October will be an especially busy month for Apple this year, with the company set to release the iPhone Duo, both iOS 27.1 and iOS 27.2, and a new Mac Studio configuration with 512GB of RAM. In addition, up to six more Apple products may be unveiled next month, such as new iPad mini, HomePod mini, and Apple TV 4K models.\n\nConfirmed items include the iPhone Duo launching on Friday, October 23, with pre-orders beginning Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time. iOS 27.1 is expected before October 23 as the iPhone Duo ships with it, while iOS 27.2 adds support for five additional Siri AI languages and will be released during the month. The new Mac Studio with M5 Ultra and 512GB of RAM will be available in late October.\n\nRumored products include the iPad mini 8 with OLED display, A20 Pro chip, landscape front camera, redesigned speaker system, and water-resistant design; a 24" iMac with M6 chip and new color options; 14" MacBook Pro with M6 chip; 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models with OLED displays, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, touch screen, Dynamic Island, and thinner design; Apple TV 4K (4th Generation) with A19 or A19 Pro chip, 8GB to 12GB RAM, Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, and updated Siri Remote; HomePod mini 2 with newer chip, Siri AI support, improved sound, N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, and new color options including pink and green; an all-new Apple smart home hub with Siri AI, 6-inch to 7-inch square display, A18 chip or newer, FaceTime, and tabletop or wall-mounted versions; and homeOS, Apple's smart home operating system.