Apple’s 2026-2027 Roadmap Adds a Foldable iPhone and Smart Glasses

Apple has roughly 20 products queued for release across the rest of 2026 and 2027, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The list spans a foldable iPhone, Apple’s first Meta-style smart glasses, and the Siri that finally arrived in beta this month after a two-year wait.

It also lands under a new chief executive. John Ternus is set to take over from Tim Cook on September 1, 2026, with Cook staying on as Executive Chairman. The incoming CEO has already signed off on a major revision of Apple’s hardware plans, including a quiet retreat from the Vision Pro lineup.

Siri’s Two-Year Delay Reshapes the Roadmap

The pile-up is a direct consequence of Siri’s late arrival. The more personalized version of Siri showed up in beta this month, two years after Apple first previewed it at WWDC 2024, after multiple delays that pushed back a wave of Apple Intelligence hardware. Now that the assistant has finally shipped, devices that were reportedly postponed until the new Siri was ready are cleared to launch, as set out in Gurman’s 20-product roadmap list.

The roadmap is being published in installments. Apple’s all-new smart home hub could still arrive this year, alongside the long-awaited foldable iPhone Ultra, an updated Apple TV, and a refreshed HomePod mini. The bulk of the refresh, including the anniversary iPhone, the smart glasses, and the tabletop robot, is set for 2027. Across the eighteen-month stretch, Apple is expected to ship three new iPhones, two new Apple Watches, and several Macs by the end of the calendar year.

• ~20 products in the Gurman roadmap
• 2-year Siri delay since its WWDC 2024 preview
• 18-month rollout from fall 2026 through end of 2027
• $2,000 to $2,500 projected foldable iPhone price (UBS, Fubon)
• September 1, 2026 Ternus start date

The Foldable iPhone Ultra Leads the Wave

The foldable iPhone Ultra headlines the September 2026 launch, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. iOS 27 is being tailored for the foldable, with side-by-side apps and iPad-style multitasking on the larger inner display. Apple has not confirmed any of the iPhone 18 lineup details, but Gurman’s roadmap outlines the expected configurations for each.

The Ultra uses a book-style design similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold. Its inner panel is described as “virtually crease-free,” thanks to a metal plate that disperses bending stress and a hinge using liquid metal. The chassis is titanium, and Apple is currently testing black and white finishes. Mass production at Foxconn is slated for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Pricing makes the Ultra the most expensive iPhone to date. Multiple reports have put the foldable between $2,000 and $2,500 in the US, with UBS analysts forecasting $1,800 to $2,000 and Fubon Research targeting around $2,399. The iPhone Fold pricing details include Kuo’s recent note that the hinge will carry an average selling price of about $70 to $80 when mass production begins, well below the $100 to $120 the market had been expecting, with Kuo attributing the decline to “assembly design optimization.”

The foldable is also Apple’s first iPhone to drop the physical SIM slot. Kuo and supply chain analyst Jeff Pu both expect mass production in the second half of 2026. Japan’s Mizuho Securities has floated a possible 2027 postponement if Apple takes longer to lock down hinge design elements. Gurman, for his part, expects the device to launch this year in the fall. The roadmap is fluid, and timing on every one of these products can still slip.

What Apple’s Anniversary iPhone Will Look Like

The iPhone 20 Pro and iPhone 20 Pro Max anchor 2027, landing on the 20th anniversary of the iPhone’s 2007 debut. Curved glass wraps around the sides, and a “nearly edge-to-edge display” replaces the Dynamic Island cutout. It is Apple’s most consequential iPhone redesign since the iPhone X.

The iPhone Air 2, also slated for 2027, picks up an Ultra Wide camera, the A20 chip, and a longer-lasting battery, per Gurman. The 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, expected this September, bring the A20 Pro chip, a smaller Dynamic Island, a simplified Camera Control button, and a Dark Cherry color option. Variable aperture is rumored for at least one rear camera on the Pro models. Apple has not confirmed any of the features. Apple’s second iPhone Air is also expected in 2027.

Together, the Air 2, the two anniversary models, and the foldable Ultra give Apple four distinct flagship iPhone tiers through 2027. The foldable and the anniversary models are also the first iPhones Apple has designed around a tablet-class software experience since the iPad itself.

Apple Steps Back From Vision Pro, Toward Smart Glasses

Incoming CEO John Ternus signed off on a major revision of Apple’s Vision Pro and smart glasses plans, consolidating the company’s work in the category. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s product timeline originally featured seven Vision products; it now features just two. Kuo told investors that “removing the Vision Pro line was the right call, as Apple shifts resources toward smart glasses with greater mass-market potential.” That leaves Apple with a streamlined roadmap in the headset and glasses category.

