Here's Everything Apple is Rumoured to Be Launching in 2017

[Grace Liu]

We're now five months into 2017, but there are still some pretty big launches expected from Apple — including an eagerly anticipated tenth anniversary iPhone, and the first new major hardware product Apple has unveiled in years.

Here they all are ...
1. A Siri smart speaker
Apple has only unveiled one major new hardware product since Tim Cook become CEO back in 2011: The Apple Watch. But that may finally be about to change.

The Cupertino technology giant is rumoured to be developing a smart speaker with its AI assistant Siri built-in. Right now, smart speakers and virtual assistants are all the rage in tech. Amazon has the Echo, while Google has Google Home.

It is reported to come with a screen, may emphasise sound quality, and could even have facial recognition built-in.

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2. The iPhone 8
This is the big one.

2017 marks ten years since the launch of the first iPhone, and Apple is believed to have big plans to mark the occasion.

The iPhone 8 is expected to come with an almost edge-to-edge screen without a physical home button, a juiced up camera with some augmented reality functionality, and a glossy iPhone 4-esque glass back, among other features. But it won't come cheap — rumours suggest it'll be $1,000-plus.

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3. The iPhone 7s and 7s Plus
Alongside the iPhone 8, it looks like there will be an iPhone 7s too. It'd be an incremental update on 2016's iPhone 7, much like has been released in previous years.

It's less exciting, but it will be cheaper than the iPhone 8, and should launch as normal following a September announcement event.

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4. An improved MacBook Pro
In 2016, Apple unveiled a revamped MacBook Pro that replaced the laptop's function keys with a "touch bar" touchscreen. An updated version with better specs is expected to be revealed in June, at Apple WWDC developer conference.

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5. A juiced-up MacBook
Similarly, according to Bloomberg, Apple is going to announce a new MacBook at WWDC, with more of a focus on performance instead of battery life.

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[Grace Liu]

6. Even the MacBook Air might get a boost
One more: Bloomberg is also reporting that Apple has "considered" releasing an updated version of the MacBook Air, despite the ageing nature of the laptop. But this one isn't certain.

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7. A new iMac
In April, Apple announced that there are new iMacs coming later in 2017 geared towards pro users. There's no word on specifications yet, or a specific launch date, just that they're coming "this year."

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8. A third generation Apple Watch
Apple launched the first Apple Watch in April 2015, following it up 18 months later in September 2016. There have been reports that Apple plans to release the third in Autumn of 2017 — which would settle the new-ish product into a more regular 12-month release cycle.

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9. A 4K Apple TV
Apple is reportedly working on a refresh for Apple TV, its television top box, with 4K ultra-HD capabilities. It may release this year, but it's not clear when yet.

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And finally, some notes:
— In April, Apple did something highly unusual. It invited a select group of journalists to its headquarters to discuss an unannounced product — the next Mac Pro. The company has long-neglected its professional workstation line, but it promised that something new and exciting is coming. But not until 2018.

— This doesn't include any products released under Beats, the headphone brand that Apple acquired for $3 billion in 2014.

— Apple CEO Tim Cook has been spotted wearing a prototype glucose tracker around Apple's campus, and has discussed it with students, according to a report from CNBC. Apple's increasingly interested in the healthtech space, but there's no word yet on when any commercial version might launch.

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[ParkPrince]

Good to see all of those come out