A few days ago, reports from abroad revealed that Apple would announce new products. Unexpectedly, that might not be the only wave. Earlier, foreign media reported that there would be another wave at the end of the month, meaning Apple will have two waves of new product announcements this month, covering everything from smart home and Mac to iPad. Therefore, those planning to buy Apple products might want to wait a bit.
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Rumor: Apple to hold two waves of launches in October! The 13th will focus on smart home, with the OLED MacBook and M6 Mac following at the end of the month.
According to MacRumors According to the latest report, multiple people familiar with the matter indicated that, not only in the middle of the month, Apple plans to launch another batch of new products in the last week of October. The possible lineup includes: an OLED display, a thinner and lighter high-end MacBook, an M6-equipped entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro, an M6 iMac, and the M5 Ultra + 512GB memory Mac Studio that Apple previously said would go on sale in late October.
A new-generation OLED iPad mini is also rumored to arrive in October, though it’s still unclear which wave it will fall into.
For potential upcoming products, please refer to the table below:
| Date | Product | Key point |
|---|---|---|
| October 13 | Smart Home Hub (HomePad) | An all-new product with an approximately 6-inch square screen, available in desktop and wall-mounted versions, running homeOS. |
| HomePod mini | The exterior remains unchanged, with a new chip and N1 networking chip, plus new pink and green color options. | |
| Apple TV 4K | Unchanged design, A19 / A19 Pro and N1 networking chip, with Apple Intelligence support | |
| October 23 | iPhone Duo Goes on Sale | Announced in September, Apple’s first foldable phone starts at NT$74,900 in Taiwan. |
| the last week of October | OLED MacBook（MacBook Ultra） | Mac adopts OLED for the first time, reportedly with touch support and Dynamic Island, retaining M5 Pro / M5 Max. |
| 14-inch MacBook Pro entry-level model | Upgrade M6 | |
| iMac | Same exterior, upgraded from M4 to M6. | |
| Mac Studio (512GB version) | Top-spec M5 Ultra with 512GB unified memory | |
| October (which wave hasn’t been decided yet) | iPad mini | OLED screen, A20 Pro, horizontal front camera, new speaker design |
It’s still unclear whether Apple will launch these products at an event or just issue a press release or something.
However, Gurman previously wrote in his Power On newsletter that “Apple is planning to hold an event,” suggesting that for the mid-month one, Apple appears to intend to hold a launch event. MacRumors added, though, that it is still unclear whether it will be a full event video or changed to a press release plus a few short clips.
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And among all the upcoming products, the all-new smart home hub (tentatively called HomePad) is arguably the most anticipated.
According to Bloomberg, this product will have an approximately 6-inch square screen, mounted on an adjustable stand, with a circular metal speaker base underneath. There is also a wall-mounted version codenamed J491, with a thinner base that sits flush directly below the screen.
It can recognize the different members of a household and display each person’s content individually. It can also be used to make FaceTime calls, control smart home appliances, and run the all-new operating system homeOS, with an interface that includes clock styles and widgets.
The OLED high-end MacBook in the second wave is also generating considerable discussion, tentatively called the MacBook Ultra. This will be the first time a Mac uses OLED, offering better contrast and color performance than the current mini-LED.
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Gurman previously reported that the MacBook Ultra will also be the first Mac with a touchscreen, the notch will be replaced by the Dynamic Island from iPhone, and the hinge will be strengthened to prevent wobbling when fingers tap the screen. This is the first redesign of the high-end MacBook Pro since 2021, and it comes in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes.
Source: KOCPC Chinese