Apple will release more devices as they are ready, rather than on a specific date.

Apple is gradually moving away from the traditional practice of annual hardware and software releases, preferring a more staggered approach to product launches, said Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

The journalist believes that the company is “slightly” shifting its focus from major autumn launches of new products. Notably, new Apple Intelligence features were not released with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, although they were expected to be a key feature in the operating systems and iPhone 16. Instead, the first version of Apple Intelligence will arrive in iOS 18.1 in October, with subsequent updates (18.2 , 18.3 and 18.4) will add new features. Almost everything Apple announced in June 2024 won’t be available until 2025.

While Apple has delayed some software features before by announcing them in advance, with Apple Intelligence the company has made it clear that updates will be rolled out in stages. This could indicate that Apple intends to continue this strategy, releasing products as they are ready rather than on a rigid schedule.

Apple is expected to continue releasing new iPhone models every year, but there are indications that many updates to other products may be delayed.

Continuing with this incremental strategy could lead to more innovation as Apple has more freedom to develop without strict time constraints. The company can even switch to releasing gadgets as they are ready, without being tied to specific dates. (MacRumors)