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Apple debuted three new home products today, but the October announcements aren't over yet. Rumors suggest there will be another "event" on October 27, plus we're still waiting on the iPhone Duo . Here's everything we're expecting to see launch or be announced in October. October 16 - ‌iPhone Duo‌ pre-orders start. October 23 - ‌iPhone Duo‌ launches. October 27 - OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro , M6 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌, M6 iMac , ‌OLED‌ iPad mini October 30 or before - iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, and other 27.2 updates launch. October 30 - HomePod mini 2 launch, ‌iPhone Duo‌ launches in more countries. Late October - Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM comes out. Apple is rumored to be holding content creator sessions in Los Angeles on October 27 and October 28 to show off the new Macs and ‌OLED‌ ‌iPad mini‌. As with the "Welcome Home" announcement, we may hear about the new devices via press release, with an in-person event for content creators and members of the media to get some hands-on time with the new products. The new Macs will debut in October, but won't ship to customers until November. With an October 27 announcement, pre-orders could happen that same day and a launch could follow as soon as November 6. Apple's ‌OLED‌ ‌MacBook Pro‌ is the product to watch because it will be Apple's first touchscreen Mac and the first redesign of the ‌MacBook Pro‌ since 2021. The new ‌MacBook Pro‌ will be lighter than the current version, and it will use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. This article, " Everything Apple Still Has Coming in October " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple didn't hold an event today, but it did refresh its lineup of smart home products with the Apple HomeView , HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The $299 HomeView is an all-new device that serves as a central home hub, offering apps, widgets, and personalized content for up to six people. The $299 ‌Apple TV‌ 4K now has microphones for Siri , more internal storage, a faster A19 chip, and Wi-Fi 7, while the $149 ‌HomePod mini‌ has a faster chip and new colors. All three home devices will support for ‌Siri‌ AI. More detail on all of the announcements is available in our coverage linked below. HomeView Apple Announces 'HomeView' Smart Home Hub Apple HomeView Won't Be Available in the European Union HomeView Needs an iPhone or iPad for Some AI Features Apple's HomeView Touts These 5 Privacy Features HomeView's Wall Model: Pay More, Get Less Speaker HomeView Brings Guided Recipes and Hands-Free Timers to the Kitchen HomeView Comes in Four Colors, but Wall-Mounted Model Gets Just Two Apple Details HomeView's Audio Hardware HomeView Can Dim to Apple's Lowest-Ever Display Brightness HomeView Runs Third-Party Apps From Your iPhone or iPad Apple TV 4K New Apple TV 4K Announced With A19 Chip, Updated Siri Remote, More Apple TV 4K is Now Even More Expensive, 128GB Model Priced at $299 Apple TV Finally Gaining Apple Intelligence and Siri AI New Siri Remote is $59 and Compatible With These Apple TV Models Older Apple TV 4K Models to Gain Apple Intelligence and Siri AI Support New Apple TV 4K Adds Far-Field Microphones for Hands-Free Siri New Apple TV 4K Supports Surround Sound via Four HomePods New Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote Have These 14 New Features HomePod mini Apple Announces $149 HomePod Mini 2 With Siri AI, 'Sound Glow', and Four-Speaker Surround Sound Apple Says HomePod Mini 2 Won't Support Siri AI Right Away Apple Shares Videos for HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod Mini 2 Other News Apple Launches 'Apple Home Collection' With Cameras, Lock, Thermostats and More ADT to Offer In-Home Installation of Apple's New HomeView and More RIP, homeOS Beats and Pokémon Team Up for Special-Edition Beats Pill Speaker You can pre-order the ‌Apple TV‌ 4K, ‌HomePod mini‌, and HomeView right now. The ‌HomePod mini‌ launches on October 30, while the HomeView and ‌Apple TV‌ 4K are coming out on November 13. This article, " Welcome Home: Everything Apple Announced on October 13 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple today introduced the HomePod mini 2 , but the full-sized HomePod was not updated. Nevertheless, the alt text for Apple's full-sized HomePod image shown at the bottom of the HomePod order page now mentions a "multi-colored Siri AI glow on top," suggesting that the larger HomePod might eventually gain support for Siri AI. Of course, it is also possible that Apple simply made an error. The new HomePod mini 2 will feature Siri AI, but not right away , with support set to arrive in a "future software update." Apple did not provide a timeframe for the update. Siri AI on the HomePod mini 2 will require a paired iPhone or iPad model that supports Apple Intelligence for requests that involve a user's personal context. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman previously reported that Apple planned to update the full-sized HomePod " eventually ." Siri AI support might end up being limited to a new model of the speaker, but Apple's plans are unknown at this time. Related Roundup: HomePod Tags: Siri , Siri AI Buyer's Guide: HomePod (Caution) This article, " Will the Full-Sized HomePod Get Siri AI? Apple's Website Offers a Clue " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple today seeded the third betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, and watchOS 27.2. The software comes a few hours after Apple provided the betas to developers. To get the new betas, you can sign up on Apple's beta testing website . After you're signed up, the betas can be installed through the Software Update section in the Settings app on each device. iOS 27.2 includes the redesigned Health app that Apple introduced at its September iPhone event. It features new Insights and Longevity tabs with more insight into health and fitness data. There's also a Health Age feature that uses your metrics to determine your fitness age vs. your actual age. In the Apple TV app, there are new profile options, and Siri AI is now available in French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. There are a few other features in the updates, which are listed in our iOS 27.2 guide . Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , macOS Golden Gate Related Forums: iOS 27 , macOS Golden Gate This article, " Apple Releases Third Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2 " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
