Apple’s October product wave could include at least seven new devices
Key Takeaways
- •Apple is expected to release at least seven new products in October, with the company's first touchscreen MacBook reportedly leading the second fall launch window.
- •Three additional Macs are rumored for October: a redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED display and touch input, an M6-powered 14-inch entry-level MacBook Pro, and an M6 iMac featuring a faster chip and new color options.
- •Apple's Home hardware refresh may debut in October, including an Apple TV 4K with an A19 or A19 Pro chip, a home hub with an integrated touchscreen, and a second-generation HomePod mini with an upgraded chip.
- •An OLED iPad mini with an A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip is expected this fall, while a new entry-level iPad with an A18 chip capable of running Apple Intelligence may not arrive until early 2027.
- •Apple has hosted October events in five of the past 10 years, including a standalone event in 2023, but this history does not confirm that the reported October products will be announced or released then.
Apple plans to release at least seven new products in October, extending its fall hardware cycle beyond this week’s iPhone launch. The second launch window is expected to be led by the company’s first touchscreen MacBook.
Apple revealed its foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at the “Surprise and Shine” event on September 9, but the device is not expected to ship until next month.
Three more Macs reportedly planned
Apple’s Mac lineup has already received a significant refresh this year. Earlier releases included the MacBook Neo, an M5 MacBook Air, high-end M5 MacBook Pro models, and updated Mac mini and Mac Studio computers. Three additional Macs are rumored for October.
One expected product is a redesigned MacBook Pro with touch input and an OLED display. Some leakers have referred to this model as the “Ultra.” The reported lineup also includes an M6 update to the 14-inch entry-level MacBook Pro and an M6 iMac, which is expected to feature a faster chip and new color options.
The touchscreen MacBook was among the products intentionally held back from the iPhone event, according to Mark Gurman in a post on September 9.
Apple Home hardware may arrive in October
Apple’s long-rumored Home hardware update was also absent from the September event, potentially moving its debut to October. The refresh is expected to focus on Siri and Apple Intelligence features that the company is connecting to new hardware.
The reported products include an Apple TV 4K powered by an A19 or A19 Pro chip and paired with a new Siri Remote. Apple is also reportedly developing a home hub with an integrated touchscreen, which leakers have called the HomePad or HomePod Touch.
Other possible products include a second-generation HomePod mini with an upgraded chip and audio improvements, as well as a potential redesign of the full-size HomePod. Gurman said in a post that the home display, HomePod mini, and Apple TV are among the devices that have yet to arrive.
OLED iPad mini expected this fall
An updated iPad mini is expected this fall with an OLED display and either an A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip. Apple is also working on a new entry-level iPad with an A18 chip, which would be powerful enough to support Apple Intelligence. That model might not arrive until early 2027.
Apple held three separate fall events in 2020 and has hosted October events in five of the past 10 years, usually using them to continue Mac announcements from September. The company’s most recent standalone October event took place in 2023. That history provides precedent for a second fall launch window, but it does not confirm that the reported October products will be announced or released then.
