macOS Tahoe 26.7 is Full of References to Unreleased Apple Products

The macOS Tahoe 26.7 launch candidate that Apple seeded right this moment has references to a number of unreleased merchandise, from dwelling units to iPhones, iPads, AirPods, and Macs.

Some of these codenames have proven up in prior software program updates however have new characteristic flags, whereas others have not been seen within the code earlier than.

Home Accessories

• Home Hub (J490/HomeAccessory17,1 and J491/HomeAccessory17,2) – There are references to Siri setup for a “J490” dwelling accent, which has previously been identified as Apple’s upcoming dwelling hub. There’s a second reference to J490 and J491. J490 is believed to be the model of the house hub with a base, whereas J491 is the model that is meant to be mounted on a wall.
• HomePod mini (B525) – Code mentions “Argentium” has been put in on a product codenamed B525, which probably corresponds to the HomePod mini. The present HomePod mini has a B520 codename.
• Home Accessory (J229) – There is a reference to “J229Architecture,” a codename for an unreleased Apple product. J229 beforehand popped up in iOS 26 final December and was discovered by Macworld. The website stated it was a tool with a number of sensors and the flexibility to detect alarm sounds and seize photos. It’s doable J229 is the rumored safety digicam Apple is engaged on, or some type of accent to go together with its dwelling hub merchandise.
• Pebble – There’s a reference to “Pebble,” which Bloomberg beforehand stated was Apple’s codename for the homeOS working system that runs on the house hub.
• HomeAccessory17,3 (J595) – A tabletop robotic.
• Mystery Colors – There are references to colours for a house accent, which could be linked to the ‌HomePod mini‌ 2, the house hub, or one thing else. The colours are Rose Pink, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight.
• Audio Accessory Visual Reasoning – There is an audio_accessory_visual_reasoning string, which could possibly be for the house hub.

Headphones

• AirPods with Cameras (B790) – B790 is the codename for AirPods with a digicam, in accordance to Bloomberg. Confusingly, these should not the camera-equipped AirPods rumored for 2027 as a result of these have a B798 codename, however are a “separate camera AirPods project” that would come out as quickly as September. Code particularly mentions a picture stream for the machine: “B790 start image stream failed for left bud.”
• Beats (B518 and B522) – B518 and B522 may reference upcoming Beats headphones.
• AirPods Pro 4 – There is a reference to AirPodsPro1,4, which could possibly be fourth-generation AirPods Pro. The present AirPods Pro 3 are AirPodsPro1,3. There’s additionally a reference to AirPod3,5.

iPhone

• iPhone Air 2 (V62) – V62 was beforehand seen in iOS 27 code, and Macworld says it is the iPhone Air 2. The ‌iPhone Air‌ 2 is not anticipated till spring 2027.
• iPhone 18 Pro (V63) – V63 was beforehand seen in ‌iOS 27‌ code, and Macworld says it is the iPhone 18 Pro. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ is anticipated in September.
• iPhone 18 Pro Max (V64) – V64 was beforehand seen in ‌iOS 27‌ code, and Macworld says it is the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max is anticipated in September.
• iPhone 18 (V67) – V67 was beforehand seen in ‌iOS 27‌ code, and Macworld says it is the iPhone 18. The ‌iPhone 18‌ is not anticipated till spring 2027.
• iPhone Ultra (V68) – V68 was beforehand seen in ‌iOS 27‌ code, and Macworld says it is the foldable iPhone Ultra. The ‌iPhone Ultra‌ is anticipated in September.

Mac

• MacGuide Pro (J804) – J804 is the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro that is going to be up to date with an M6 chip earlier than the top of the yr. The present M5 ‌MacGuide Pro‌ is J704.
• iMac (J833 and J834) – J833 and J834 are the codenames for brand spanking new iMac fashions Apple is engaged on, in accordance to Bloomberg.
• MacGuide Pro – K114c, K114s, K116c, and K116s reference upcoming ‌MacGuide Pro‌ fashions. It’s doable these are the higher-end OLED ‌MacGuide Pro‌ fashions Apple is engaged on.

iPad

• iPad mini (J510 and J511) – J510 and J511 are the codenames for the next-generation iPad mini rumored to be getting an ‌OLED‌ show and A19 Pro chip.

Headset

Apple TV Remote

There’s a point out of ATVRemote1,5, which seems to be a brand new Apple TV distant. Rumors beforehand urged the following ‌Apple TV‌ may include an up to date distant management.

Apple Intelligence in China

There are references to Writing Tools coming to China. Code point out non permanent restrictions due to triggering security alerts, and content material that will not find a way to be edited with Apple Intelligence.

• Content security replace required. iPhone can be in a position to use Writing Tools as soon as the automated replace completes.
• Unable to edit this textual content. %1$@ might find a way to assist with this kind of content material. This textual content will want to be despatched to %2$@.
• Writing Tools are quickly restricted due to triggering security alerts a number of instances.

Unknown Model Numbers

There are a number of mannequin numbers listed that don’t correspond to any current Apple product they usually do not have a transparent hyperlink to an upcoming product.

• A3436, A3437, A3438, A3439, A3440, A3441
• A3456, A3457
• A3465
• A3529, A3530, A3531, A3532, A3533
• A3543
• A3577
• Device1,8234
• Device1,8236
• Device1,8238
• Device1,8240
• Device1,8241
• Device1,8242
• Device1,8246
• Device1,8247
• Device1,8248

We’ll see the primary units on this checklist launch this September, when Apple is anticipated to introduce the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, and ‌iPhone Ultra‌. We do not but know when new dwelling merchandise or Macs may come out. Apple typically holds two fall occasions, so there could possibly be a second occasion in October or November for the ‌MacGuide Pro‌, ‌iMac‌, ‌iPad mini‌, and residential equipment.