September was a big month for Apple, with iPhone 17 and iPhone Air launching alongside Apple Watch Ultra 3, AirPods Pro 3, and more. But there are even more Apple launches coming soon, with 5+ new products rumored to debut in October. Here’s what’s coming.
New Apple TV 4K
It’s been three years since the last Apple TV 4K launched, but a new model is almost here.
Rumors for the new Apple TV 4K indicate it will feature:
A17 Pro chip, up from the current A15 Bionic
Apple Intelligence support
Apple’s new N1 wireless chip
and possibly a Center Stage camera
Following the long gap between updates, and with recently increased competition from Google and Amazon, here’s hoping Apple has an upgrade-worthy new model in store for users.
HomePod mini 2
Apple is expected to launch not one, but two Home products in October, with the second being a new HomePod mini.
The original HomePod mini is long overdue for an upgrade. It arrived in November 2020, nearly half a decade ago.
Like the new Apple TV 4K, Apple’s HomePod mini 2 is expected to feature Apple Intelligence support and the new N1 chip. It’s also rumored to get audio quality improvements and an updated Ultra Wideband chip.
M5 iPad Pro
Last year’s iPad Pro was a major upgrade thanks to tandem OLED, an ultra-thin design, new accessories, and the first-ever M4 chip.
There’s an M5 iPad Pro coming soon, but it’s expected to be more of a spec bump update—as a recent leak seemingly confirmed.
In addition to the new M5 chip, the iPad Pro will likely have Apple’s new N1 wireless chip, 12GB RAM on some models and 16GB on others, and possibly dual front-facing cameras.
I’m also interested to see if Apple might bring its new C1X modem to the iPad Pro. So far, only iPhones have gained Apple’s new line of C-class modems.
AirTag 2
AirTag isn’t a product that needs a new version every year. But now that we’re more than four years since the original AirTag debuted, a lot of anticipation has built up for its successor.
AirTag 2 is rumored to include three main upgrades:
new Ultra Wideband chip
improved focus on privacy features
precision finding with greater range
Otherwise, the new AirTag is expected to look and work largely the same as the existing model.
M5 Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro launched in early 2024, and so far has struggled to build momentum with consumers. There’s a new Vision Pro model launching soon, but it’s unlikely to move to needle much.
Rumors indicate that Vision Pro 2 will include an M5 or M4 chip, a new head strap for greater comfort, and possibly come in a black finish. Mostly though, it will retain the same form factor and features as the original.
Apple is also working on a lighter weight, less expensive model that might be called ‘Apple Vision Air.’ But it’s not expected to ship for another year or two.
Wildcards: M5 MacBook Pro and new Studio Displays
Historically, Apple has launched new MacBook Pro models in or near October too. So normally, we would expect an M5 MacBook Pro release this month.
Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has indicated, however, that the M5 MacBook Pro might be pushed into early 2026 instead. Though as recently as this past weekend, Gurman said a fall launch is still possible—not only for the M5 MacBook Pro, but also two new Mac displays. One or both are expected to be successors to the Studio Display.
Additionally, evidence of the M5 MacBook Pro was recently leaked by the FCC, which might hint at a launch sooner rather than later.
Which of Apple’s October product launches are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.
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