Apple Pro and tell event set for October 28

Apple has scheduled its Pro and tell event for October 28 at 1 PM ET in Los Angeles. The announcement is expected to include a touchscreen MacBook Pro, which would mark the first touchscreen laptop and the first OLED laptop from the company. This device is rumored to feature an iPhone-esque Dynamic Island and may include a magnification effect or new gesture controls in native apps.

The touchscreen MacBook Pro is expected to stick with the M5 series of chips, specifically the M5 Pro and M5 Max. There might not be an M6 Pro or Max for this model, as Apple may wait to upgrade higher-end processors until the M7 next year. The base model of the MacBook Pro could get a bump from the M5 after the M6 debuted in the Mac Mini earlier this year. The updated MacBook Pro might get a slight redesign including a hole-punch style camera and is expected to come with a price increase due to component shortages.

An OLED update for the iPad Mini is also expected at the event. The new OLED iPad screen upgrade may add $100 to the cost. The OLED iPad Mini is expected to get a processor upgrade from the aging A17 to the A20 that debuted with the iPhone 18. The iMac is expected to get an M6 update, nearly two years after its last revision. The updated iMac might get new color options similar to the M4 model.