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Apple unveiled a new 24-inch iMac powered by its M6 chip, keeping the same design but boosting internals with up to a 12-core CPU, 12-core GPU and dual 16-core Neural Engine. The update also adds an N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, optional 2.5Gb Ethernet, and higher memory bandwidth, starting at $1,499 with pre-orders opening October 28 and shipping November 6.
Apple unveiled a new iMac generation powered by its M6 chip, skipping the M5 generation entirely. The base model starts at $1,499 with a 10-core CPU/GPU, while a $1,699 version offers 12-core CPU and GPU configurations. Preorders begin October 28th with availability starting November 6th.
Apple unveiled a redesigned iPad Mini with an 8.5-inch OLED screen, IP67 resistance and an A20 chip, priced from $699, available to preorder now and on sale Nov. 6. It followed with a new iMac powered by the M6 chip, offering faster CPU, GPU and Neural Engine performance, starting at $1,499, plus a MacBook Pro refresh, as part of a week of launches that also includes upcoming HomePod Mini 2, Apple TV 4K and Home Collection products.
Apple released a launch video for its new HomeView smart display that depicts a chaotic family morning scene rather than the calm, minimalist settings typical of its product marketing. The device, which echoes the design of the old iMac G4, builds on the multi-user Personal Requests feature Apple introduced for HomePod in 2019.
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.
Sources indicate that Apple will introduce new products during the final week of October, following its October 13 event. The company is expected to reveal updates including new Macs and an OLED iPad mini, though details on the specific products and announcement format remain unconfirmed. This second wave of releases would follow the launch of the iPhone Duo on October 23 and Apple’s quarterly earnings report.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to announce a new AI-powered smart-home hub on October 13, featuring a 6-inch rounded screen, a FaceTime camera, and voice and facial recognition to identify individual family members and show their personalized calendar, notes and apps. Alongside it, Apple is expected to refresh the HomePod mini and Apple TV with newer processors for Siri AI tasks, and add new HomePod mini colors including pink and green; a wall-mounted screen-only version is also reportedly planned.
According to a Bloomberg report, Apple's new smart home hub is set to launch within two weeks and will feature a 6-inch square display on a metal arm attached to a round, perforated speaker base, evoking the iMac G4's design. The device reportedly has no battery and must stay plugged into power via USB-C, includes a single front-facing camera, and lacks volume or power buttons. Bloomberg also describes a second wall-mountable version with a flat, square base housing speakers and microphones.
Apple plans to release its smart home hub, internally codenamed J490, on October 13, according to Bloomberg. The device reportedly has a 6-inch display with a design echoing the iMac G4, and will arrive alongside an updated HomePod mini in new colors and a new Apple TV 4K featuring Siri AI support.
The team behind sheets.works has launched Apple in Colour, an interactive archive listing 341 colors used across Apple products from the original Bondi Blue iMac to a Burgundy iPhone 18 Pro Max. Each entry includes the product's release year and its official Apple color name or number, covering iPads, iPods, HomePods and special editions like the 2013 (PRODUCT)RED Mac Pro.
A tech trivia feature identifies the original iMac G3, released in 1998, as the first widely used computer to drop all legacy ports in favor of USB exclusively. The machine shipped with two USB 1.1 ports and no ADB, serial, SCSI, or floppy connectors, while retaining Ethernet, a modem jack, and audio. The piece also examines near-misses like Sony's VAIO 505 and Compaq's iPaq Desktop, which came later or kept some legacy ports.
Apple has classified the 2019 21.5-inch iMac with Retina 4K display as vintage worldwide, following last month's addition of three MacBook models to the same list. The designation applies to products discontinued for more than five but less than seven years.