March was quite a slow month for Apple, with only a new iPhone 14 color (yellow) and the release of iOS 16.4 and macOS 13.3. Sure, there were some good Apple TV+ releases, including the return of “Ted Lasso,” as well as Apple Arcade games, but the lack of a spring event or new hardware in March made for a relatively slow month.
April could be about the same. But it can also be a big month. There’s still a persistent rumor that Apple could release a 15-inch MacBook Air, or even release a new Mac Pro ahead of WWDC in June. But a true spring event is starting to look unlikely – the only other time Apple ever held an April event was in 2021, after a year of COVID delays.
New hardware
In 2021, Apple held a spring event on April 20 to announce the 24-inch iMac and AirTag. So even with Apple announcing WWDC for June 5, it’s possible we’ll get invitations to a spring event in the first weeks of April. When we do, this is what we can see:
15-inch MacBook Air: According to the latest rumors, we are on the verge of an all-new MacBook. A 15-inch MacBook Air, to be exact, with an M2 chip (and possibly an M2 Pro option). Other than the larger screen size we don’t know what to expect from it, but it’s pretty safe to expect it to be similar to the 13.6-inch Air, only expanded to the size of a 15.5-inch screen and possibly with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Apparently mass production of the displays is underway, which could be announced sometime in April.
MacPro: Apple is expected to launch a new Mac Pro with Apple silicon for some time now, but the latest rumors suggest it won’t arrive until WWDC. That means Apple will release it in April or sometime later this fall. The latest rumors say it will have an M2 Ultra, but no user-upgradable RAM or graphics card.
MacStudio: It’s been about a year since Apple launched its new high-end desktop, so it’s about to get an M2 upgrade, but the latest rumors suggest Apple could wait until the M3.
AirPods: AirPods Max have been out of stock for months and it’s been over two years since the original model hit the market. Several improvements are possible, including USB-C, Adaptive Transparency, better noise reduction and new colors. Apple is also expected to update the AirPods Pro charging case with USB-C instead of Lightning, and recent rumors suggest that could arrive sooner rather than later.
Apps and software updates
At the end of March, we got iOS 16.4 and macOS 13.3 (and related OS updates), which brought several welcome new features. Apple immediately began beta testing iOS 16.5 and macOS 13.4, which so far contain less obvious changes. Depending on the duration of testing, they could see their final release in late April or early May.
iOS 16.5: In the first beta, there’s not much more than a Sports tab in the Apple News app and the ability to start and stop screen recordings using Siri. Some code under the hood suggests multi-view sports video is on the way, but there’s no telling when.
iPad OS 16.5: Expect the same changes as in iOS 16.5
tvOS 16.5: Perhaps those multi-view sports videos found in the iOS 16.5 code are aimed at Apple TV? Or will the rumored refreshed interface appear? Otherwise only major fixes and performance updates.
macOS 13.4: You’ll notice there’s a new Sports tab in the sidebar of the Apple News app, but the first beta doesn’t show much else in terms of changes.
Services
Apple TV+
Here are the shows, series, and movies we expect to release on Apple TV+ in April. If you want to know what’s coming next, check out our full guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content.
Shmigadoon! season 2: The second season of this musical romantic comedy starring Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cumming, Jane Krakowski, Martin Short, Tituss Burgess and Patrick Page. April 5th
Tree! Tree! The World vs. Boris Becker: A two-part documentary about the life and career of tennis phenom Boris Becker April 7
The last thing he told me: The story of a woman who bonds with her 16-year-old stepdaughter while searching for the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared. April 14
Jane: Jane, is a 9-year-old budding environmentalist who searches for endangered animals. Using her powerful imagination, Jane takes her best friends David and Greybeard the chimpanzee on epic adventures to help protect wildlife around the world. April 14
spooky: Salt-of-the-earth Cole falls head over heels for the enigmatic Sadie, only to make the shocking discovery that she is a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept up in an international adventure to save the world. April 21
The After Party Season 2: Detective Danner returns to solve a whodunnit by questioning relatives, star-crossed lovers and business associates. Each episode focuses on a retelling of the events from each character’s point of view, with their own unique style. April 28
apple arcade
Apple releases new games for Apple Arcade on Friday, but not every Friday is dedicated to a new game or major update. For a full list of Apple Arcade games and more information about the service, check out our Apple Arcade FAQ. Some games are released without warning, but you will often see several projects listed in the Coming Soon section.
We will update this section with the list of Apple Arcade games to be released in April once the schedule is released.
