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Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will unveil a smart home display device called HomeView at Tuesday's event, with shipping expected in mid-November. The device uses an A18 chip, acts as a Siri-based HomeKit hub, and will come in countertop and wall-mounted versions. Gurman also reports Apple plans to show a new Apple TV box with an A19 chip and an updated HomePod mini with an S10 chip at the same event.
Circana analyst Mat Piscatella reported that US retail sales of Xbox consoles fell 33% year-to-date through August 2026, marking an all-time low since the brand launched nearly 25 years ago. PlayStation 5 sales fell 25% over the same period, their weakest showing since 2013. Both Microsoft and Sony have raised console prices multiple times in the past two years amid chip shortages.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will release a second-generation HomePod mini on October 30, alongside a refreshed Apple TV 4K, with the new HomeView smart home hub following in mid-November. The updated speaker is said to feature Apple's S10 chip, an N1 networking chip for Thread/Matter and Wi-Fi 7, Siri AI support, and new pink, green and blue color options.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's upcoming iPad mini refresh will be priced significantly higher than the current $599 model, possibly near $799. The redesign is expected to bring the tablet's first OLED display, thinner bezels, an upgraded speaker system, and a chip believed to be the A20 Pro also used in iPhone 18 Pro models.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple will unveil a smart home hub called HomeView at its October 13 'Welcome home' event, though release is expected around mid-November. The device reportedly uses an iMac G4-style design with a floating display and speaker base, runs on an A18 chip, and comes in four colors, alongside a wall-mountable version in silver or space gray.
New reports claim Apple's upcoming Apple TV refresh will include a built-in microphone for hands-free Siri commands, plus a redesigned remote with a speaker to help users locate it when misplaced. The device is also expected to feature an A19 chip to power Siri AI features, with shipping anticipated around October 30th alongside a refreshed HomePod Mini.
Ting-Wei 'Willy' Sun, a third-party broker charged alongside Super Micro co-founder Yih-Shyan Liaw and sales manager Ruei-Tsang Chang, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to illegally reroute Nvidia AI chips to China. Sun's plea is tied to an agreement with prosecutors whose cooperation terms haven't been disclosed, and he's scheduled for sentencing on September 8, 2027. Investigators allege the group disguised real Super Micro servers as dummy units to deceive export inspectors before routing them through Thailand to Alibaba.
IDC Global data shows worldwide PC shipments dropped 20.1% year-over-year in Q3 2026, a loss of 15.8 million units, and fell 9.1% from the prior quarter. The firm attributes this to a severe memory chip shortage driven by manufacturers shifting production toward AI data center components like HBM, which has pushed DDR5 memory prices up by as much as 500%.
Apple has updated its Mac desktop lineup, giving the Mac Mini new M6 and M5 Pro chip options and refreshing the Mac Studio, with both machines now emphasizing local AI processing. The base Mac Mini price has risen by about $300 compared to earlier models, though specs have also increased. A tech reviewer who has tested Apple desktops for over a decade recommends the M6 Mac Mini as the best choice for most buyers.
Amazon is selling the 2026 MacBook Air with Apple's M5 chip at $1,099 for the 16GB/512GB model, $200 below Apple's current price. The 16GB/1TB and 24GB/1TB configurations are also discounted by $200, to $1,399 and $1,599 respectively. These prices match discounts seen during this week's Prime Day sale and remain live across all available colorways.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to debut its first touchscreen laptop, possibly called the MacBook Ultra, around October 27. The same announcement is expected to include a redesigned iPad Mini with an OLED screen, plus updated 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac models carrying the new M6 chip.
Bloomberg reports Apple plans a Mac and iPad event around October 27th, roughly two weeks after an October 13th event focused on smart home products. The new lineup is said to include thinner MacBook Pros with touchscreen OLED displays and a Dynamic Island-style interface, alongside separate M6-chip MacBook Pros keeping the current design. An updated iPad Mini is also expected, with a repositioned front camera and a new speaker system.