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2024 is shaping up to be a busy year for Apple with a large number of important new releases due across the company’s product lines, but there are some noticeable absences from its rumored plans. Using information from various analysts and reliable sources, here’s everything we’re no longer expecting Apple to release this year. iPhone SE 4 While Apple was previously rumored to be planning the launch of the fourth-generation iPhone SE for 2024, the company is now widely expected to release the device in 2025. The current ‌iPhone SE‌ launched in March 2022, meaning that it will be at least 33 months old by the time its successor arrives. The next-generation ‌iPhone SE‌ is expected to feature a design based on the iPhone 14, an OLED display, a larger battery, an Action Button, USB-C port, Face ID, and potentially Apple’s first custom 5G cellular modem. AirTag 2 Production of the second-generation AirTag tracker was apparently due to kick off in the fourth quarter of 2024, but the latest forecast from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the accessory will not reach mass production and be released until 2025. According to Kuo, the second-generation ‌AirTag‌ will be part of a new spatial computing ecosystem that Apple is building, with the Vision Pro serving as the core to integrate other devices. A new ‌AirTag‌ would likely incorporate Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip that debuted in the iPhone 15 models, allowing for even more precise tracking at longer distances. MicroLED Apple Watch Ultra The first Apple device to offer a microLED display will apparently be an upcoming Apple Watch Ultra model released in late 2025 or 2026. In fact, Apple may not update the Apple Watch Ultra in 2024 and hold off for the significant display upgrade the following year. Apple’s plan to bring a microLED display to the Apple Watch Ultra is very widely corroborated, starting with a report from display analyst Ross Young in January 2023. The microLED display is expected to be 2.12-inches in size, a 10% increase over the display of the current Apple Watch Ultra. The advanced display technology offers improved brightness, color reproduction, dynamic range, viewing angles, and efficiency, making images look more like they are “painted” atop the display glass. The project is part of Apple’s plan to reduce its reliance on Samsung as a supplier while yielding benefits from engineering its own displays in-house, just like its chip technology. While initial reports distinctively placed the launch of the microLED Apple Watch Ultra in 2024, the latest reports point to late 2025 or potentially even 2026. iMac Pro Apple is still rumored to be working on a high-end “iMac Pro” model with a 32-inch mini-LED display and a larger selection of ports. Despite the discontinuation of the iMac Pro and any ‌iMac‌ models larger than 24-inches in 2021, Apple is still said to have plans to launch a substantially bigger and more powerful ‌iMac‌ model. While Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman floated the possibility of the machine launching in late 2024, 2025 may be a more likely time frame. ‌Ming-Chi Kuo‌ has similarly said that the new ‌iMac‌ Pro will launch in 2025, so the 24-inch ‌iMac‌ may well continue to be the only Apple all-in-one desktop available this year. Foldable iPhone and iPad Apple has been known to be working on foldable display technology for many years, filing multiple patents related to the technology, but a foldable iPhone or iPad still seems to be quite some time away. Rumors in September 2020 indicated that Samsung was providing foldable display samples to Apple for a future foldable ‌‌iPhone‌‌, but there had been no strong indication that Apple was planning to use Samsung’s technology until recently. In 2021, Bloomberg claimed that Apple had started “early work” on an ‌‌iPhone‌‌ with a foldable display, but that it had not committed to releasing a foldable device at that time. Development in 2021 had not expanded beyond a display, and Apple did not have full foldable ‌‌iPhone‌‌ prototypes. ‌Ming-Chi Kuo‌ initially said that Apple would introduce a foldable ‌‌iPhone‌‌ in 2024, but in 2022, he revised his prediction and said that Apple is unlikely to unveil a foldable ‌iPhone‌ until 2025 or later. Display analyst Ross Young has also suggested 2025 is the earliest that we might see a foldable ‌‌iPhone‌. Apple is expected to bring a foldable ‌iPad‌ to market before a foldable ‌iPhone‌, but for the time being, the company is said to be focused on expanding OLED displays throughout the ‌iPad‌ and Mac lineups and considering the potential of offering a foldable ‌iPad‌ even further in the future.This article, “Apple Products We’re NOT Expecting to Launch in 2024” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

