As usual, September has been a very busy month for Apple, with the company unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, Beats 360, and more. Nevertheless, Apple reportedly still has many more products to release later this year, including a new iPad mini, Apple TV, HomePod mini, iMac, and more.
It seems quite likely that Apple will hold an October event this year to announce at least some of the rumored new products, while others might be introduced in press releases. Below, we have recapped what to expect from Apple next month.
Apple does unveil new products in November or December sometimes, but this is less common.
When
The table below outlines Apple's product announcements in October over the past five years.
| Year | Tagline | Event or Press Release | Dates | New Products |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Unleashed" | Event | Monday, October 18 | - MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips - AirPods 3 - New HomePod mini colors - Apple Polishing Cloth |
| 2022 | "Take Note" | Press Releases | Tuesday, October 18 | - iPad Pro with M2 chip - iPad 10 - Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) |
| 2023 | "Scary Fast" | Event | Monday, October 30 | - MacBook Pro models with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips - 24" iMac with M3 chip |
| 2024 | — | Press Release | Tuesday, October 15 | - iPad mini with A17 Pro chip |
| 2024 | "Mac Your Calendars" | Press Releases | Monday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 30 | - 24" iMac with M4 chip - Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chips - MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips |
| 2025 | "Something Powerful is Coming" | Press Releases | Wednesday, October 15 | - 14" MacBook Pro with M5 chip - iPad Pro with M5 chip - Vision Pro with M5 chip |
What
The following products are rumored to launch before the end of 2026:
- iPad mini: A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip, an OLED display, a new speaker system without holes, and a water-resistant design.
- 24" iMac: M6 chip and new color options.
- 14" MacBook Pro: A new base model MacBook Pro with an M6 chip.
- 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models with OLED displays: A major MacBook Pro redesign in late 2026 with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, an OLED display, a touch screen, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner design.
- Apple TV: At least five new features, including an A17 Pro chip or newer, an increased 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence, Siri AI support, an Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and an updated Siri Remote. The new Apple TV will apparently look similar to the existing model, so do not expect any major design changes.
- HomePod mini: Newer chip with Siri AI support, improved sound quality, Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, and potentially new color options like red. The new HomePod mini will apparently look similar to the existing model, so do not expect any major design changes.
- Home Hub: An all-new Apple smart home hub featuring Siri AI, a 6-inch to 7-inch square display, an A18 chip or newer for Apple Intelligence, FaceTime, and more. A new operating system will feature clock faces, widgets, and more. There will be a tabletop version with a speaker base and a wall-mounted version.
