Apple is planning to finish October on a excessive notice. An organization government has simply teased per week of Mac-centric bulletins beginning Monday.
Rumors Level to M4-Powered Macs
Apple’s Senior Vice President of Advertising, Greg Joswiak just lately posted on X:
In line with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is anticipated to roll out a brand new lineup of Macs with the M4 chip.
To start, we’re anticipating a 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Professional with an M4 chip. Additionally anticipate MacBook Professional fashions with the quicker M4 Professional and M4 Max chips. The laptops will reportedly not characteristic any design adjustments, however will apparently begin with 16GB of RAM as a substitute of the earlier 8GB.
The up to date Mac mini is anticipated to obtain a brand new design together with the M4 chip. The machines might be nearer to the dimensions of an Apple TV and have two USB-C ports on the entrance.
The iMac will solely obtain an M4 chip with no design adjustments. Nevertheless it’s anticipated that the equipment—Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse—will transfer to USB-C charging and away from Lightning.
iOS 18.1 With Apple Intelligence Lands Monday
Together with the week of recent Mac bulletins, Apple will even launch new software program on Monday, Oct. 28—highlighted by iOS 18.1.
The brand new software program will characteristic the primary spherical of Apple Intelligence options for the iPhone 15 Professional, iPhone 15 Professional Max, and all iPhone 16 fashions. A few of these embody enhancements within the Images app, a brand new search for Siri, and Writing Instruments to assist tweak textual content.
iOS 18.1 additionally brings a set of listening to well being options for AirPods Professional 2 customers. Most notably, AirPods Professional 2 can act as listening to aids if a fast take a look at finds listening to loss.
Together with the brand new iPhone software program, Apple Intelligence might be out there on suitable gadgets with iPadOS 18.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.1. Earlier this month, Apple unveiled a brand new iPad mini that may reap the benefits of new AI-powered characteristic set.
Different software program updates arriving on Monday embody watchOS 11.1 and tvOS 18.1 for the Apple Watch and Apple TV, respectively.