{"id":15258915,"date":"2026-08-17T23:50:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T03:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/macos-tahoe-26-7-is-full-of-references-to-unreleased-apple-products\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T00:02:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:02:42","slug":"macos-tahoe-26-7-is-full-of-references-to-unreleased-apple-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthacity.com\/news\/macos-tahoe-26-7-is-full-of-references-to-unreleased-apple-products\/","title":{"rendered":"macOS Tahoe 26.7 is Full of References to Unreleased Apple Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/macos-26\/\">macOS Tahoe<\/a> 26.7 release candidate that Apple seeded today has references to several unreleased products, from home devices to iPhones, iPads, AirPods, and Macs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.macrumors.com\/article-new\/2025\/01\/Apple-AI-Command-Center-Concept-Mock-1-Textless.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1688\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-987225\" \/><br \/>\n<br \/>\nSome of these codenames have shown up in prior software updates but have new feature flags, while others haven&#8217;t been seen in the code before.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Home Accessories<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li><strong>Home Hub (J490 and J491)<\/strong> &#8211; There are references to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/guide\/siri\/\">Siri<\/a> setup for a &#8220;J490&#8221; home accessory, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/08\/13\/apple-smart-home-hub-2026\/\">previously been identified<\/a> as Apple&#8217;s upcoming home hub. There&#8217;s a second reference to J490 and J491. J490 is believed to be the version of the home hub with a base, while J491 is the version that&#8217;s meant to be mounted on a wall.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>HomePod mini (B525)<\/strong> &#8211; Code mentions &#8220;Argentium&#8221; has been installed on a product codenamed B525, which likely <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/08\/13\/homepod-mini-new-chip\/\">corresponds to the HomePod mini<\/a>. The current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/homepod-mini\/\">HomePod mini<\/a> has a B520 codename.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Home Accessory (J229)<\/strong> &#8211; There is a reference to &#8220;J229Architecture,&#8221; a codename for an unreleased Apple product. J229 previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/12\/11\/ios-26-home-hub-leak\/\">popped up in iOS 26<\/a> last December and was found by <em>Macworld<\/em>. The site said it was a device with multiple sensors and the ability to detect alarm sounds and capture images. It&#8217;s possible J229 is the rumored security camera Apple is working on, or some kind of accessory to go with its home hub products.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Pebble<\/strong> &#8211; There&#8217;s a reference to &#8220;Pebble,&#8221; which <em>Bloomberg<\/em> previously said was Apple&#8217;s codename for the homeOS operating system that runs on the home hub.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>HomeAccessory17,2 and HomeAccessory17,3<\/strong> &#8211; These are new mentions of home devices, but it&#8217;s not clear what they are.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Mystery Colors<\/strong> &#8211; There are references to colors for a home accessory, which might be linked to the &zwnj;HomePod mini&zwnj; 2, the home hub, or something else. The colors are Rose Pink, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Audio Accessory Visual Reasoning<\/strong> &#8211; There is an audio_accessory_visual_reasoning string, which could be for the home hub.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Headphones<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li><strong>AirPods with Cameras (B790)<\/strong> &#8211; B790 is the codename for AirPods with a camera, according to <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. Confusingly, these are not the camera-equipped AirPods rumored for 2027 because those have a B798 codename, but are a &#8220;separate camera AirPods project&#8221; that could come out as soon as September. Code specifically mentions an image stream for the device: &#8220;B790 start image stream failed for left bud.&#8221;<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>Beats (B518 and B522)<\/strong> &#8211; B518 and B522 could reference upcoming Beats headphones.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>AirPods Pro 4<\/strong> &#8211; There is a reference to AirPodsPro1,4, which could be fourth-generation AirPods Pro. The current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/airpods-pro\/\">AirPods Pro 3<\/a> are AirPodsPro1,3. There&#8217;s also a reference to AirPod3,5.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>iPhone<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li><strong>iPhone Air 2 (V62)<\/strong> &#8211; V62 was previously seen in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ios-27\/\">iOS 27<\/a> code, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macworld.com\/article\/3209936\/ios-27-beta-confirms-apples-entire-iphone-18-roadmap-with-6-new-models.html\"><em>Macworld<\/em> says<\/a> it&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/iphone-air\/\">iPhone Air<\/a> 2. The &zwnj;iPhone Air&zwnj; 2 isn&#8217;t expected until spring 2027.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>iPhone 18 Pro (V63)<\/strong> &#8211; V63 was previously seen in &zwnj;iOS 27&zwnj; code, and <em>Macworld<\/em> says it&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/iphone-18-pro\/\">iPhone 18 Pro<\/a>. The &zwnj;iPhone 18 Pro&zwnj; is expected in September.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>iPhone 18 Pro Max (V64)<\/strong> &#8211; V64 was previously seen in &zwnj;iOS 27&zwnj; code, and <em>Macworld<\/em> says it&#8217;s the &zwnj;iPhone 18 Pro&zwnj; Max. The &zwnj;iPhone 18 Pro&zwnj; Max is expected in September.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>iPhone 18 (V67)<\/strong> &#8211; V67 was previously seen in &zwnj;iOS 27&zwnj; code, and <em>Macworld<\/em> says it&#8217;s the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/iphone-18\/\">iPhone 18<\/a>. The &zwnj;iPhone 18&zwnj; isn&#8217;t expected until spring 2027.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>iPhone Ultra (V68)<\/strong> &#8211; V68 was previously seen in &zwnj;iOS 27&zwnj; code, and <em>Macworld<\/em> says it&#8217;s the foldable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/guide\/iphone-ultra\/\">iPhone Ultra<\/a>. The &zwnj;iPhone Ultra&zwnj; is expected in September.