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On the Happy Hour podcast, host Chance Miller shared a week-long hands-on account of Apple's rumored foldable iPhone Duo, covering its hinge positions, software maturity, Touch ID versus Face ID, and battery performance. The episode also discussed Apple's newly announced 'Pro and Tell' product event and covered a HomePod Sound Glow feature test plus Apple's explanation that its new Apple Music logo was 'built by sound'.
Amazon is selling Apple's 16.2-inch MacBook Pro configured with an M5 Max chip, 36GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD for $3,499, a $900 reduction from its original price. This marks the lowest price yet recorded for this particular configuration.
Apple is preparing to unveil its first MacBook Pro redesign in five years, reportedly retaining the current M5 Pro and M5 Max chips but reengineering the internal layout to make the laptop notably lighter. The redesign is also expected to introduce an OLED display with touchscreen support, a departure from the current Liquid Retina XDR panel, plus a notch-free screen design.
Amazon is currently selling the Apple Pencil (USB-C) for $69, down from its $79 list price, ahead of its support for the new iPhone Duo foldable. AirPods Pro 3 are also discounted to $199, a $50 reduction from their $249 price. Separately, a 36GB M5 Max MacBook Pro is listed at a $900 discount, described as its lowest price yet, alongside other deals on refurbished MacBook Neo units and USB-C cables.
A week ahead of its expected unveiling, the first touchscreen MacBook Pro is reportedly coming with an OLED display, possibly a Dynamic Island, and a lighter build. The source estimates the new model could cost $500 to $700 more than the current MacBook Pro, though Apple has not confirmed pricing.
Apple is holding a 'Pro and Tell' event on October 28, where reports suggest it will reveal the first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen. The redesigned laptop is expected to feature an OLED display, thinner bezels, a hole-punch camera with Dynamic Island, and come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, but will reportedly retain M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than upgrading to M6.
Apple has bought Samplab, a company that made audio editing tools for musicians, in a move likely tied to its Logic Pro app. This follows earlier 2025 acquisitions of MotionVFX and Color.io, both of which added effects and color-grading tools used in Final Cut Pro and Pixelmator Pro.
Apple has scheduled a press event for October 28, using the invitation theme 'Pro and Tell.' The company has not detailed what products will be unveiled.
Apple is reportedly holding a 'Pro and tell' event on October 28 to unveil several new products. Expected highlights include a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen display and M5 Pro/Max chips, an iPad mini with OLED display and A20 Pro chip, an M6-powered iMac with new color options, and a 14-inch MacBook Pro update.
Apple sent invitations Monday for an 'Apple Experience in Los Angeles' event on Oct. 28, its third product launch since John Ternus became CEO last month. The invite's 'Pro and tell' wording points to high-end Mac announcements, and Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes predicts new Macs including a touchscreen notebook.
Apple sent out invitations for a special event called 'Pro and Tell,' set for 10 a.m. PT on October 28 in Los Angeles. Marketing SVP Greg Joswiak confirmed the event on X, though Apple has not disclosed what products will be shown. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has reported that a redesigned MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen and a new OLED iPad mini could be unveiled.
Apple has invited press to a Los Angeles event on October 28, its third product showcase of the season. The invite calls it 'Pro and Tell,' and reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman suggest the all-day event will center on new Mac and iPad hardware.