Apple’s September event marked the introduction of the iPhone 13, a new entry-level iPad, and an all-new iPad mini. Apple still has quite a bit more in store for the rest of 2021, and rumors suggest it could hold yet another event in October. Head below for full roundup of what Apple could announce at an October event, including new Mac updates, AirPods 3, and more.
Apple October event history
Apple has held October events at an irregular pace over the years, with October events not proving as consistent as September events. Here are the details of October events over the past few years:
- October 2020: “Hi, Speed” event for the iPhone 12 and HomePod mini
- October 2018: “There’s more in the making” event to announce new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, and Mac mini
- October 2016: “Hello again” event for the MacBook Pro and new TV application
- October 2014: “It’s been way too long” event for the iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3, and 5K iMac
Whether or not Apple holds an October event in 2021 remains to be seen, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has suggested that Apple is planning for such an event with a focus on new Macs. We’ll be sure to update this post whenever an October event is officially announced with all the full details.
Responding to a question about new Macs on Twitter, Gurman previously said he expects “there will be two events” from Apple this fall, as usual, and the second event could focus on new Mac models and more iPads. Gurman also expects the AirPods 3 to debut by the end of this year, and several other products to arrive in 2022 including the new AirPods Pro, an updated iPad Pro, revamped Mac Pros and MacBook Airs with Apple Silicon.
At Apple’s October event, the headlining announcement that can be expected is the long-rumored MacBook Pro overhaul. Apple is rumored to be working on new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that are powered by a so-called “M1X” processor.
Bloomberg has reported that the new M1X chip, or whatever it ends up being called, will feature eight high-performance cores and two high-efficiency cores, available in either 16 or 32 graphics core variations. The machine is also expected to support up to 64GB of RAM, compared to the current M1 chip that is limited to 16GB of RAM.
The new MacBook Pros aren’t the only Mac updates that Apple has in the works, according to reports and rumors. Bloomberg has reported that that the new Mac mini will feature specs identical to the M1X MacBook Pro with up to 64GB RAM, 10-core CPU, and 16 or 32 graphics cores.
AirPods 3 have been rumored for over a year and we finally expect them to be announced sometime this fall. AirPods 3 are expected to feature a design similar to AirPods Pro, with shorter stems and a more rounded ear design, but without replaceable ear tips.
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