Apple appears to have disclosed a slate of unreleased hardware after internal product identifiers and software references were inadvertently published in developer code on 14 August. The material, reviewed by multiple specialist publications, points to significant silicon upgrades across at least seven product categories scheduled for late-2025 through 2026. The documentation lists a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K driven by the A17 Pro processor—the same chip used in the iPhone 15 Pro—coupled with a new Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module. Performance gains of 15%–30% are expected, and the chip would bring on-device support for the company’s ‘Apple Intelligence’ generative-AI features. In the iPad line-up, Apple’s next iPad mini (codename J510/J511) is shown with an A19 Pro chip, a processor forecast to debut in the iPhone 17 Pro. Separate code strings reference an entry-level 12th-generation iPad powered by an A18, signalling that all current iPad models could soon meet the minimum specification for Apple Intelligence. The leak also names a second-generation Studio Display (J427) incorporating an A19 Pro and a mini-LED backlight, a step up from the A13-equipped 2022 monitor. For spatial-computing hardware, references indicate that Vision Pro 2 will migrate from an M2 to an M5 processor, while a refreshed HomePod mini is tied to a faster S-series chip based on Apple’s T8310 architecture. Mac hardware is likewise in flux. Beta code for macOS ‘Tahoe’ details a MacBook Pro prototype running an M5 chip and Apple’s first in-house C1 5G modem, and separate reports cite work on a Mac Pro with an M4 Ultra. Taken together, the disclosures suggest Apple is accelerating its plan to seed current-generation or higher silicon—and broader AI capability—throughout its product ecosystem. Apple has not commented on the findings.
2025 is looking snazzy for new Apple home entertainment. https://t.co/7m9OumTTK7
The new iPhone 17 looks like they just glued a phone on top of a phone. https://t.co/LVPKNc8Fx8
Many hoped for the next-gen Apple Vision Pro to be more affordable, but the latest report is that it'll house the latest M5 chip -- which might be pricey. https://t.co/j8DOVJXsWt