Apple’s second special event of October is set for October 28 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Invitations have gone out. This is a preview; product details below are unconfirmed.
Confirmed
- Date and time: October 28, 10 a.m. PT.
- Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak posted on October 19: “Can’t wait to pro and tell next week”, widely read as a hint at Pro-branded products. It confirms no specs.
Rumoured (not confirmed)
- MacBook Pro: an OLED touchscreen and a redesigned notch with a Dynamic Island, according to industry insiders.
- M6 chip: expected in baseline MacBooks and iMacs, with performance and efficiency gains.
- iPad mini: an OLED display and a repositioned selfie camera, per supply-chain reports.
- Pricing: no credible figures have been reported. Treat any price number as speculation.
Where to be skeptical
- The sources are unnamed insiders and supply-chain chatter; rumour accuracy varies widely, especially on features like touchscreens and the notch.
- Memory costs have pushed up hardware prices across the industry this year, so unchanged pricing is not a safe assumption either.
- Availability dates are often later than announcement dates.
Takeaway
For buyers planning laptop purchases, a few days of waiting costs little: confirm specs and pricing on October 28 before committing. We will not publish product specs until Apple does.
