Apple Buyer’s Guide June 2025: What to Buy and What to Wait For

Summer is heating up, and so is Apple’s product lineup. With powerful M4 chip updates rolling out across the Mac and iPad lines and exciting refreshes on the horizon, choosing the right Apple device in June 2025 requires good timing. Here's your definitive guide to what you should buy now—and what you’re better off waiting for.

💻 MacBook & Mac

✅ Recommended Buys

• 13" MacBook Air (M4)
  A fantastic choice for most users—ultra-light, powerful with the new M4 chip, and more affordable than ever.

• 15" MacBook Air (M4)
  Like its 13" sibling, this is a no-brainer for those who want a larger display without going Pro.

• 24" iMac (M4)
  A great time to upgrade! The sleek iMac now includes the M4 chip and a 12MP Center Stage camera.

• Mac Mini (M4/M4 Pro)
  Best bang-for-your-buck desktop. Whether basic or Pro, the Mini is more powerful than ever.

• Mac Studio (M4 Max / M3 Ultra)
  Just updated, this is the go-to desktop for creatives and pros needing serious power.

🤔 Neutral – Good but Better Coming

• 14" MacBook Pro (M4 Pro/Max)
  Still excellent—but a newer M5 model is expected late this year.

• 16" MacBook Pro (M4 Pro/Max)
  Power users will love it, but better to wait if you can. M5 update expected later this year.

⛔️ Not Recommended

• Mac Pro (M2 Ultra)
  Only get this if you need PCIe slots. Otherwise, Mac Studio is better and cheaper. Wait for the M-series refresh.

• Pro Display XDR
  Severely outdated. Opt for a Studio Display or hold out for the next-gen version.

📱 iPhone

✅ Recommended Buys

• iPhone 16e (A18)
  A new budget-friendly model with much of the flagship's power at a lower price.

⏳ Wait! – New Models Just Around the Corner

• iPhone 16 / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max / 16 Plus
  With the iPhone 17 lineup arriving in September, now’s the worst time to buy. Hang tight for just a few more months.

• iPhone 15 (& Plus)
  Still decent, but for the price, the 16e or waiting for iPhone 17 is a smarter move.

⌚️ Apple Watch

⏳ Wait! – September is Near

• Apple Watch Series 10
  If you're on Series 6 or older, the Series 10 is great. But with Series 11 coming in September, patience pays off.

• Apple Watch SE 2
  Affordable and solid—but a refresh is due in a few months.

• Apple Watch Ultra 2
  The rugged flagship is awesome, but Ultra 3 is just around the corner.

🎧 AirPods

✅ Recommended Buys

• AirPods 4 (Standard and with ANC)
  Recently refreshed with better sound and new features—these are great value.

🤔 Neutral / Wait

• AirPods Pro (2nd gen)
  Still very good, but an updated version is due later this year.

• AirPods Max (USB-C)
  Excellent sound and ANC, but the design and tech are aging. Still no new version until 2027.

📱 iPad

✅ Recommended Buys

• 11" iPad Air (M3) & 13" iPad Air (M3)
  Powerful, affordable, and perfect for most users.

• 11" iPad (A16)
  Recently refreshed and now a very solid entry-level option.

• 8.3" iPad mini (A17 Pro)
  Just updated with a powerful chip. An OLED version is coming—but not until 2026.

🤔 Neutral – Still Great, But Newer Models Coming

• 11" / 13" iPad Pro (M4)
  These are the most powerful iPads yet, but new models are already in development for late 2025.

🏠 Home & Entertainment

✅ Recommended Buys

• HomePod (2nd Gen)
  Pricey but provides excellent sound—especially in pairs.

⏳ Wait! – Updates Incoming

• Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen)
  A refreshed version with better specs and lower price is due late 2025.

• HomePod mini
  Good product, but hold off—new version coming late this year.

• AirTag (1st Gen)
  A must-have tracker—but a new model is expected soon in 2025.

🥽 Apple Vision Pro

• Vision Pro (1st Gen)
  If you're an early adopter or a dev, go for it. But for most, the high price and slow app ecosystem mean you may want to wait until 2026–27.

🎯 Final Recommendations

📝 Stay tuned for our September Buyer’s Guide when new iPhones and Apple Watches are expected to shake things up again.