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These five Apple products have gone years without updates They include the Vision Pro, Studio Display, Mac Pro, and more Here's what the latest rumors are saying about the futures for each Apple has a huge range of upcoming products in the pipeline and we'll see many of them at its big September 9 event , including new iPhones, Apple Watches and AirPods. But there are also many existing products that feel like they're stuck in limbo, sometimes going years without updates or attention. What are these devices, and what is Apple going to do about them? If you've been patiently waiting for some new AirPods Max or a fresh Studio Display, we've rounded up the latest speculation on those increasingly dusty models (and three other notable examples) below. While this is still just speculation – and there's always the potential for an Apple surprise – it should help give you a steer on whether to keep waiting for these seemingly forgotten products... 1. AirPods Max (Image credit: TechRadar) As noted by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and his recent Power On newsletter, the AirPods Max headphones haven’t had a significant update in close to five years. Sure, Apple gave them a USB-C port in September 2024, but that was pretty much the only change of note (aside from lossless wired audio support ). Other than that, they remain as they were when they launched in 2020. Unfortunately, Gurman doesn’t believe the AirPods Max will be upgraded any time soon. In his newsletter, he states that despite being visibly popular, the headphones are "in an odd spot commercially" where they're too popular to discontinue, but apparently not popular enough to update significantly. As we've argued , that seems strange when an H2 chip (to put them on par with the AirPods Pro 2 ) could largely suffice alongside some other minor upgrades. But it seems that AirPods Max owners will have to continue waiting for an update, or switch to some of the other best over-ear headphones instead. Verdict: Strangely, an update still looks unlikely in the near future 2. Apple Vision Pro (Image credit: Future) Apple’s Vision Pro headset arrived with a huge amount of fanfare in 2023, but it’s safe to say that it’s never lived up to the hype. A lack of compelling apps, an uncomfortably heavy weight, and an astronomical price tag have all slowed sales and made potential customers think twice before pulling the trigger. As Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman recently said in his latest Power On newsletter , the Vision Pro risks becoming “a waste of a decade and billions of dollars for Apple.” There are rumors that Apple is working on an updated version with a new chip , with a lighter, cheaper model following after that. Unfortunately, there are no rumored dates for either model, so an imminent update looks highly unlikely. It sounds like Apple's 'spatial computing' concept still needs a lot more time in the oven. Verdict: Apple is working on Vision Pro successors, but don't expect them until 2026 at the earliest
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