While we eagerly await the public release of the new Operating System Like iOS 18 And macOS 15 (Sequoia) Later this year, it looks like Apple has begun working on macOS 16 (and iOS 19, for that matter). According to this latest rumor, Talk of a MacBook Pro refresh in late 2024has left us worried about the future of Apple's best technology.
Reputable leaker and industry commentator Mark Gurman mentioned in his recent article 'Power On' newsletter (for Bloomberg) He Apple has started development of all its major operating systems for 2025, meaning macOS 16, iOS 19, watchOS 12and VisionOS 3.
Mind you, we expect Apple to start working on next year's big software refresh at this point, though it's still exciting to hear that macOS 16 is in development. It's also too early to speculate about next year's version of macOS, and Gurman doesn't give any hints about potential features, but if Sequoia has shown us anything, we're sure we're in for another big, AI-driven refresh.
In fact, by 2025 we're wondering if Apple plans to incorporate AI on an even bigger scale with macOS 16, perhaps bringing features that will completely change the way we use our Mac devices! Given the pace of development in the world of artificial intelligence, this possibility cannot be ruled out.
Are there new MacBooks coming?
Software aside, as for the future of Mac hardware, we're already hearing rumors about an M4 refresh coming to Apple's Mac lineup, with some reports speculating that The MacBook Pro could be the first Mac with the new chip (Which is currently only available on the iPad Pro).
As per previous reports from Gurman, we might only see the MacBook Pro 14-inch base model get an M4 refresh (with the vanilla M4) this year, while the other models (with the M4 Pro and Max) will only debut. early next yearBeyond that, we won't see any major hardware changes to Apple's MacBook range for the next few years, and it looks like the big change will come with the MacBook Pro – when it arrives. OLEDWhich is a good time for a complete redesign – it might not happen before 2026.
So, Apple may feel the need to make only minor improvements on the hardware front, while making a big leap forward on the software front – meaning a much-improved macOS 16 (with lots of new AI powers, as mentioned). Keep in mind that all of this is speculation.
