12 new things to expect from Apple in October

October will be a particularly busy month for Apple this year, with the company preparing to launch the iPhone Duo, iOS 27.1 and iOS 27.2, as well as a new Mac Studio configuration with 512 GB of RAM. Additionally, up to six other Apple products could be revealed next month, such as the new iPad mini, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K models.

Below, we’ve outlined 12 new things to expect from Apple in October.

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• iPad mini 8: OLED display, A20 Pro chip, landscape front camera, redesigned speaker system and water-resistant design.
• 24-inch iMac: M6 chip and new color options.
• 14-inch MacBook Pro: M6 chip.
• MacBook Pro 14″ and 16″ models with OLED displays: A major redesign of the late 2026 MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, an OLED display, touchscreen, Dynamic Island and a slimmer design.
• Apple TV 4K (4th generation): A19 or A19 Pro chip, an increase from 8GB to 12GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence and Siri AI support, an Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and an updated Siri Remote. A leak has revealed that the new Apple TV will look similar to the existing model.
• HomePod mini 2: Newer chip, Siri AI support, improved sound quality, Apple’s N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, and new color options including pink and green. No major design changes.
• Visitor Center: An all-new Apple smart home hub featuring Siri AI, a 6-7 inch square screen, an A18 chip or newer for Apple Intelligence, FaceTime and more. A new operating system will feature clock faces, widgets and more. There will be a tabletop version with a speaker base and a wall-mounted version.
• homeOS: Apple’s smart home hub is expected to run an entirely new operating system that could be called homeOS, according to trademark filings.