MacRumors: Multiple sources indicate Apple intends to hold two separate rounds of product announcements during October, covering home devices on the 13th plus Macs and other hardware later in the month along with the iPhone Duo.
Wrong: said MacRumors independently verified the October 13 event, stated the OLED iPad mini will debut this month as fact, implied the M5 Ultra Mac Studio was a final-week reveal, and ended with "Bloomberg has not confirmed it" even though Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported the October 13 event. Right: MacRumors reported a second, later launch window from its own sources; the iPad mini is expected, not announced; Apple separately announced the M5 Ultra Mac Studio configuration for late October; Apple has not announced either launch.
These are expected to center on Mac computers such as the anticipated MacBook Ultra variants equipped with OLED screens and a slimmer profile, along with entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro units powered by M6 processors and an M6-based iMac.
October will also see the debut of an updated iPad mini that includes an OLED screen, A20 Pro processor, landscape-oriented front camera, and improved audio system.
Apple has not announced either launch.
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