Should you buy now?
Full buyer's guideBased on time since the last release versus each product's typical update cycle.
iPhone 17 Pro / Pro Max
Update imminent
5 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 99% of cycle
iPhone Air
Update imminent
5 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 99% of cycle
iPhone 17
Update imminent
5 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 99% of cycle
iPad Pro
Mid-cycle
Halfway through the product cycle
10 months since release · 60% of cycle
iPad Air
Update due
Late in the cycle — new model expected
18 months since release · 100% of cycle
Watch Series 11
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 99% of cycle
Watch Ultra 3
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 99% of cycle
Watch SE 3
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 49% of cycle
MacBook Pro
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
10 months since release · 90% of cycle
MacBook Air
Update imminent
3 sources report an imminent update
6 months since release · 49% of cycle
AirPods Pro 3
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
12 months since release · 49% of cycle
AirPods 4
Update imminent
4 sources report an imminent update
24 months since release · 99% of cycle
Vision Pro
Update imminent
2 sources report an imminent update
10 months since release · 47% of cycle
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