M4 Macs, new iPads, iPhone SE are all coming — even Vision Pro 2! (CultCast #667)

This week, EVERYTHING that’s coming next — new Macs and iPads, the iPhone SE, Vision Pro 2 and a brand-new smart display with Apple Intelligence. Finally, we’ll wrap it up with Erfon’s week-long review of AirPods 4! This episode supported by: Listeners like you. Your support helps us fund CultCast Off-Topic, a new weekly podcast of bonus content available for everyone; and helps us secure the future of the podcast. You also get access to The CultClub Discord, where you can chat with us all week long, give us show topics, and even end up on the show. Support The CultCast at support.thecultcast.com — OR at CultOf9to5MacRumors.com Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/CultCast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. This week’s stories: What Macs and iPads to expect at Apple’s rumored October event Rumors say an Apple event should bring new MacBook Pro and Mac mini models with the M4 chip, with a new iPad mini and budget iPad also on the agenda. iPhone SE 4 with Apple Intelligence on course for early 2025 iPhone SE 4 should debut early next year with some major upgrades. iPad Air could be in for a quick performance upgrade The revamped iPad Air debuted in May, but there’s already word that a replacement is on Apple’s drawing board. Next-gen Vision Pro with M5 chip will support Apple Intelligence Ming-Chi Kuo detailed some planned improvements from Apple for the next-gen Vision Pro. Apple smart display with Apple Intelligence coming in 2025 Apple might launch a new smart display running a new operating system called homeOS early next year. The device could feature FaceTime integration and act as a smart home controller.