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Every Apple Secret That Leaked Wednesday

Apple made a major slip Wednesday when it accidentally included hardware identifiers in software code linking to numerous unannounced products.



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The leaked information provided MacRumors with concrete evidence of Apple's hardware development across multiple product categories. Here's everything that was confirmed through the code discoveries:



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<li>New HomePod mini with updated chip (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/homepod-mini-new-chip/) – New model with S-series processor.</li>

<li>New Apple TV with A17 Pro chip (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/new-apple-tv-coming-later-this-year-with-a17-pro-chip/) – Substantial upgrade from current A15 Bionic.</li>

<li>Apple Studio Display 2 (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/apple-still-working-on-studio-display-2/) – Next-gen Apple monitor with J427 codename.</li>

<li>New iPad mini with A19 Pro chip (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/ipad-mini-a19-pro-chip/) – Using same processor as iPhone 17 Pro models.</li>

<li>New low-cost iPad with A18 chip (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/14/new-low-cost-ipad-feature-a18-chip/) – expected to launch in the spring.</li>

<li><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/apple-code-confirms-vision-pro-with-m5-chip/"[/url]Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip[/url] – Second-generation headset, settling chip confusion.</li>

<li>2025 Apple Watch chip details (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/apple-watch-s11-chip-info/) – Similar T8310 architecture as current models.</li>

</ul>Meanwhile, Bloomberg separately reported Wednesday on Apple's smart home ambitions. The company is developing a Ring-like security camera (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/apple-home-security-camera/), while its iPad-style smart home hub (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/apple-smart-home-hub-2026/) isn't coming until mid-2026. A tabletop robot companion with a movable display is also planned for 2027 (https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/13/apple-launching-robot-virtual-companion-in-2027/), featuring an enhanced Siri powered by large language models.
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