Bloomberg reports Apple is set to debut its first touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display, Dynamic Island interface, and lighter design around October 27th, alongside an updated iPad Mini with a landscape front camera and revamped speakers.
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini "on or around" October 27th, <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/apple-set-to-debut-touch-screen-macbook-and-new-ipad-mini-in-late-october"><em>Bloomberg</em> reports</a>. If true, that would put the event just two weeks after the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1008039/apple-smart-home-event-october-13th">October 13th event Apple announced today</a>, which is rumored to focus on smart home products.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>Bloomberg</em> says that the late October event will include an "online video presentation" and an "in-person component for the press," which it reports is similar to what Apple is planning for the October 13th event.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">At this Mac and iPad event, <em>Bloomberg</em> reports that Apple will announce new MacBook Pros that are lighter than what's available now, have touchscree …</p>
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# Apple will reportedly debut its first touchscreen MacBook in three weeks
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The rumored late\-October event will also include a new iPad Mini, Bloomberg reports\.
The rumored late\-October event will also include a new iPad Mini, Bloomberg reports\.
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Apple is set to introduce a new MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and an updated iPad Mini “on or around” October 27th,[*Bloomberg*reports](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-08/apple-set-to-debut-touch-screen-macbook-and-new-ipad-mini-in-late-october)\. If true, that would put the event just two weeks after the[October 13th event Apple announced today](https://www.theverge.com/news/1008039/apple-smart-home-event-october-13th), which is rumored to focus on smart home products\.
*Bloomberg*says that the late October event will include an “online video presentation” and an “in\-person component for the press,” which it reports is similar to what Apple is planning for the October 13th event\.
At this Mac and iPad event,*Bloomberg*reports that Apple will announce new MacBook Pros that are lighter than what’s available now, have touchscreen OLED displays, and iPhone\-like Dynamic Island interfaces\. Apple is also apparently planning to announce MacBook Pros that retain the current design but have the[M6 chip](https://www.theverge.com/tech/984118/apple-m6-m5-ultra-chip-mac-mini-studio)introduced with the[new Mac Mini](https://www.theverge.com/tech/998006/apple-mac-mini-m6-m5-pro-review)\. And the iPad Mini, which was last refreshed[in 2024](https://www.theverge.com/2024/10/22/24275956/apple-ipad-mini-2024-review), will be updated to shift the front\-facing camera onto the landscape side of the tablet and to add a “revamped speaker system,”*Bloomberg*says\.
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Apple is reportedly working on a redesigned entry-level MacBook Pro for 2027 and testing new iPad Pros with internal improvements, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans to release an OLED iPad Mini as soon as October, alongside price increases across the product lineup due to a RAM shortage.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that Apple's long-rumored 'HomePad' smart home hub will be revealed on October 13th, alongside a new HomePod mini and upgraded Apple TV, all showcasing an overhauled Siri AI assistant. The hub is expected to feature a 6-inch tiltable display, wall-mounted or countertop options, and smart device control with voice and facial recognition.
Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new smart home hub called 'HomePad' with a 7-inch display and a tvOS-based operating system, possibly as early as October, as part of a broader push into the smart home market.