It’s been more than a month since the September Apple event where we were introduced to the iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4. Already in October we saw the new iPad mini 7. However , Apple still has several launches pending. And it’s not something we know about now, but it’s been around for months now.
Various leakers, most notably Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, are now stepping up reporting on a new October event in which we will likely see new Mac computers with a new processor. And while there are doubts about whether we’ll see another product line, the truth is that there are at least two that could debut.
When is the Apple October event?
It is worth starting by saying that Apple has not yet confirmed any event and, although it is possible that in the end everything ends up being announced through a press release, the leaks continue to turn around a short-term streaming event as happened with the ‘Scary Fast’ event held in October last year and which had the same objective of presenting new Macs.
As for the dates, some doubts remain. Everything indicates that It will be the week of October 28but it is not known if it could be the same day or the following days, whether it is the 29th, the 30th or the 31st. What seems to be excluded is November 1st and not because it is a public holiday in certain countries such as USA or Mexico. because in the United States it is not United, but because it is Friday and therefore an unusual day for the presentations of Apple and almost all companies.
What raises the most doubts is the time this event will be streamed. Last year was at an unusual time for corporate events, given that it was dawn in countries like USA. We do not know if this year they will make the same bet or if, on the contrary, they will return to the path of the events which in our region are seen around 7:00 p.m.
How to follow the October Apple event?
As we previously stated, this will be a streaming event. It doesn’t appear that anything will take place at Apple Park, although small press events spread around the world aren’t out of the question. For the public, it is visible on regular roads.
- Apple YouTube Channel.
- Apple official website.
- ‘Apple TV’ application for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Vision Pro.
Which Mac will Apple be showcasing at its October event?
These are the big protagonists we hope to see. And barring any surprises, these will be the only teams we will see:
- MacBook Pro M4: No major design differences are expected with the M3 MacBook Pro and in fact, it has already been fully leaked. We will see three versions of this device with M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max chips and in two different sizes of 14 and 16 inches.
- MacBook Air M4: once again a design bet identical to the MacBook Air M3 in 13 and 15 inch sizes and with the only possibility of configuring an M4 chip without the ‘Pro’ and ‘Max’ versions.
- Mac mini M4: almost two years after the Mac mini M2, we will see a new, highly anticipated Mac mini that will change its design by reducing its size, similar to that of an Apple TV. Besides the design, changes are expected inside, with the possibility of configuring it with an M4 or M4 Pro chip.
- iMac M4: even though it took several years between the iMac M1 and the iMac M3, it seems that this new version with the M4 chip will not take long. Of course, a chip change to have the M4 and nothing else, given that the same design and 24-inch size are expected. Possibly new colors, although this hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Another novelty linked to this event is the arrival of accessories ranging from Lightning to USB-C. Apple’s famous proprietary port was abandoned years ago and due to legal imperatives in European territory, the company has no choice but to renew them now. Therefore, we will finally see the Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse 2 with USB-C, but without any more changes than that.
Los Macs that seem excluded for this event These are the new Mac Studio and the new Mac Pro. It is not known if they will end up renewing the M4 in the future and releasing the M4 Ultra, but today it is an open secret that it will not be renewed in 2024.
What other products will Apple be showcasing at its October event?
We must listen to the rumors and say that it is very likely that nothing else will happen. However, since in the end these events usually lead to surprises and we don’t want to surprise anyone, we leave you a short list of three devices that could lead to this surprise.
- iPad (11th generation): At this point it seems out of the question, but it’s still possible that we’ll see a new generation of Apple’s most basic and cheapest iPad, two years after we discovered the iPad 10. It will continue with the same design idea and its processor It will probably be the A17 Pro. This is the minimum condition for it to be at least compatible with Apple Intelligence.
- Apple TV 4K 2024: Another device that it doesn’t look like we’ll see this year and could still end up arriving. It would be a renewal with little new. New processor (still unknown) and nothing else.
- Apple TV Pro: a mix between desire and rumor. This is what the Apple TV Pro is, a device that would basically be “Apple’s gaming console” because it has much greater power than the models we have known so far, but which in any case seems distant and especially because Apple should ensure that it has a good collection of triple A games.
When will Macs with M4 be released?
Although it is true that the Reservations will begin the same day of the presentationthe truth is that the launch as such might only take place a few days later, which usually happens on other occasions. This first date will therefore be October 28, 29, 30 or 31.
He the launch would take place on November 1 or 8. Probably more on day 1 than day 8. This would be on Friday of the same week, when it will not only be available in Apple stores, but will also begin to reach the first buyers who have reserved them.
What will the prices of the new Mac M4 be?
This is the million dollar question and unfortunately we won’t know anything definitive until Apple presents it. In any case, no sign of price increasesit is therefore reasonable to think that it will be an identical price or at least very similar to what we found for its predecessors.
MacBook Pro
- 14-inch model with M4: from 2,029 dollars.
- 14-inch model with M4 Pro: from 2,549 dollars.
- 14-inch model with M4 Max: from 4,049 dollars.
- 16-inch model with M4 Pro: from 3,049 dollars.
- 16-inch model with M4 Max: from 4,299 dollars.
MacBook Air
- 13-inch model with M4: from 1,299 dollars.
- 15-inch model with M4: from 1,599 dollars.
Mac-mini
- Model with M4: from 720 dollars.
- Model with M4 Pro: from 1,570 dollars.
iMac
- Model with M4: from 1,619 dollars.
Likewise, it is possible that keep models with M3 or M2 chips in the catalog at a lower price as is the case currently. Indeed, in the MacBook Air range we observe that apart from the models with M3, those with M2 are always sold 100 dollars less. It remains to be seen if they follow this strategy with the new teams.
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