Replacing Apple Devices

Below is a list of Apple products with recommendations for when to replace old ones. Starting in 2025, all Apple products use USB-C (instead of Lightning connectors). To learn more about timing purchases of Apple products, read Best Time to Buy Apple Products and visit the iPhone JD blog and the 9to5Mac website. Also read about making phones last and replacing devices with battery decay.

Time for Replacing Apple Products

iPhone - Apple's Entry level iPhone was updated in Spring 2025 with a better battery, bigger screen, Face ID, USB-C and higher price. In Fall 2025 iPhone's Standard, Air, and Pro models will get a better camera, faster processor, improved displays, and perhaps a higher price.    
AirPods - AirPod received USB-C charging in fall 2024. Apple updated entry-level AirPods in September 2024. AirPod Pro update is expected in September 2025 with new design and noise cancellation.
Apple Watch - Apple Watch 10 released in Fall 2024 brought modest improvements.  Update in 2025 could get faster data speeds.
iPad - Apple updated the Standard iPad and iPad Air in Spring 2025 with a faster processor. Apple updated the iPad Mini and iPad Pro in 2024. The Standard iPad doesn't support AI.
MacBook - MacBook Air was updated in Spring 2025 with faster processor, updated webcam, double the RAM. Mac Pro updated is expected in Fall 2025.
Apple TV - refresh expected in 2025; last updated in October 2022
HomePod - updated in January 2023.

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