The cancelled products include a second-generation Vision Pro and a lighter Vision Air, both nixed under Ternus. Gurman says a Vision Pro 2 remains “in testing” but the category is “on ice,” with no launch before late 2028 or 2029, while Kuo believes Apple is not working on any new Vision Pro at all, per the report on cancelled Vision Pro successors.

I think removing the Vision Pro line was the right call, as Apple shifts resources toward smart glasses with greater mass-market potential.

Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple analyst, in a note published June 3, 2026.

What remains is two smart glasses products. The first is a pair of display-free AI glasses designed to rival Meta’s Ray-Bans, with cameras, speakers, and microphones, capable of analyzing the user’s surroundings. Apple is targeting a late 2027 launch for that product. The second is a display-equipped augmented reality pair using optical waveguides, which won’t arrive until 2029 at the earliest.

Alongside the glasses, Apple is preparing AirPods Ultra with cameras, designed to feed visual context into Siri’s AI rather than to take photos. The cameras on the AirPods are likely to help the assistant gain understanding about a user’s surroundings, per Gurman. Both the AirPods Ultra and the AI glasses appear designed as iPhone-connected accessories, not standalone devices.

• AI smart glasses (display-free, Meta Ray-Ban rival, late 2027)
• AR display glasses with optical waveguides (2029 at the earliest)
• AirPods Ultra with cameras (visual-intelligence input, 2027)

Home Hub, HomePod, and a Tabletop Robot

The smart home lineup is the third leg of the roadmap. Gurman expects an all-new Home Hub, a smart display with a 6-inch to 7-inch square screen, an A18 chip for Apple Intelligence, and FaceTime, designed to sit on a table or mount on a wall. Apple also plans a refreshed HomePod mini with an S9 chip or newer, support for the revamped Siri, Apple’s N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, improved sound, and a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip. A new full-sized HomePod and an Apple TV refresh round out the home lineup.

The Home Hub is expected in 2026, and an Apple Home-focused release cycle could land in the fall, per the home product timeline through 2028. The robotic arm attachment for the Home Hub is not expected until 2027 or 2028. The device, which Gurman describes as a “tabletop machine with a robotic arm” featuring “an AI assistant with its own personality,” remains in early testing.

Apple’s smart home ambitions are tightly tied to Siri’s recovery. Most of these products were reportedly postponed until the more personalized Siri was ready. Now that the assistant has shipped in beta, the timeline for the Home Hub, HomePod mini, and Apple TV has cleared. The robot, however, is a moonshot, with Apple’s own testing still in early stages.

• Home Hub with 6-inch to 7-inch square display (2026)
• HomePod mini refresh with Siri AI, N1 chip, Wi-Fi 7 (2026)
• Apple TV refresh with A17 Pro, N1 chip, Wi-Fi 7 (2026)
• Tabletop robotic arm device, “AI assistant with its own personality” (2027 or 2028)

Macs, iPads, and Watches Catch the Wave

Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch updates round out the eighteen-month window. The flagship Mac release is the MacBook Ultra, a MacBook Pro redesign slated for late 2026 or early 2027 with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, an OLED display, a touch screen, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner chassis. macOS 27 is being readied with a touch-friendly interface for the new laptop.

The Mac Studio gets M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips, the Mac mini gets M5 and M5 Pro, and the iMac gets M5 with new colors. The iPad 12 moves to an A18 or A19 chip with Apple Intelligence support, and the iPad mini picks up an OLED display, an A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip, a vibration-based speaker, and a water-resistant design. The Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 are both expected to ship with an S11 chip or newer, plus design changes such as Touch ID and more health sensors. Apple Maps via satellite and satellite photo messaging may also roll out to the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and newer.

Frequently Asked Questions

When will Apple’s foldable iPhone launch?

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman expects the iPhone Ultra to land in fall 2026 alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Apple has not officially confirmed the launch. Analyst Mizuho Securities has flagged the possibility of a 2027 push-out, while Kuo and supply chain analyst Jeff Pu both expect mass production in the second half of 2026.

How much will Apple’s foldable iPhone cost?

Analyst projections cluster between $1,800 and $2,500 in the United States. UBS pegs the entry at $1,800 to $2,000, and Fubon Research targets around $2,399. Gurman has separately said the device should cross the $2,000 threshold. Apple has not announced a price.

When will Apple’s smart glasses launch?

The display-free AI glasses, Apple’s first Meta Ray-Ban competitor, are expected at the end of 2027, per both Gurman and Kuo. A heavier augmented-reality model with optical-waveguide displays is not expected before 2029.

What is Apple’s Home Hub?

The Home Hub is a new category for Apple: a 6-inch to 7-inch square smart display powered by an A18 chip, with FaceTime and Apple Intelligence baked in. It can sit on a table or mount on a wall. Gurman expects the device in 2026.

When does John Ternus take over as Apple CEO?

September 1, 2026 is Ternus’s first day as Apple’s CEO. Tim Cook stays on as Executive Chairman.