Apple holds occasions at sure intervals within the 12 months at which it proclaims new merchandise. The corporate tends to carry a March or April spring occasion, the WWDC keynote in June, an occasion to rejoice the brand new iPhone launch in September, and a late fall occasion in October at which it has been recognized to launch new iPads and Macs. The corporate has even held an occasion as late as November 10 (in 2020 when it unveiled the primary batch of M1 Macs).
Apple launched the brand new iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Sequence 9 and Extremely 2 at an occasion on September 12. Has the corporate completed releasing new merchandise for 2023? No! There may be going to be one other Apple occasion in 2023 at which it is going to introduce extra new merchandise – we count on to see new Macs and iPads.
October 24 replace: Apple has invited the press to an occasion on Monday 30 October at which it’s anticipated to launch new Macs and new iPads.
When is Apple’s October occasion 2023?
Apple is ready to carry an occasion on 30 October. Dubbed Scary Quick, in all probability as a consequence of its proximity to Halloween (in actual fact if you’re within the U.Ok. this occasion will begin at midnight on 31 October.)
We’d all however given up hope for a second fall occasion, however in his October 22, 2023 Bloomberg’s Michael Gurman indicated that Apple might maintain an occasion on 30 or 31 October. That is only a few days earlier than the corporate proclaims its quarter 4 monetary outcomes on November 2.
Over time Apple has held a second fall occasion in October or November, the place it has launched new Macs, iPads, and AirPods. For instance, on the 2021 Unleashed occasion we obtained the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professional and the third-gen AirPods, whereas the earlier 12 months introduced the M1 variations of the 13-inch MacBook Professional, MacBook Air, and Mac mini on Tuesday, November 10.
Nonetheless, as you may see from the listing of October occasion dates beneath, Apple doesn’t at all times maintain an October occasion. Over the previous 12 years, Apple has held eight October occasions, so it’s not unprecedented to skip it.
- 2022: No occasion
- 2021: Monday, October 18
- 2020: Tuesday, October 13 and Tuesday, November 10
- 2019: No occasion
- 2018: Tuesday, October 30
- 2017: No occasion
- 2016: Thursday, October 27
- 2015: No occasion
- 2014: Thursday, October 16
- 2013: Tuesday, October 22
- 2012: Tuesday, October 23
- 2011: Tuesday, October 4
What time will the occasion begin?
Apple’s Scary Quick October occasion, will begin at a distinct time to the same old 10 am PT. As a substitute Apple will kick off the occasion at 5 pm PT.
Right here’s what that interprets to all over the world.
- U.S.: 30 October, 5 pm (PT), 8 pm (ET)
- U.Ok.: 31 October, 12 am (GMT)
- Europe: 31 October, 1 am (CET)
- Australia: 31 October, 8 pm (AEDT)
Apple’s particular occasions normally final between one and two hours.
Learn how to watch the Apple occasion
If you wish to watch the October occasion reside, Apple will stream the keynote on its web site and .
When the WWDC keynote begins additionally, you will have the ability to watch it right here.
What is going to Apple launch in October/November?
Whether or not there’s an occasion or not, it’s doable that Apple might unveil new Macs and iPads. In truth, there are a selection of experiences predicting that it’ll accomplish that earlier than the top of the 12 months.
M3 iMac
The iMac remains to be working an M1 chip whereas the remainder of the lineup is now on the second era of Apple’s Mac chips, so it’s effectively overdue an replace. The rumors counsel that the iMac will transfer straight to the M3 chip.
Extra right here: M3 iMac rumors
13-inch MacBook Professional with M3
Apple may be set to replace the 13-inch MacBook Professional similtaneously the iMac.
Mac mini with M3
The Mac mini may get an replace to M3, or this may increasingly wait till 2024, with the Mac mini Professional concurrently getting an replace to M3 Professional.
Extra right here: M3 Mac mini rumors
MacBook Air with M3
In the summertime Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recommended that the MacBook Air might get an M3 replace this 12 months. This appeared unlikely given the truth that the 15-inch mannequin was solely launched in June. It now appears like Apple could replace each the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air within the spring of 2024, however it’s doable we are going to see one thing sooner.
Learn: M3 MacBook Air rumors.
iPad mini
The iPad mini was final up to date in 2021. A seventh-generation mannequin is alleged to be coming in 2023 with a greater chip and display screen enhancements.
Extra right here: iPad mini 7 rumors
That’s not the one new iPad coming although. Learn: Apple has ‘a number of new iPads’ within the works.
iPad Air
A brand new iPad Air is also coming earlier than the top of the 12 months, with an replace to the M2 from the M1.
Extra right here: iPad Air, M2 rumors
iPad eleventh gen
The usual iPad may get a chip improve.
Larger iPad Professional
There is also a brand new iPad Professional, with a 14-inch iPad Professional rumored, nonetheless, this isn’t anticipated till 2024.
AirPods Lite
AirPods Lite have been rumored for a while. Stated to price $99 they might be large this Christmas, in the event that they ever emerge. The AirPods Max additionally want an replace.
Learn: New AirPods rumors.
What did Apple launch at its final October occasion?
On October 18, 2021, Apple launched redesigned fashions of the high-end MacBook Professional, with a 14-inch and 16-inch fashions making their debut. Powering the brand new MacBooks have been the high-end M1 Professional and M1 Max chips that constructed on the already spectacular M1 chips that arrived in November 2020. The laptops obtained new designs with slim bezels and further ports, together with MagSafe, HDMI, and an SD card slot.
That occasion additionally noticed Apple unveil the third-generation AirPods, new HomePod mini colours, and a less expensive, Siri-powered Apple Music subscription, Apple Music Voice. You possibly can watch the video of the October 2021 occasion beneath:
