Putting an end to all speculations, Apple has sent out invites for its much-anticipated October hardware event. The Cupertino giant has scheduled the ‘Unleash’ special (virtual) event for October 18, where it is expected to unveil the long-rumored M1X MacBook Pros, new Mac Mini models, and possibly, the third-gen AirPods.
Apple has officially announced that its next hardware event will be streamed virtually on October 18 at 10:00 AM PDT (or 1:00 PM ET/ 10:30 PM IST), which is Monday next week. You will be able to watch it live on Apple’s website or YouTube channel. The company has shared a short video teaser with the event date, but it doesn’t give much away about what to expect.
Apple October Hardware Event: What to Expect
Circling back to what we can expect from the upcoming MacBook Pro upgrade, there will be new 14-inch and 16-inch models this year. As reports suggest, they will include a more powerful M1X processor, Apple’s in-house ARM processor and competitor to Intel. The M1X chipset is likely to bring substantial upgrades, offering a 10-core CPU as opposed to an 8-core CPU and up to 16- or 32-core GPUs for that additional performance boost.
The Apple hardware event will also see the company refresh the Mac Mini, offering users improved performance with the new M1x chip and more ports onboard. And finally, the third-gen AirPods that were expected to launch alongside the iPhone 13 series could make its debut alongside the Mac portfolio next week. It will reportedly bring along an AirPods Pro-like redesign but with a longer stem and new wireless charging case.
