Tech analysts have said that tech giant Apple Inc. is planning to release new range of devices for 2016. Recent reports suggest that the Cupertino-based company will likely unveil iPad Air 3, Apple Watch 2 and MacBook Air 2016. Aside from these devices, the company will also launch new services for iTunes, Apple Music, App Store and its wireless payment scheme, Apple Pay, a report from PC Tablet said.
Apple iPhone 7
Fans of Apple iPhones are eagerly waiting for the company to officially announce or release new details about the company's rumored next-generation smartphone, the Apple iPhone 7. It can be recalled that KGI Securities research analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that the iPhone 7 is expected to be 6.5 mm thin. It will reportedly be a waterproof device and feature wireless charging technology. Aside from this, the company is planning to replace the headset jack with Lightning-equipped earpods.
Apple iPhone 6C
Rumors has it that the Cupertino-based company will also launch a 4-inch iPhone which will be called the iPhone 6C. It was said that the soon-to-be-launched device will sport a metal case and will have similar design to that of iPhone 6S and 6S Plus.
Apple Watch 2
When it comes to smartwatches, Apple will roll out new improvements in its popular Apple Watch 2. It was said that the company is planning to upgrade the watch's display and battery, among others. These improvements are expected to come in 2016.
Apple iPad Air 3
The Cupertino-based company will launch a new Apple iPad Air 3 in the first quarter of 2016. It was said that the new tablet will have upgraded features like the 3D Touch display technology.
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch with Retina Display
Recent reports reveal that Apple will release a new MacBook Air model that will be equipped with a 15-inch Retina display. Apple's new laptop is expected to be launched during the 2016 WWDC.
"Alongside these headline developments, there will be a whole series of speedbumps along the way as Apple extends and refines its offering. Apple Pay will be accepted in a wider range of headline stores, and the Apple Music - which is now available on Android - will inevitably expand. More importantly, Apple Music may prove to be the one thing that keeps the iPod on the shelves next year," Macworld UK said.