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5G-ready iPhone 12, smart glasses, Apple Watch sleep tracker, new AirPods, cheaper HomePod and Beats-style over-ear headphones – all Apple’s rumoured new products for 2020

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What’s next for Apple? We have some thoughts. Photo: Reuters
What’s next for Apple? We have some thoughts. Photo: Reuters
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Apple is expected to launch a slew of new products this year, including the rumoured iPhone 12, a new Apple TV and an Apple Watch that can track your sleep

Last year was a big moment for Apple product launches. Not only did the company keep with its schedule of releasing a trio of new smartphones and an Apple Watch in September, but 2019 also held a few surprises such as a new iPod touch and two new pairs of AirPods.
This year has already been eventful for Apple, as it's launched a new iPad Pro with sensors for augmented reality and a new US$400 iPhone called the iPhone SE. If the rumours are to be believed, Apple has a lot more in its pipeline for 2020: most notably its first 5G-enabled iPhones, which are expected to come in the autumn.

Some of the new products rumoured to arrive this year, like a redesigned iMac and updated Apple TV, may debut at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference on June 22.

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The launches would come as Apple is grappling with supply chain disruptions and weakened demand stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, which has prompted Apple to temporarily close most of its global retail stores and shift to remote work arrangements.

Here's a look at some of the new Apple gadgets we're expecting to see in 2020.

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, which may come in two new sizes and support 5G

The second-generation iPhone SE. Photo: AP/ Apple
The second-generation iPhone SE. Photo: AP/ Apple

Apple debuts its new iPhones every September like clockwork, so we’re likely to see new models this year.

A big question, though, is whether the company will be able to stick to its typical launch schedule given possible disruptions caused by the coronavirus.

Apple has reportedly discussed delaying the launch of its 5G iPhones by months, according to Nikkei Asian Review, because of supply chain interruptions and concerns that demand may be too low. Bloomberg has also reported that certain new iPhone models may launch weeks later than usual.

What appears to be more clear are the features we can expect to see. Apple's next-generation iPhones will reportedly come with support for 5G networks, new 3D Lidar sensors similar to those on the new iPad Pro, a new design that is similar to that of the iPad Pro, and updated screen sizes for the certain models, according to reports from Bloomberg, Apple analyst Ming-chi Kuo, and others.

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