Cheat sheet for Apple in 2025

Discover what new products will delight us in the upcoming year.

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Lewis Wallace
December 28, 2024

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2025 looks like another banner year for Apple, with plenty of surprising new designs and big upgrades primed to pop out of Tim Cook’s magical product pipeline.

Cult of Mac staffers weaved all the rumors together into a series of informative year-end posts that offer a sneak peek at Apple product launches coming in 2025.

Check out the individual posts to find out what’s next for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, iPad, AirPods, Vision Pro and HomePod. (We also put together a video roundup that covers all the products.)

Just beware: There will be spoilers!

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

  • If you just got a new Apple product, hit the how-to section below for tips on setting up your new gear the right way. They’re packed with pro tips to help you get the most out of Apple’s gorgeous devices.

  • If 2025 rumors aren’t good enough for you, check out this one about the 2026 iPhone.

  • And if you want to do a little post-Christmas shopping, don’t miss the deals section, where you’ll find deep discounts on popular products like AirTags, a 13-in-one dock for Macs and iPads, and language-learning app Babbel.

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

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