Apple Reportedly Sets October 27 for Its First Touchscreen MacBook Pro

Apple Reportedly Sets October 27 for Its First Touchscreen MacBook Pro

A Second October Event, Headlined by a Touchscreen Mac

Apple's October is not over yet. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported on October 8 that Apple plans a second product launch this month, "on or around" Tuesday, October 27, headlined by the company's first touchscreen MacBook Pro and a new iPad mini.

The format pairs an online video presentation with an in-person press gathering, pitched at creative professionals in video production, photo editing, and music production — echoing the October 2024 Mac launch that gave select press hands-on time in Los Angeles.

OLED, Dynamic Island, and a Lighter Chassis

Apple reportedly considered branding the line "MacBook Ultra," but Gurman's sources say both sizes will stay within the MacBook Pro family.

M6 iMac and Entry-Level MacBook Pro Join the Lineup

OLED iPad mini With a Landscape Camera

The new iPad mini, code-named J510, gets an OLED screen, a front camera moved to the landscape edge — good news for anyone whose FaceTime calls look off-center when the tablet is turned sideways — and a revamped speaker system. Code references point to an A20 Pro chip replacing the current model's A17 Pro. Gurman had previously placed the tablet in a late-October-to-November window; the new date narrows it to around October 27.

A Fifteen-Year Reversal

Apple Declines to Comment

On the record, Apple declined to comment on the reported plans. Context: this would be October's second event, following the October 13 "Welcome home" smart-home event in Tribeca, New York — expected to introduce the first smart-home hub, a new HomePod mini, and an updated Apple TV 4K — plus this month's debut of the new iPhone Duo.

Watch for whether Apple issues official invitations in the coming weeks, and whether pricing and ship dates arrive with the announcement; the current reporting carries no pricing details.