Apple may launch an affordable AND colorful MacBook in 2026, allegedly priced around $699. That would be a shocker!
Not every Apple launch has to be ultra-premium. Rumors suggest 2026 will also bring a new entry-level MacBook priced around $699 — potentially sliding beneath even the MacBook Air.
This new model will reportedly feature a 13-inch display, run on an A18 Pro chip (yes, an A-series chip in a Mac), and come in multiple colors. Think of it as the spiritual successor to the 1999 iBook, but designed for a generation raised on Chromebooks.
Of course, compromises will be necessary to hit that price point. We don’t yet know if that means fewer ports, a dimmer screen, or slightly cheaper materials. Still, a MacBook at this price could finally make Apple laptops accessible to students and casual users who’ve been priced out.
The Bigger Picture
Stack these launches together — a foldable iPhone, redesigned MacBook Pro, smarter displays, a potential smart home hub, and a budget MacBook — and 2026 looks like a pivotal year. Some of these devices target Apple’s pro audience, others lean toward mass appeal, but collectively they paint a picture of a company spreading its bets wider than usual.
And yes, there’s still more happening in the short term. This October alone could bring the M5 iPad Pro, AirTag 2, refreshed HomePod mini, and Vision Pro tweaks. Apple’s pipeline is buzzing, which means the real challenge for fans might simply be deciding what not to buy.
Which of these rumored products are you most excited about — the bold new foldable or the surprisingly affordable MacBook? Drop your thoughts in the comments; I’d love to hear what you think.
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Published to Apple Scoop on 5th October, 2025.
