With three of the past four years seeing October events from Apple, analysts have been left wondering whether or not Apple will host an event this month after the surprise announcement of the iPad Mini 7. Some Apple fans might take the fact that a press release indicates its lower possibility to hold an October event but it did not eliminate such hopes.
Is Apple Event Coming in October?
Apple held a short virtual event on October 30th last year to announce updated models of the MacBook Pro and iMac powered by the M3 series chipset. So, an October MacBook-centric event would not be a surprise at all because this is the time of year that Apple has taken to releasing new hardware.
The updates to the Mac lineup this month are rumored to be more substantial than those presented a year ago. Along with the new M4 series chips, refreshed MacBook Pro and iMac models are expected as well, and for the Mac mini this will be its most major redesign since 2010. This redesign could be a key highlight during a potential virtual event, especially since rumors suggest that the new Mac mini will be nearly as compact as an Apple TV and will include two front-facing USB-C ports, giving it a look similar to the Mac Studio.
Meanwhile, Apple has already debuted the regular M4 chip in this year’s iPad Pro and last October introduced the new M3 variation. Still, Apple has yet to unveil the higher-end M4 Pro and M4 Max chips, lending more credence to the possibility of an event.
That still doesn’t necessarily mean Apple has an event lined up for this month, but the forward announcement of the iPad mini 7 doesn’t by any means rule one out either. The strong anticipation for new Mac hardware and features keeps the door open for an October event, making it a time of excitement for Apple enthusiasts.
