Apple just introduced HomeView alongside a new Apple TV and HomePod mini, but another product unveiling is already set for next week. Here are the new products expected to launch at Apple's 'Pro and tell' event on October 28, including major updates to MacBook Pro and iPad mini.
The headline product is a new MacBook Pro expected to be the star of the event. Rumored features include an industrial redesign that is much lighter and slightly thinner, an OLED display, a touchscreen, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and no notch, just a hole-punch camera cutout and Dynamic Island. This model isn't expected to replace Apple's current MacBook Pro models, but rather debut as a new, higher-end option. Early rumors suggested it could be called 'MacBook Ultra,' but with the event tagline using 'Pro,' that seems unlikely.
The iPad mini is also expected to get a big update. An OLED display will be one of the tentpole features, making it the only iPad model to gain OLED besides the iPad Pro. Apple is reportedly bringing its flagship A20 Pro chip from iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo to the iPad mini. The front-facing camera is also being moved to prioritize landscape use, and improved water resistance and a more powerful speaker system are expected.
The iMac is still running an M4 chip, but a new M6 model is rumored to debut next week, with the M6 chip as the central upgrade. Like the M6 Mac mini, it will gain a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU, and dual 16-core Neural Engine, along with refreshed color options. A new entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip is also expected, with the same design and display technology as current models but more power and potentially better battery life.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing