Apple plans to hold another announcement event in 2024, scheduled for later this month. At the event, the Cupertino giant is expected to announce MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iPad Pro powered by the new M4 chip. There are also rumors that the iPad Mini 7 will be announced at this event. Apple has not yet confirmed the date or other details of the event, but it is also speculated that these new MacBooks and iPads will be in stores by November 1st.
Apple is expected to announce its latest M4-powered Macs at its upcoming October event, which could include a redesigned M4 Mac mini and possibly a new 24-inch iMac. Rumor has it that the M4 Mac will start shipping by the first week of November, following a planned launch date at the end of October.
In addition to its Mac lineup, Apple may also refresh its iPad offering at the same event. The iPad Pro has already been updated this year, but attention may shift to the entry-level iPad and iPad Mini. This means the 11th generation iPad and 7th generation iPad Mini could debut. According to reports, Apple is focusing on reducing production costs for lower-end iPad models, so no major design changes are expected, but it seems likely that prices will increase for the 11th generation iPad. .
The 11th generation iPad is rumored to have a more powerful A16 or A18 chip, possibly matching Apple’s latest iPhones. Additionally, it is likely to offer 128 GB of base storage, a feature that many users have been waiting for. Meanwhile, the iPad Mini, which was last updated in 2021, is likely to come with an A18 chip and Apple Intelligence features such as Siri, Genmoji, and Image Playground. Despite these improvements, the iPad Mini’s price is expected to remain at $499, but storage could double to 128GB, making it a more attractive option for users. In India, the starting price is expected to remain around Rs 45,900.
Amid all the leaks surrounding Apple’s October launch, it looks like the worst leak in Apple’s history is also happening. Earlier this week, two Russian YouTubers claimed they had access to an unreleased 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro. This video introduces the 14-inch MacBook Pro packaging and details its configuration with an M4 chip with a 10-core CPU and GPU. It comes with 16GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage, and three Thunderbolt 4 ports. The device is shown in a sleek Space Black finish, suggesting this could be a high-end version of the MacBook Pro lineup.
