Apple debuted three new home products today, but the company still has several announcements and product launches scheduled for October. Key dates include iPhone Duo pre-orders and launches, an October 27 announcement expected to cover new Macs and an OLED iPad mini, system software updates around October 30, and additional hardware releases later in the month.
Apple’s October timeline
– October 16 — iPhone Duo pre-orders start.
– October 23 — iPhone Duo launches.
– October 27 — OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro, M6 14-inch MacBook Pro, M6 iMac, and OLED iPad mini are expected to be announced.
– October 30 or before — iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, and other 27.2 updates launch.
– October 30 — HomePod mini 2 launch; iPhone Duo launches in more countries.
– Late October — Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM is expected to arrive.
What to expect from the new Macs and event plans
Apple is rumored to be holding content creator sessions in Los Angeles on October 27 and October 28 to show the new Macs and the OLED iPad mini. The new Macs are expected to debut in October but will not ship to customers until November. With an October 27 announcement, pre-orders could happen that same day and a launch could follow as soon as November 6.
The OLED MacBook Pro is highlighted as a product to watch: it would be Apple’s first touchscreen Mac and the first MacBook Pro redesign since 2021. The new MacBook Pro is said to be lighter than the current version and to use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
