Evil tongues would claim that Apple has focused too much on product maintenance in recent years. However, there are hardly any new developments anymore. Such accusations cannot be completely dismissed: According to Cupertino, the Vision Pro heralds the era of “spatial computing”, but it sits like lead on the shelves in most stores. The MacBook Neo is an attractively priced laptop, but it doesn’t reinvent the wheel. John Ternus recently explained at a staff meeting that Apple has an “incredible roadmap” of products (see here). The TBPN podcast invited Mark Gurman and asked him for his assessment of the upcoming leadership change. The journalist particularly pointed out some of the company’s new products. Gurman: Apple is working on an AI badge and glasses…
Mark Gurman is considered to be extremely well informed about Apple’s plans. In a conversation with the TBPN moderators, he took up some of them: Six major products are in development at Apple, which would create new categories. The journalist talks about the glasses, which are equipped with several microphones, cameras and sensors. He recently explained that Cupertino is experimenting with four different frames and is working on a distinctive design. Another innovation is the AI badge. According to a report from the beginning of the year, the device is made of aluminum and glass and has two cameras, three microphones and a loudspeaker.
… as well as a table robot, smart display, a surveillance camera – and new AirPods
Other innovations include a smart display, a table robot and a surveillance camera. The camera and the “HomePad” are scheduled to come onto the market this year, but the robot could not appear in stores until 2028. Gurman also points out new AirPods with AI features – a somewhat strange classification, as this is hardly a completely new product category. Cupertino is giving the in-ears infrared cameras, which provide Siri with data via visual intelligence.
