Apple’s ‘six new product classes’ might outline the brand new period

Apple is creating six ‘main new product classes’ proper now, together with the not too long ago rumoured safety digital camera, in line with the erstwhile Cupertino watcher Mark Gurman.

In an look on the TBPN present this week, Gurman spoke of the merchandise outdoors of the corporate’s ordinary remit that’ll proceed the {hardware} diversification and reduce the reliance on the iPhone. We’ve head rumours regarding all of them sooner or later, however seeing them listed all collectively provides perception into the dimensions of Apple’s ambitions to enter uncharted territory.

Gurman mentioned: “There are six main Apple merchandise in growth proper now, six main new product classes.”

The listing Gurman shared consists of AirPods with AI expertise, good glasses, an AI-based wearable pendant. All three of that are more likely to be very reliant on the brand new model of Siri that’s more likely to be unveiled at WWDC 2026 in June and rolled out in September this 12 months. The pendant has been rumoured because the ‘eyes and ears of the iPhone’ and is maybe probably the most intriguing of the three.

The opposite three merchandise have additionally been rumoured in current months… the good show (aka HomePad), and the tabletop robotic with an arm to maneuver the show to any angle. Lastly there’s a safety digital camera, which has additionally been mooted in current occasions.

As 9to5Mac factors out in its reporting, a set of AI AirPods aren’t precisely a brand new product class as Gurman classifies them. They’re simply AirPods with added AI.

Nevertheless, the remainder of the road up genuinely represents a tool Apple has not made earlier than. I’d need to say I’m most excited for the good speaker x show akin to the Echo Present. How about you?

Gurman didn’t provide potential launch home windows for these new product classes, however as soon as the brand new Siri lands there’s far much less obstacle. Current experiences have advised Apple has a brand new Apple TV in addition to the good show sitting in a warehouse able to go.