M4 Macs, new iPads, iPhone SE are all coming — even Vision Pro 2! (CultCast #667)

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This week, EVERYTHING that’s coming next — new Macs and iPads, the iPhone SE, Vision Pro 2 and a brand-new smart display with Apple Intelligence. Finally, we’ll wrap it up with Erfon’s week-long review of AirPods 4!

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This week’s stories:

What Macs and iPads to expect at Apple’s rumored October event

• Rumors say an Apple event should bring new MacBook Pro and Mac mini models with the M4 chip, with a new iPad mini and budget iPad also on the agenda.

iPhone SE 4 with Apple Intelligence on course for early 2025

• iPhone SE 4 should debut early next year with some major upgrades.

iPad Air could be in for a quick performance upgrade

• The revamped iPad Air debuted in May, but there’s already word that a replacement is on Apple’s drawing board.

Next-gen Vision Pro with M5 chip will support Apple Intelligence

• Ming-Chi Kuo detailed some planned improvements from Apple for the next-gen Vision Pro.

Apple smart display with Apple Intelligence coming in 2025

• Apple might launch a new smart display running a new operating system called homeOS early next year. The device could feature FaceTime integration and act as a smart home controller.