Apple May Hold Two New Device Launch Events by the End of October

According to sources, Apple will hold two new device launch events by the end of October. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman claims that the first will take place on October 13. Three new smart home products will be unveiled at the event: the long-awaited hub with a display, a new generation of the HomePod mini speaker, and an updated Apple TV set-top box. All the devices will feature integration with the Siri AI intelligent assistant.

Another event is scheduled for the last week of October, according to a report from MacRumors citing sources within Apple. No specific announcement date has been given, and there is also no information about the products that may be unveiled.

Based on the leaks, these could be new Mac computers: a premium MacBook Ultra with a touchscreen OLED display, Dynamic Island, and a more compact body; a base 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M6 chip; and an updated iMac with the M6. A new iPad mini with an OLED display and the A20 Pro chip is also expected to be released in October. It is not yet known at which of the two events it will be unveiled.

Apple has not yet officially announced either the October 13 event or the second event at the end of the month.