Over the holiday season, capturing photos and videos of the festivities with family and friends is an important activity for many. The iPhone has a suite of camera features that can significantly elevate the quality and creativity of your holiday photos and videos. It’s easy to forget about many of the individual camera features the ‌iPhone‌ has to offer, and many capabilities go unused by most users, so the holidays is the perfect time to revisit them and try something new. For users of Apple’s latest models, the iPhone 15 takes things even further with several exclusive camera features. Spatial Video For iPhone 15 Pro users, the holiday season presents an ideal opportunity to experiment with Spatial Video capture feature. Available on the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max running iOS 17.2 or later, the feature allows users to record videos in a three-dimensional format, bringing a new level of depth and realism to holiday memories. While Apple’s Vision Pro or a device like the Meta Quest 3 is required for the best experience when playing back Spatial Video, this should not deter users from exploring the feature. Spatial Video capture is available now to help users begin creating a library of immersive videos right away. Spatial Videos can also be played back as normal 2D content on other devices. iOS 17.2: How to Record Spatial Video on iPhone 15 Pro The technology behind Spatial Video Capture involves using the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌’s Main and Ultra Wide cameras. When recording, the ‌iPhone‌ seamlessly combines inputs from these cameras to create a single video file that encapsulates a three-dimensional perspective. This is achieved through sophisticated computational videography techniques, which intelligently scale the field of view from the Ultra Wide camera to match that of the Main camera. The result is a video that, while technically 2D in format, contains depth information that can be utilized by compatible devices to produce a 3D viewing experience. The spatial dimension added to these videos creates a sense of immersion and presence that far surpasses traditional video, supposedly making the viewer feel as if they are actually part of the captured moment. Cinematic Mode The holiday season is a good time for iPhone 13 and newer model users to try out Cinematic mode, a feature that adds a depth-of-field effect to videos. Cinematic mode uses advanced computational algorithms to automatically focus on subjects and creatively blur the background, akin to what you would see in high-end cinematography. Cinematic mode allows users to focus on details in a creative way, by shifting focus smoothly from one subject to another. Cinematic mode also simplifies capturing these moments by automatically adjusting focus when people enter or leave the frame, or when the subject of the video looks in a different direction. How to Shoot Video in Cinematic Mode Ultra Wide-Angle Lens for Group Shots The holiday season presents the perfect opportunity to utilize the often under-utilized Ultra Wide camera lens. This lens, available on most ‌iPhone‌ models starting from the ‌iPhone‌ 11, offers unique advantages that are particularly useful during the holidays. The Ultra Wide lens is particularly adept at photographing in confined spaces that would be difficult to capture fully with a standard Wide lens. One of the most significant advantages of the Ultra Wide lens is its ability to fit more into the frame without needing to move back. This is especially helpful during family gatherings where you might want to capture a large group of people in one photo. Portrait Mode The ‌iPhone 15‌ lineup introduced some substantial improvements to Portrait mode. Now, users can adjust the focus of an image or add background blur after its capture, even if Portrait mode isn’t initially selected. Post-shot editing capability allows you to experiment with different focal points, ensuring that each portrait captures the subject in the most flattering and interesting way. This improvement is especially useful for snapping quick, candid shots of family members and pets over the holiday period. The ‌iPhone 15‌’s Portrait mode has also been refined to perform better in low-light conditions. iPhone 15: How to Take Portrait Mode Photos Photographic Styles Photographic Styles, a feature introduced in the ‌iPhone 13‌ series, offers a personalized photography experience that can help enhance holiday photos. The feature allows users to choose and customize a photographic style that automatically applies to their photos, ensuring that every shot reflects their preferred aesthetic. Photographic Styles are not one-size-fits-all filters. Instead, they are smart adjustments that apply selectively to different parts of the photo, such as skin tones and sky. Photographic Styles intelligently adapt to the lighting conditions in each shot, adjusting to preserve natural-looking skin tones and textures. How to Use Photographic Styles in the Camera App Users can choose from preset styles like Rich Contrast, Vibrant, Warm, and Cool, each offering a unique look. During the holidays, this means you can select a style that best suits the festive mood and give your images a distinctive look.This article, “5 iPhone Camera Features to Try Out This Holiday Season” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums