Report: Two Apple announcements in October
In addition to a "Home Hub" launch, Apple is also planning to introduce new Macs. The second half of October will apparently be packed.
Apple CEO John Ternus, here presenting the iPhone Duo.
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Apple is apparently preparing two product launch dates this month. The first, likely on October 13th, will feature a novel “Home Hub” for HomeKit smart homes plus accessories, while the second will focus on new Macs, including the “MacBook Ultra” with a touchscreen and OLED display. It is still unclear whether there will only be introductory videos on Apple’s website for the products or also press and influencer events.
What’s coming on October 13th – including hardware from LG
The October 13th date has been circulating for some time. According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, in addition to the Home Hub, which will be offered either for wall mounting or as a tabletop device and will receive its own operating system, there will also be new HomePod mini models and a new Apple TV 4K. The HomePod mini is currently listed in some local Apple online stores in several colors with a waiting time of up to two months, which suggests a forthcoming update. Other colors are no longer available at all. Code leaks in the latest beta of tvOS 27.2 also show that Siri AI will likely come to a new Apple TV 4K model. For the first time, the string appears requesting permission for Apple to collect training data. The new model is said to be equipped with new chips for this purpose; the current series supports neither Siri AI nor Apple Intelligence. Finally, there is another code leak according to which Apple plans to enable surround sound with a combination of the new Apple TV 4K and four HomePods.
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Meanwhile, Gurman reports that Apple wants to introduce various new smart home devices together with LG – likely to complement the “Home Hub.” These are said to include a lock, a wired smart doorbell, several cameras for indoor and outdoor use, a temperature sensor, and a thermostat. Corresponding registrations, including diagrams, were found on the websites of the US Communications Commission FCC and UL Solutions. Apparently, the devices are planned to be offered under the LG brand, with Apple having “helped.” This is reminiscent of Apple’s UltraFine series 5K displays, which are well-suited for Macs.
New Macs at the end of the month
The second event will take place in the last week of October, according to Macrumors. Insiders have reportedly stated that it will be about Macs. Plans include thinner and lighter MacBooks that will feature OLED displays and touchscreens for the first time, based on the M5 chip in Max and Pro configurations.
Additionally, a new MacBook Pro base model with M6 and an iMac with M6 are conceivable, plus a new iPad mini with an OLED screen. Apple will also ship the iPhone Duo on October 23rd.
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