The upcoming Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will take place, with the focus being an important speech introducing a series of major software updates such as iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and more.
However, the question is: Will Apple launch new hardware at this year's event? The answers that may be given include:
New Mac Pro: Apple has introduced the Mac Pro many times at WWDC before officially selling it at the end of the year. In the Apple Silicon era, Mac Pro still doesn't have a new hardware design, so if there is a breakthrough, WWDC will be the ideal stage to reveal.
HomePad - Apple's smart display: A product rumored to be a smart display combining HomePod and iPad could be launched, along with a new software platform called homeOS. While the software can be independent, the presence of the same hardware device will help Apple make a bigger impact.
AirTag 2: The new version of AirTag tracking device has been rumored to launch in mid-2025. Although not a professional programming product, Apple understands that the majority of WWDC followers are popular users.
The WWDC event could be Apple's last media event ahead of the iPhone 17 launch in the fall, so the likelihood of a "surprise gift" in hardware is completely reasonable.
