July will build on that excitement with the first public betas of iOS 16, macOS Ventura and all the rest, along with the real M2 showcase: the new MacBook Air. Here’s what we expect Apple to deliver in July 2022.
M2 MacBook Air
The only major hardware release we can expect from Apple in July is the new MacBook Air. But what a release that would be! The new M2 processor at the heart may be the least exciting improvement. There’s an all-new design that ditches the wedge shape but is still as thin and light as ever, new Midnight and Starlight colors, a larger screen with thinner bezels and a notch, a much-improved 1080p webcam, new speakers and microphones, and MagSafe Charging. The new MacBook Air starts at $1,199, and Apple hasn’t given an exact release date yet, saying only that it will be released in July. However, the latest rumors suggest that it will arrive on July 15. We suspect demand will quickly outstrip supply, so be prepared to pre-order immediately if you want. The new MacBook Air is thinner than the previous model, but it loses the wedge design. apple
Applications and software updates
When Apple unveiled its fall OS updates at WWDC in June, it said we could expect developer betas right away, followed by public betas in July. As June draws to a close, we still don’t have a specific release date, but expect it to arrive the week of July 11 – the third developer beta followed shortly by the first public betas, which should be essentially identical builds. iOS 16: iOS 16 brings some really great new features, and you’ll have a chance to try them out in July. Here’s how to sign up for the iOS beta. iPadOS 16: iPadOS 16 mostly mirrors iOS updates, but the new Stage Manager feature (exclusive to iPad M1) is a big deal. watchOS 9: watchOS 9 brings improvements to sleep tracking, fitness features, and watch faces. tvOS 16: While tvOS 16 doesn’t bring much in the way of new features, it will continue to be updated this fall to keep pace with Apple’s other operating systems. macOS 13 Ventura: Highlights of macOS 13 include Continuity Camera, Weather and Clock apps, Stage Manager and many app updates. Here’s how to get the macOS Ventura beta. In addition to the iOS 16 betas, those who are not interested in trying advanced versions of Apple’s operating systems are also likely to be released in July. iOS 15.6, iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7, and macOS 12.5 have had several betas and are likely very close to the final public release. These releases mostly just contain bug fixes and security updates.
Services
Apple TV+
Here are the shows, series and movies we expect to come to Apple TV+ in July. This month relies heavily on children’s programming. If you want to know what’s coming next, check out our full guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content. Black Bird: Jimmy Keene is sentenced to 10 years in a minimum security prison, but makes a deal to enter a maximum security prison for the criminally insane and befriends suspected serial killer Larry Hall, in order to get a confession and learn the location of the victims’ bodies. July 8 Duck & Goose: An animated preschool series based on the New York Times bestselling books by Tad Hills. July 8 Trying (Season 3): The eight-episode third season begins with Nikki and Jason waking up as new parents of two children they still know. Now they just have to keep them, which is proving to be more difficult than they first thought. July 22 Best Foot Forward: Based on the book Just Don’t Fall by real-life Paralympic athlete Josh Sundquist, the live-action series follows 12-year-old Josh Dubin as he goes from home to public school. July 22 Surface: As Sophie begins a quest to put the pieces of her life back together after a traumatic head injury leaves her with memory loss, she begins to question whether the truth she’s being told is actually the truth she lived. July 29 Amber Brown: Based on the bestselling book series by Paula Danziger, Amber Brown is an unfiltered look at a girl who finds her voice through art and music in the wake of her parents’ divorce. July 29
Apple Arcade
My Bowling 3D+: iWare’s hit bowling game from 2012. Available now Samorost 3+: A strange platform and puzzle game about a strange space gnome with a magic flute, first released in 2016. July 8 Subway Surfers Tag: A new game based on the Tag Team mode of the original Subway Surfers. July 15 HEROish: A tower defense deckbuilding game with single player story campaigns and head-to-head gameplay. July 22 Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD+: First released in 2018, this is the latest in Ironhide’s popular Kingdom Rush series of tower defense games. July 29
