Apple event rumors – here’s when we could see the iPhone SE 4, MacBook Air M4 and more

A hand holding an iPad, an iPhone SE sitting on a table, and a MacBook sitting on a red cushion
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Apple often releases a slate of new products in the Spring each year (usually April or May), it seems 2025 will be no exception.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has now officially announced the tech giant's first event of the year on February 19. His post on X (formerly Twitter) says "get ready to meet the newest member of the family", so what is he referring to?

The most likely answer right now is the iPhone SE 4 (or iPhone SE 2025). Despite rumors of an M4 MacBook Air being on the horizon, the latest rumors suggest the big Apple event will be a mid-range addition to the iPhone family.

If that's the case, we could see more than one Apple event this Spring, rather than one big one like its 'Spring Loaded' event in 2021. Read on to find out the latest rumors about the iPhone SE 4 and Apple's other imminent launches...

When will the Apple event happen?

Apple has now announced one official event for early 2025 – the one it's confirmed is taking place on Wednesday February 19. But it's also unlikely to be the tech giant's only event in the next few months.

Rumors have been swirling for months that Apple has new products on the way early in 2025, including an iPhone SE, M4 MacBook Air, new iPad Air and 10.9-inch iPad. But it seems, according to commentators like Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, that the February 19 event will be mainly focused on the iPhone SE 4.

This suggests that one big Apple Spring event for multiple announcements is now highly unlikely. Apple has held bigger shows in March over the past few years – for example, in 2022 its 'Peek Performance' event saw the arrival of a new iPhone SE and iPad Air.

But it seems we'll now get a series of more staggered, focused announcements in 2025. Here's all the latest on Apple's imminent launches...

Apple's Craig Federighi demonstrates the iPhone Mirroring feature of macOS Sequoia at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

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iPhone SE 4

iPhone SE (2022) unboxed

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Apple has been heavily rumored to be planning a new iPhone SE, and according to many sources that's what we're likely to see announced on February 19.

The latest rumors (below) suggest the iPhone SE 4 will be the main star of that now official event. And this could be the most significant update to the iPhone SE in years – potentially in its entire history.

It’s expected to lose the chunky bezels and Home button featuring Touch ID, replacing them with an all-screen look and Face ID for a more modern appearance.

Apparently, we could get a 6.1-inch OLED display, a single 48MP rear camera, Apple’s latest A18 chip and 8GB of memory (which in turn will enable Apple Intelligence), and a USB-C port. It is also said to debut Apple’s in-house 5G modem chip.

  • Rumored launch: at Apple's official February 19 event

M4 MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M3 REVIEW

(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

After Apple brought the M4 chip to the MacBook Pro late last year. The MacBook Air is next in line, and it’s widely touted to be launching this spring. The M4 chip could only bring modest performance improvements, though, according to rumors.

Don’t expect much else, either: no chassis redesign, no new display, no improved speakers. This will probably be a simple chip upgrade – nothing to sniff at given Apple silicon’s impressive power, but don’t hold your breath for a wide-ranging overhaul.

  • Rumored launch: sometime between March and April

iPad Air and 11th-generation iPad

Apple iPad Air 13-inch (2024) REVIEW

(Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

A recent rumor claimed that new versions of the iPad Air and the 10.9-inch iPad are on the way, meaning they could well be included as part of a spring event hosted by Apple – or simply announced in a more low-key fashion.

Like the iPhone SE 4, the iPad 11 has also been claimed to be getting Apple’s own 5G modem. And with Apple pushing to bring Apple Intelligence to as many of its products as possible, that also feels like a likely inclusion. It would require a new chip, with the A17 Pro being put forward as a possibility to match the one found in the iPad mini.

The iPad Air, meanwhile, will feature “internal improvements,” Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman claims. It could also get a new Magic Keyboard for both the 11-inch and 13-inch sizes.

  • Rumored launch: sometime in March or April

Apple HomePod with screen

HomePod 2 on shelf in a home

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Apple last updated the HomePod in 2023, but a third-generation model could be coming as soon as this spring – although the latest rumors have thrown that into doubt.

Apparently, the new HomePod may feature Siri voice control and Apple Intelligence, although other sources have called that into question. It might also have an OLED display measuring six or seven inches across, which would give it a new degree of functionality not seen in previous models.

There seems to be a lot of crossover with reports that Apple is working on a home hub device that combines a speaker with a display. Apple is also said to be working on a speaker with a screen that is attached to a robotic arm.

Whether these will be branded as HomePod devices isn’t clear, but they’re still at least several months away from being announced, Mark Gurman believes. So don't expect HomePod news until well after the rumored iPhone SE 4, M3 MacBook Air, new iPad Air and iPad 11.

  • Rumored launch: sometime in 2025, but still apparently "months away from shipping"

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Apple has now announced at least one big event for early 2025 – the one it has planned for Wednesday February 19. But it may not be the only unveiling it has planned for the next few months.

Rumors have been swirling for months that Apple has new products on the way early in 2025, including an iPhone SE, M4 MacBook Air, new iPad Air and 10.9-inch iPad. Sources like Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman have claimed that they’re all either imminent or will be released in the coming weeks.

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Alex Blake has been fooling around with computers since the early 1990s, and since that time he's learned a thing or two about tech. No more than two things, though. That's all his brain can hold. As well as TechRadar, Alex writes for iMore, Digital Trends and Creative Bloq, among others. He was previously commissioning editor at MacFormat magazine. That means he mostly covers the world of Apple and its latest products, but also Windows, computer peripherals, mobile apps, and much more beyond. When not writing, you can find him hiking the English countryside and gaming on his PC.

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