When a new beta comes out, hundreds of developers around the world carefully look at the beta code to find new unannounced products that would be referenced. With the latest macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta, it’s the jackpot since developer Aaronp613 on X found 8 new iPhone references, which would potentially be the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17. We also see several iPad and Mac references.
A discovery in the code of the latest macOS Sequoia beta
One reliable way to anticipate the arrival of new Apple products is to examine the code of new beta versions of software that Apple regularly releases. The company often includes references to products that have not yet been announced, which offers valuable clues about future launches.
The latest macOS Sequoia beta is no exception. It has revealed identifiers for new Apple devices, suggesting that the Cupertino company is preparing to announce new iPhones, iPads, and Macs soon.
According to the code in this beta, several new iPhone, iPad, and Mac models have been identified, fueling speculation about upcoming Apple events. While it was already known that a new generation of iPhone was expected to be announced in September, references to new Macs and iPads were previously unknown. This discovery suggests that additional announcements could potentially take place at the Apple Event this fall.
Each model in the upcoming iPhone 16 series is identified by a specific SKU code. Thus, the codes “iPhone17,1” and “iPhone18,1” have been spotted in the code, corresponding respectively to an iPhone 16 range planned for 2024 and an iPhone 17 range planned for 2025.
The same developer also discovered and shared code references for new Macs and iPads, though specific details about these devices remain unclear. No specific launch dates are available for these new Macs and iPads, but their presence in the macOS Sequoia beta code suggests that Apple could announce them sooner than expected.
Apple just casually leaking the iPhone 16 and 17 models in macOS 15.1 pic.twitter.com/xqapCabv0a
— Aaron (@aaronp613) July 30, 2024
