Apple: Why the iPhone may not be Apple’s ‘showstopper’ in 2022 – Times of India

iPhone Probably the most recognizable gadget in the world. It is the ‘flagship’ product of Apple that sells in millions and generates billions for the company. Every year without fail the iPhone manages to create a buzz and excitement that we have become quite accustomed to and very few other products manage to do so. The Pixel phones and Samsung’s foldables were an exception in 2021. However, as we are about to start 2022, the iPhone may not be the showstopper Apple in 2022. Even in 2021, some might argue that the new MacBook Pros were the most ‘exciting’ Apple products. And 2022 could very well follow the same course.
The iPhone is more about an evolution rather than a revolution these days. Many thought the iPhone 13 series was an incremental upgrade and that Apple didn’t bring anything revolutionary. This is not true but a case can be made for that argument as well. Simply because we’re at that saturation stage in the smartphone life cycle where it’s hard to push the envelope. And this is not just with the iPhone but with other brands as well. The iPhone 14 will have the “best cameras,” the “best performance” Apple has ever produced—that’s a given, but don’t expect it to amaze you. Of course, people will still continue to buy the iPhone as usual, but Apple may have other products that grab more headlines than its flagship product.

What new products can Apple launch

Smart speakers are one category where Apple was slow moving and Amazon stole a march on it and continues to lead. In 2021, Apple officially shut down homepod And now it only has the affordable HomePod Mini in its portfolio. Smart speakers with displays are catching on and maybe in 2022, we’ll see Apple move into this category. Apple has already improved its FaceTime capabilities with new additions and the iPad Pro’s cameras take center stage feature that can work really well on smart speakers with displays. HomePod with display and camera could prove to be Apple’s game-changer in the smart speaker market in the coming year. Apple needs a heavyweight in smart speakers and 2022 could be the year we see that happen.

What could be Apple’s ‘one more thing’

Rumors that Apple is working on some AR-VR glasses and headsets have been rife for some time. of bloomberg Mark German which is accurate with its insider news about Apple, mentioned that apple glasses May come in 2022. In typical Apple style, they are considered ‘priced’ and will have “advanced chips, displays, sensors and avatar-based features”, according to German. Meta (formerly known as Facebook) already has Oculus Quest glasses and Apple CEO Tim Cook Is a big fan of augmented reality (AR). Apple has indicated several times before that it is constantly innovating in AR and that the glasses may really be picking up people and taking notice.