But maybe it's just a matter of them realizing that they have to announce something because they know releasing when it's ready means next year... and last year was already late.
The company has changed in a lot of ways since 2011, some in a bad way, some in good. Times are changing too. Get on with it.
They dont have to do anything. They can just come out with things when they are ready. The Pro line is such a specific usecase that they wont be missing that many people and even if they loose some they will come back if what they come with really are as great as they claim.
If they really wanted to put out the words that they are working on something they should hint at it instead.
But maybe it's just a matter of them realizing that they have to announce something because they know releasing when it's ready means next year... and last year was already late.
The company has changed in a lot of ways since 2011, some in a bad way, some in good. Times are changing too. Get on with it.