Apple's spring conference is usually held between March and April each year, when a series of new products are announced. According to foreign media sources, Apple plans to launch the MacBook Air and iPad Air6 at the upcoming spring conference, which are expected to be equipped with the latest M3 and M2 chips. As for the iPhone SE4, it is expected to be released next year, which may not be good news for fans of small-screen phones.
In addition to hardware updates, Apple also makes major version updates to iOS every year. As is customary, Apple will roll out a series of OS updates including iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS 15 at the WWDC developer conference in June. The most-talked-about iOS 18 is expected to support all 5G versions of the iPhone, that is, models starting with the iPhone 12 will be able to upgrade to the new system, while the compatibility of the iPhone 11 is uncertain.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman revealed that iOS 18 will usher in a major upgrade with the introduction of generative AI technology, which will significantly improve Siri's voice interaction capabilities, allowing it to assist users in completing more tasks. Apple is also exploring applying generative AI capabilities to other apps, such as Apple Music, Pages, Keynote, and Xcode, to further expand Siri's level of intelligence and range of capabilities. These new features of iOS 18 are expected to debut on the iPhone 16 series.
iOS 18 also plans to support RCS messaging, a cross-platform messaging standard that supports features such as HD**and**, voice messages, typing prompts, and more, without the need for third-party apps to achieve a similar messaging experience to Android users, which is expected to improve the user experience. In terms of hardware, the iPhone 16 series is expected to be equipped with A18 series chips, with a starting memory increase of 8GB, and the Pro version will also be equipped with a more advanced periscope telephoto lens and solid-state buttons.
For the upcoming iPhone 16 series, both the market and consumers are looking forward to it. iOS 18's AI upgrade and RCS messaging support, as well as hardware improvements, all bode well for Apple to continue to be innovative and competitive in the smartphone market.