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Apple has announced a second event for October, scheduled for October 28 at 10 a.m. PT in Los Angeles, following its October 13 'Welcome home' launch in New York. The invite, shared by Greg Joswiak, carries the tagline 'Pro and tell.' Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports expected announcements include touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro models, a revamped iPad mini, and new iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro models.
Apple is preparing to unveil new Mac hardware, including a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen, a lighter build and a Dynamic Island-style cutout, according to Bloomberg. The event is also expected to bring a 14-inch MacBook Pro, a new iMac running the M6 chip recently introduced in the Mac Mini, and an updated iPad Mini with an OLED display and a repositioned selfie camera on the landscape edge.
According to rumors compiled from reputable sources, Apple plans to announce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro around October 27, with a release following on or near November 6. The redesigned laptop is expected to feature a Tandem OLED display similar to the iPad Pro, a smaller Dynamic Island without Face ID support, and M5 Pro/M5 Max chips instead of the previously rumored M6 series.
Amazon is now offering the first discount on pre-orders of Apple's next-generation Apple TV 4K, pricing it at $289.99 versus the $299 list price. Amazon is also promising faster delivery than Apple, whose own shipping estimates have slipped to late November for some locations. The discount comes alongside other Apple deals, including $50 off AirPods Pro 3, cuts on HomeView units, and a $430 discount on a 1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro configuration.
The first reviews of Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra have begun appearing, framing the device as a high-end competitor to Apple's MacBook Pro. Reviewers reportedly describe the laptop as promising but note its high price point as a key consideration for buyers.
Microsoft has launched the Surface Laptop Ultra, a new flagship Windows laptop built around Nvidia's new RTX Spark N1X 'superchip,' aimed at handling on-device AI, gaming and content creation in one machine. At 4.4 pounds, it's lighter than the 16-inch MacBook Pro but is the thickest among the new wave of N1X-powered laptops, including HP's OmniBook Ultra.
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop Ultra, a high-end Windows laptop reviewed as a serious rival to Apple's MacBook Pro. The device emphasizes strong local processing power rather than relying primarily on cloud-based AI services.
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop Ultra, a premium Windows-on-Arm laptop built with Nvidia to showcase its new RTX Spark chips, which are designed to run AI models locally alongside demanding games and creative software. The top-spec model costs $5,900 and features a 15-inch 3:2 MicroLED touchscreen reaching 2,000 nits, an all-aluminum design, and a new Magnetic Connect charging port built into a USB-C port.
Apple is set to release the iPhone Duo on October 23, HomePod mini 2 on October 30, and new Macs with an OLED iPad mini around November 6, followed by HomeView and Apple TV 4K on November 13, according to analyst Mark Gurman. Gurman says Apple stores will undergo a major floor reset the evening of November 5 into November 6 to accommodate the new Mac and iPad mini launches.
Apple is reportedly inviting media to an all-day product event in Los Angeles on October 28, where it will unveil its first touchscreen MacBooks alongside a refreshed iPad mini and M6-powered MacBook, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The touchscreen models, expected in 14- and 16-inch sizes with OLED displays and M5 Pro or M5 Max chips, will reportedly be lighter and redesigned, while a separate 14-inch MacBook will keep a familiar design with a base M6 chip.
Amazon has expanded pre-order discounts on the newly unveiled Apple HomeView to its Silver, Space Gray, and Rose Pink colorways, each priced at $289.99, while the Starlight model has returned to full price. Separately, Best Buy is offering pre-orders on Apple's new HomePod mini 2 with double rewards points for members, alongside other Apple deals including a $220 discount on the 1TB M5 Max Mac Studio and a $600 cut on an M5 Pro MacBook Pro.
Nvidia has introduced RTX Spark PCs, compact desktop systems built around its chips, which reviewers note resemble a shift PC makers may follow in laptop design going forward. The devices run on an architecture requiring emulation for some software and are built with AI workloads as a core consideration, rather than an add-on.