Will Apple announce new {hardware} at WWDC 2023? Right here’s what launched up to now

WWDC 2023 will happen in lower than a month from now. With huge expectations for updates to Apple’s working methods, prospects are trying ahead to a batch of latest {hardware} that may very well be unveiled throughout this keynote. Rumors thus far speak in regards to the announcement of the Blended Actuality headset, the 15-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip, and even the long-awaited Mac Professional. However will Apple make all of those {hardware} bulletins throughout a software program occasion? Right here’s what we all know based mostly on earlier occasions.

From 2017 to 2022, the corporate launched new {hardware} at WWDC thrice: 2017, 2019, and 2022. Though Apple is unlikely to do this two years in a row, the corporate has launched new and up to date product classes throughout these keynotes over the past six years.

• 2017: Authentic HomePod, iMac Professional, and 10.5-inch iPad Professional bulletins + software program updates;
• 2018: Software program updates;
• 2019: Mac Professional and Professional Show XDR bulletins + software program updates;
• 2020: Software program updates;
• 2021: Software program updates;
• 2022: Redesigned M2 MacBook Air and M2 MacBook Professional + software program updates.

Does that imply Apple will announce new gadgets at WWDC 2023?

I might say we’ve got a 50/50 probability. If we take into account solely the previous 5 years, Apple isn’t saying new {hardware} at WWDC as the corporate used to. Nonetheless, if we take into consideration 2017, it’s doable to say that not solely will Apple announce new {hardware}, however the firm may unveil a ton of latest merchandise.

For instance, the unique HomePod was a brand new product phase for the corporate in 2017. That mentioned, the Blended Actuality headset can also be a model new marketplace for the Cupertino agency. The long-awaited Mac Professional has been teased for over a 12 months, and it is sensible for the corporate to unveil this product earlier than saying the following batch of entry-level M3 Macs. Primarily as a result of the final Mac Professional was introduced throughout a WWDC keynote.

Lastly, the 15-inch MacBook Air has been rumored to launch for some time now. Since it is going to proceed that includes the identical entry-level M2 chip, we’ll solely get an even bigger show with extra battery for individuals who choose spending on a finances reasonably than paying greater than $2,500 for the 16-inch MacBook Professional.

That mentioned, it’s not as a result of Apple may unveil three {hardware} merchandise that they are going to be already launched. In addition to the 15-inch MacBook Air, Apple will unlikely begin promoting its Blended Actuality headset or Mac Professional just a few weeks after the keynote.

BGR gathered the whole lot we count on from the WWDC keynote in our article under, together with the most recent rumors.