‘Coming Later This Year’ and ‘a Future Software Update’: Apple’s Dating Language for Six Features, Decoded

Apple’s own pages date six features from this launch with one of four phrases: ‘later this year,’ ‘later in 2026,’ ‘coming late 2026,’ or ‘a future software update.’ None of the four names a month, and one names no year at all. Apple Pencil support for iPhone Duo is dated 'later this year' on Apple's product page. Image: Apple The same pages date...