Does Apple have any tricks up its sleeve this April?

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We expect April and May to be pretty slow months for Apple releases. There is no new hardware expected in either month, according to the latest rumors, and the major updates to the iOS 18 and macOS 15 cycle seem to be more or less done—Apple is shifting focus to iOS 19, which will be introduced at WWDC in June.

So, while there may be relatively minor software releases and new content added to services like Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade, we don’t really expect any big releases until WWDC.

New hardware releases

We don’t expect any new hardware in the month of April (and probably not May either). The current rumors report that the next round of hardware releases won’t be until at least WWDC in June, and likely not until September. But we’ve been surprised before, including last month.

Once upon a time, we were expecting a spring event in April, but after Apple launched the iPhone 16e in February and the MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad in March without an event, it seems as though the first keynote of 2025 will be held on June 9 at WWDC. But there’s an outside chance Apple will hold an event to launch its heavily rumored HomePad home hub before then. But it’s a longshot.

Apps and software updates

Apple was expected to release iOS 18.4, macOS 15.4, and the other x.4 releases in April, but managed to get them out on the last day of March.

As March came to a close, Apple has yet to launch the iOS 18.5/macOS 15.5 beta release, but Apple usually issues an x.5 release in April or May as the last significant release before introducing the next major version (iOS 19, macOS 16) at WWDC in June. We were expecting the next-gen Siri to arrive in this release, but Apple has delayed it until “the coming year.”

Services

Apple TV+

Here are the shows, series, and movies we expect to release on Apple TV+ in TK. If you want to know what’s coming later, check our full guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content.

Your Friends and Neighbors: After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager still grappling with his recent divorce, resorts to stealing from his neighbors’ homes in the exceedingly affluent Westmont Village, only to discover that the secrets and affairs hidden behind those wealthy facades might be more dangerous than he ever imagined. April 11

Government Cheese: A surrealist family comedy set in 1969 San Fernando Valley that tells the story of the Chambers, a quirky family pursuing lofty and seemingly impossible dreams, beautifully unfettered by the realities of the world. April 16

Jane (season 3): A children’s series about Jane, a 9-year-old environmentalist on a mission to save endangered animals. April 18

Carême: A biography drama about Antonin Carême, the so-called first celebrity chef, who rose to stardom in the 19th century. While he dreams only of becoming the most famous chef in the world, his talent and ambitions attract the attention of renowned and powerful politicians, who use him as a spy for France. April 30

Apple Arcade

Apple releases most Apple Arcade games on the first Friday of each month. Check our Apple Arcade FAQ for a full list of Apple Arcade games and more details on the service. Occasionally, games are released with no forewarning, but you’ll usually see next month’s releases listed in the Coming Soon section.

The Game of Life 2+: The classic board game comes to life as a mobile game. April 3

Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+: Combines features from the classic hits RollerCoaster Tycoon and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. April 3

puffies.: A jigsaw puzzle game based around puffy stickers. April 3

Sesame Street Mecha Builders+: Educational games for kids featuring Sesame Street characters. April 3

SpaceInvaders InfinityGene EVO: A new, updated version of the well-received Space Invaders game from 2009. April 3

Katamari Damacy Rolling LIVE: Classic Katamari Damacy gameplay–rolling little things into your sticky ball, making it bigger so you can grab larger things, and so on, and so on… April 3