We discuss by way of the whole lot to anticipate at Apple’s upcoming “Expertise” on March 4, on this week’s episode of The MacRumors Present.
Earlier this week, Apple in the present day a “particular Apple Expertise” for the media in New York, London, and Shanghai, happening on March 4, 2026 at 9:00am ET. It’s notable that Apple is particularly utilizing the phrase “expertise,” slightly than “occasion.” Not like a full live-streamed occasion from Apple Park, the March 4 occasion in different cities is more likely to be smaller in scale.
The launch of a number of new Apple merchandise is believed to be imminent. We’re almost definitely to see the announcement of the iPhone 17e, a spec-bumped successor to the iPhone 16e, with rumored upgrades together with an A19 chip, MagSafe, and Apple’s C1X and N1 wi-fi chips. The system will apparently have a notch regardless of earlier rumors mentioning a Dynamic Island, and pricing will proceed to start out at $599 in the USA.
The all-new low-cost MacBook is more likely to arrive, that includes the A18 Professional chip, a 12.9-inch show, and a choice of enjoyable colour choices. The MacBook Professional can be anticipated to obtain the M5 Professional and M5 Max chips, and PCIe 5.0 assist for quicker SSD speeds.
Moreover, the iPad Air is due a bump as much as the M4 chip, whereas the entry-level iPad is predicted to get the A18 chip with Apple Intelligence assist.
A refreshed MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Studio Show are additionally potentialities, together with a brand new Apple TV and HomePod mini. The occasion may may embrace a demo of immersive Method 1 content material on the Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional, too.
We additionally focus on iOS 26.4, which is now obtainable in beta. The replace features a new Playlist Playground function that lets customers create a playlist with a text-based immediate, refinements to Apple Music‘s design, movies in Apple Podcasts, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages, and extra. The MacRumors Present has its personal YouTube channel, so be sure you’re subscribed to maintain up with new episodes and clips.
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If you have not already listened to the earlier episode of The MacRumors Present, catch as much as hear our dialogue in regards to the upcoming iPhone 17e and iPad fashions, in addition to Apple’s obvious points finalizing the revamped model of Siri.
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