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Mac<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li><strong>MacBook Pro (J804)<\/strong> &#8211; J804 is the entry-level 14-inch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/macbook-pro\/\">MacBook Pro<\/a> that&#8217;s going to be updated with an M6 chip before the end of the year. The current M5 &zwnj;MacBook Pro&zwnj; is J704.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>iMac (J833 and J834)<\/strong> &#8211; J833 and J834 are the codenames for new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/imac\/\">iMac<\/a> models Apple is working on, according to <em>Bloomberg<\/em>.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><strong>MacBook Pro<\/strong> &#8211; K114c, K114s, K116c, and K116s reference upcoming &zwnj;MacBook Pro&zwnj; models. It&#8217;s possible these are the higher-end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/guide\/macbook-ultra\/\">OLED<\/a> &zwnj;MacBook Pro&zwnj; models Apple is working on.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>iPad<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li><strong>iPad mini (J510 and J511)<\/strong> &#8211; J510 and J511 are the codenames for the next-generation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/ipad-mini\/\">iPad mini<\/a> rumored to be getting an &zwnj;OLED&zwnj; display and A19 Pro chip.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>Headset<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li><strong>Headset (N109)<\/strong> &#8211; N109 is in the code. <em>Bloomberg<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/newsletters\/2024-06-23\/apple-vision-plans-cheaper-model-in-late-2025-vision-pro-2-in-2026-ar-glasses-lxrjk6wu\">previously said<\/a> N109 was a second-generation Vision Pro, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/apple-suspends-work-on-next-high-end-headset-focused-on-releasing-cheaper-model-in-late-2025?rc=583sff\"><em>The Information<\/em> said<\/a> it was a cheaper version of the Vision Pro. A more affordable version of the Vision Pro was reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2025\/10\/01\/apple-ai-smart-glasses-focus\/\">canceled last year<\/a>.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Apple TV Remote<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere&#8217;s a mention of ATVRemote1,5, which appears to be a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/apple-tv\/\">Apple TV<\/a> remote. Rumors previously suggested the next &zwnj;Apple TV&zwnj; could come with an updated remote control.<\/p>\n<h2>Apple Intelligence in China<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere are references to Writing Tools coming to China. Code mention temporary restrictions due to triggering safety alerts, and content that won&#8217;t be able to be edited with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/guide\/apple-intelligence\/\">Apple Intelligence<\/a>. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li>Content safety update required. iPhone will be able to use Writing Tools once the automatic update completes.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Unable to edit this text. %1&#036;@ may be able to help with this type of content. This text will need to be sent to %2&#036;@.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Writing Tools are temporarily restricted due to triggering safety alerts multiple times.<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Unknown Model Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>\nThere are multiple model numbers listed that do not correspond to any existing Apple product and they don&#8217;t have a clear link to an upcoming product.<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<\/p>\n<li>A3436, A3437, A3438, A3439, A3440, A3441<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>A3456, A3457<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>A3465<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>A3529, A3530, A3531, A3532, A3533<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>A3543<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>A3577<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8234<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8236<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8238<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8240<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8241<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8242<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8246<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8247<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li>Device1,8248<\/li>\n<p>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nWe&#8217;ll see the first devices on this list launch this September, when Apple is expected to introduce the &zwnj;iPhone 18 Pro&zwnj;, &zwnj;iPhone 18 Pro&zwnj; Max, and &zwnj;iPhone Ultra&zwnj;. We don&#8217;t yet know when new home products or Macs might come out. Apple often holds two fall events, so there could be a second event in October or November for the &zwnj;MacBook Pro&zwnj;, &zwnj;iMac&zwnj;, &zwnj;iPad mini&zwnj;, and home accessories.<\/p>\n<div class=\"linkback\">Related Roundup: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/roundup\/macos-26\/\">macOS Tahoe<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"linkback\">Related Forum: <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.macrumors.com\/forums\/macos-tahoe.250\">macOS Tahoe<\/a><\/div>\n<p>This article, &quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2026\/08\/17\/macos-26-7-unreleased-apple-devices\/\">macOS Tahoe 26.7 is Full of References to Unreleased Apple Products<\/a>&quot; first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\">MacRumors.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forums.macrumors.com\/threads\/macos-tahoe-26-7-is-full-of-references-to-unreleased-apple-products.2487053\/\">Discuss this article<\/a> in our forums<\/p>\n<p class=\"inmi-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/2026\/08\/17\/macos-26-7-unreleased-apple-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Tech \u2013 Apple \u2013 Mac Rumors<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The macOS Tahoe 26.7 release candidate that Apple seeded today has references to several unreleased products, from home devices to iPhones, iPads, AirPods, and Macs.<\/p>\n<p>Some of these codenames have shown up in prior software updates but have new feature 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