We have recently seen the launch of iPad Air, iPhone 12 and Apple’s first M1-powered MacBooks in the last few months, but the company might be planning a surprise hardware announcement next week.
A leaked internal memo obtained by MacRumors says that Apple may have one more product announcement in store this year. The memo which was acquired through a reliable source states that Apple informed service providers that it has AppleCare-related changes planned for Tuesday, 8th December at approximately 5:30a.m. Pacific Time.
Apple has also advised technicians to start preparing for new product SKUs, new/updated product descriptions and new/updated product pricing and the report points out that the same memo was sent to Apple service providers before the launch of iPhone 12 in the month of October.
Its for sure that Apple might not be holding another virtual event for its surprise product launch, and MacRumors think that, instead, the company will issue press releases introducing the new products. Apple has done this in the past with the new 13-inch MacBook Pro in May 2020, for instance, and the second-generation AirPods in March 2019.
Its unclear what Apple has planned to announce next week. Rumors say that the firm might be gearing up to launch its Tile-like AirTags device tracker, AirPods branded over-the-ear headphones and a new Apple TV which ships with a gaming controller.
MacRumors also warns that in the interest of tempering expectations, it is possible that the announcement might be for a minor accessory, or there might be no announcement at all.