Apple Event Set for March 4, Updated Hardware Expected
Apple has scheduled an event for Wednesday, March 4, and it’s a good bet that updated hardware will be unveiled.
Somewhat unusually, Apple has scheduled the event for three different locations around the world; New York, London, and Shanghai.
Usually Apple just hosts events at their Cupertino Apple Park location, so making this a global simultaneous event in multiple cities is curious, and what that implies in terms of what is to be released or announced, is unknown.
A variety of Apple hardware is due for updates soon, though it’s unclear which if any will be released during this particular Apple event. Of course the rumor mill is very active on this matter, and while the rumor mill is usually loosely correct in what will be released, it’s not always correct about when things will be released.
Current rumors have suggested that Apple will spec-bump the MacBook Pro to M5 chips across the board, the iPad Air may gain the M4 chip, an updated more powerful base model iPad could be released, an iPhone 17e is rumored, and there are other mixed rumors of a refreshed Studio Display, refreshed Apple TV, refreshed HomePod mini, and possibly even a new multi-color low-power MacBook.
Again, these are all rumors, and there’s no certainty in what will be released and when, and whether or not any of these spec bumps and product refreshes will debut on March 4.
It’s also uncertain if whatever new hardware is released will run the recently updated macOS Tahoe 26.3, iOS 26.3, and iPadOS 26.3, or if they will ship with the freshly introduced into beta testing cycle, the OS 26.4 suite.
Users are also expecting Apple to provide an update on when the long-ago announced enhanced AI Siri will be released, which has been postponed repeatedly by Apple apparently due to some sort of internal hiccups with Siri, while the rest of the AI world marches onward with advanced LLM’s, increasingly complex capabilities, and agentic AI abilities. Whether you love or hate AI (and Siri for that matter), this is an intriguing plot line to follow.
Tune in on March 4 to Apple.com, and we’ll keep you updated as we learn more too.
The above invite image is via AppleInsider, who presumably will have staff attending the event.
