Apple Sets October 28 Event As Touchscreen Macbook Rumors Build
Apple has invited guests to a Los Angeles product event, where reports expect new Macs and an OLED-equipped iPad mini.
Apple has scheduled a product event in Los Angeles for October 28, with new Macs expected to take center stage. Engadget says the invitation calls the event “Pro and Tell,” while The Verge reports that it will begin at 1PM ET. Neither report says Apple has confirmed which devices it will announce.
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What Apple has announced
Apple has invited press and influencers to see new devices at the event, according to Engadget, which describes the gathering as an all-day affair. The Verge reports that Apple’s senior vice president of marketing, Greg Joswiak, also teased the announcement in a post on X.
The two outlets describe the event in the context of Apple’s recent product launches. Engadget calls it the company’s third product event of the season. The Verge describes it as Apple’s second launch this month, following an October 13 smart-home event that introduced the HomeView hub, an updated Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote, and a second-generation HomePod mini.
Mac and iPad announcements expected
Both reports point to a touchscreen MacBook Pro as the potential headline product, citing reporting by Bloomberg. Engadget says the rumored touchscreen MacBooks could come in 14-inch and 16-inch versions with OLED displays, M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, and substantially lighter designs than current Pro models. The Verge likewise describes an expected lighter MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, and adds that it could have an iPhone-like Dynamic Island.
The outlets also expect updates beyond the touchscreen model. Both say Apple is planning a 14-inch MacBook Pro and a new iMac using the M6 chip. Engadget says that chip debuted in August in the latest Mac mini; The Verge says it was recently introduced with the Mac mini. These expected M6 updates are separate from the touchscreen MacBooks that Engadget says are rumored to use M5 Pro and Max chips.
An updated iPad mini may also be part of the event. Both outlets report expectations of an OLED display for the tablet. The Verge adds that its front-facing camera is expected to move to the landscape edge.
What remains unconfirmed
Apple has confirmed the event, not the reported specifications or product lineup. The touchscreen design, chip assignments, other Mac updates and iPad mini changes remain expectations ahead of October 28. The distinction matters because the reports describe several possible products, rather than one MacBook update with all of the rumored features.
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