iPhone ‘Air’, a new smart home device, and more: What Apple may have in store for 2025

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If rumours are to be believed then Apple is set to have a rather busy 2025 when it comes to product launches. We may see as many as five new iPhones. Among the most anticipated launches is the iPhone Air, rumoured to be a lightweight, ultra-slim device. Adding to the buzz is a smart home hybrid device, blending the functionality of an iPad and HomePod into a centerpiece for connected living. With advancements in AI and more across its lineup, Apple’s 2025 reveals could shape consumer tech’s next big trends.

The iPhone goes the Air way?

Apple is reportedly working on a new model for 2025, and it’s rumoured to be called the iPhone 17 Air. It will not be as powerful or expensive as the Pro models, but it’s still a step up from the regular iPhone 17.

The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to be only 6mm thick, which is a huge difference from the iPhone 16 Pro, which is 8.25mm thick.

The thin iPhone is rumoured to have a 6.6-inch display, which is between the iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Pro Max in size. It may only have one camera on the back, a 48-megapixel one.

AirPods with health features

Apple just refreshed the AirPods 4 in 2024, and rumour has it that AirPods Pro will be getting an update in 2025. The AirPods 4 got a sleeker case, so that might be the case (no pun intended) for the AirPods Pro 3 too.

One thing’s for sure, sound quality and Active Noise Cancellation are going to get better. There have been some whispers that heart rate tracking and temperature monitoring might come to the AirPods Pro, so that’s another possibility. But for now, we’ll just have to wait and see what Apple has in store for us.

An all-new smart home device

Apple is speculated to be cooking up a small, square-shaped gadget. It’s like Apple’s take on the Echo Show, but way smaller. Like an iPad meets a HomePod sort of device, which will let you control your smart home devices, make FaceTime calls, watch videos, and more.

It’s rumoured to be only six inches big, so you can move it around easily. Rumours suggest that it will have all the usual Apple apps like Home, Calendar, Apple Music, Apple News, and Apple Photos. But Apple isn’t making a special App Store for it. Though it is rumoured that an all-new HomeOS is expected to debut this year.

The affordable iPhone

Apple is finally ready to give its budget-friendly iPhone a makeover, and the iPhone SE 4 is about to get some serious upgrades that could make it a steal. Get ready to say goodbye to small screens and Touch ID. The iPhone SE is expected to have a 6.1-inch OLED display and Face ID. Rumors say it’s even modeled after the iPhone 14. It’ll have a single-lens 48-megapixel rear camera, a notch for Face ID, and a USB-C port for charging.

The iPhone SE is also expected to be the first to get Apple’s own 5G modem and might even have the same A18 chip as the iPhone 16.

The A18 chip in the iPhone SE will bring Apple Intelligence, giving you Genmoji, Image Playground, Writing Tools, smarter Siri, and more. Plus, 8GB RAM is the minimum for Apple Intelligence, so the iPhone SE will get a big memory boost. When it launches, the iPhone SE’s performance is expected to be on par with the iPhone 16, which is really impressive for a budget-friendly iPhone. There’s no word yet if Apple will raise prices, but we’re still expecting the iPhone SE to cost less than $500.