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The next few years could be a big deal for Apple’s new releases, according to analyst Ming Chi-Kuo. Writing in a new blog postKuo claims there will be two more Apple products on the way in 2026 — a smart home camera and a more health-focused version of AirPods.

Kuo claims that mass production of a new wireless IP smart home camera will begin sometime in 2026, with the goal of shipping “tens of millions” of units each year. Kuo doesn’t go into much detail about the camera itself, except that he expects it to be “significantly enhanced” by Apple’s existing product ecosystem and ties to both Siri and Apple Intelligence.

This is presumably different from Apple’s smart display, which is expected to arrive sometime next year. Recent reports suggest that the device will have an iPad-like displaylike Amazon’s Echo Showwith plans to expand into the smart home space over the next two years. Adding a camera to the mix would be the perfect way to do this, especially if Apple can offer AI-based features alongside the basic recording and live view functions.

As for the AirPods, Kuo claims that since the Apple Watch has been so successful, Apple is shifting its focus to the AirPods and focusing on health management features. Again, the details aren’t clear, but it looks like Apple will start turning its attention to this area from 2026, with future models “integrating more health management features.”

We’ve seen other companies do this in the past, like Samsung’s heart rate tracking in the Galaxy Buds. However, these features often come at the expense of battery life, and given the small size of the buds, Apple will need to ensure that people can still use the AirPods for long periods of time.

It was rumored that the upcoming Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 will come with heart rate monitoringso this could be an indicator of how Apple plans to expand health-based features to the AirPods buds.

It will be a while before we get to see and try these new products for ourselves. But it does mean that Apple is expanding beyond its usual lineup or products and into new areas — which has taken quite a while. Let’s hope they won’t be late.

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