Apple plans to launch its long-awaited AirTags item trackers, an unspecified augmented reality device and other new products in 2021, according to a new research note from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, obtained by MacRumors.
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AirTags are expected to help users control their personal belongings, such as keys, wallets and backpacks, and to warn users on their Apple devices when they are separated from a labeled item. In 2019, MacRumors took screenshots showing that AirTags will be managed through a new item tab in the Find My app.
As for the augmented reality device, Apple is said to be working on an augmented reality headset, glasses or both, but Kuo did not specify. iPhones and iPads also offer augmented reality features, so there is ambiguity here.
As expected, Kuo also said that Apple plans to launch new AirPods, plus Apple Silicon Macs and its first devices with Mini-LED screens throughout the year. Previous rumors pointed to a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro and several MacBook models with Mini-LED screens launched in 2021, offering richer colors, enhanced contrast and more.
Kuo said earlier that Apple plans to launch redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon and Mini-LED screens in 2021. He also predicted that a new MacBook Air with Apple Silicon and a Mini-LED screen would be launched in 2022 , but it is not clear whether this notebook will also have a new design.
Apple has already announced that it plans to transition its entire Mac line to Apple Silicon in about two years, with other models in development, including a redesigned 24-inch iMac and a smaller Mac Pro-type desktop.