iPhone 20 Pro, iPhone Ultra 2, smart AirPods: Apple anniversary to bring biggest wave of new products ever

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman landed another scoop today, June 16, offering a well-sourced look at Apple's future. Based on sources who naturally want to remain anonymous, the analyst reveals new details about the long-rumored AirPods with integrated cameras and also names several other Apple products that are expected to launch in 2027. Next year will be especially important for Apple, as it marks the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, which is expected to bring an entirely new iPhone design, among other things.

Three new iPhones in September 2027

In the paywalled article, Gurman does not mention any names, but on X he is more direct. The successor to the iPhone 18 Pro will likely be called the iPhone 20 Pro and carries the model number V73, while the iPhone 20 Pro Max has the reference V74. Both are expected to feature the new design, which the analyst describes as nearly bezel-less with curved glass on the sides. A new foldable also appears to be planned for September 2027, meaning the first Apple foldable, potentially called iPhone Ultra, could get a successor just one year later under the codename V78.

1.4nm Apple A22 Pro in 2028

All three 2027 iPhones are based on a new 2nm chip internally called Naxos, which will likely be officially named Apple A21 Pro. Just one year later, Apple is expected to move to even smaller structures. The iPhone 21 Pro in 2028 is said to be based on an Apple A22 Pro chip that is already planned at TSMC using a 1.4nm process, according to Gurman. Intel could also be used as a second production partner.

Smart AirPods with cameras in 2027

Alongside the iPhone 20 generation, new AirPods are also expected to launch, although they are said to be significantly smarter than the Apple earbuds currently available. As Apple's first AI wearables, they are expected to feature cameras in the stems, though these are not intended for taking photos or videos. Instead, they are meant to serve as visual sensors for Siri AI, for example to answer questions about the surrounding environment or nearby objects. Siri could suggest a recipe based on available food items, among other things.

The new AirPods carry the code number B798 and are expected to help Apple with Visual Intelligence, which was already announced for iOS 27 during the WWDC 2026 keynote. Apple's smart glasses with the codename N50 could also launch as early as late 2027, while a smart pendant is apparently being considered as a third AI wearable. According to the analyst's sources, Apple is planning the largest product push in the company's history for 2027.