Apple holds occasions at sure intervals within the 12 months at which it pronounces 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 simply 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? There’s nonetheless an opportunity we might see the launch of recent Macs and iPads at an Apple occasion in October, however it’s attainable that Apple won’t maintain an occasion to introduce any extra new merchandise in 2023.
Up to date: October 23, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman thinks there may very well be an Apple occasion on 30 or 31 October… However, we don’t assume that may be very doubtless.
Will Apple maintain one other occasion in 2023?
Through the years 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 record of October occasion dates under, 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
In his October 22, 2023 weekend publication Bloomberg’s Michael Gurman indicated that Apple might maintain an occasion on 30 or 31 October. This may be a couple of days earlier than the corporate pronounces its quarter 4 monetary outcomes (on November 2). A 31 October occasion appears impossible provided that it’s Halloween.
Nonetheless, we expect 2023 won’t be a 12 months through which Apple will maintain an October occasion or perhaps a November occasion. Whereas there’s a chance that the corporate might launch a brand new iPad mini and an M3 model of the iMac and MacBook Professional, each of which have in some unspecified time in the future been rumored for this 12 months, neither would warrant the eye of an occasion. It’s extra doubtless that any Apple product updates nonetheless to return in 2023 will achieve this within the type of a press launch.
When might Apple’s October/November occasion be held?
Apple normally offers at the very least two week’s discover of an occasion, so an October occasion is now impossible, regardless of what Gurman mentioned. If Apple as an alternative holds an occasion in November it’d occur round November 7 or 14.
If that’s the case anticipate invites to the occasion to reach across the finish of October.
Most probably Apple will subject a press launch with the information, most likely on 31 October as Gurman suggests.
However we expect Apple might by no means maintain one other fall Mac occasion ever once more…
What time will the occasion begin?
If Apple has a second fall occasion, we all know for certain that it’s going to begin at 10 am PT. Right here’s what that interprets to in different nations all over the world. Nonetheless, the clocks change on totally different dates all over the world, so the time may very well be an hour earlier/later in some areas if the clocks haven’t modified by then.
- US: 10 am (PST/PDT), 11 am (MST/MDT), 12 pm (CST/CDT), 1 pm (EST/EDT)
- Canada: As above, and a couple of pm (AST/ADT)
- UK: 6 pm (GMT/BST)
- Europe: 7 pm (CET/CEST)
- India: 10.30 pm (IST)
- Australia: Following day at 1 am (AWST/AWDT), 2.30 am (ACST/ACDT), 3 am (AEST/AEDT)
- New Zealand: Following day at 5 am (NZST/NZDT)
Apple’s particular occasions normally final between one and two hours. If you wish to watch the October occasion reside, Apple will stream the keynote on its web site and YouTube channel.
What is going to Apple launch in October/November?
Whether or not there’s an occasion or not, it’s attainable that Apple might unveil new Macs and iPads. Actually, there are a variety of reviews predicting that it’s going to achieve this earlier than the top of the 12 months.
M3 iMac
The iMac continues 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 nicely overdue an replace. The rumors recommend that the iMac will transfer straight to the M3 chip.
Extra right here: M3 iMac rumors
13-inch MacBook Professional with M3
Apple may additionally be set to replace the 13-inch MacBook Professional similtaneously the iMac.
Mac mini with M3
The Mac mini may additionally get an replace to M3, or this will likely wait till 2024, with the Mac mini Professional concurrently getting an replace to M3 Professional.
MacBook Air with M3
In the summertime Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman instructed 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 might replace each the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air within the spring of 2024, however it’s attainable we’ll 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 may be coming earlier than the top of the 12 months, with an replace to the M2 from the M1.
iPad eleventh gen
The usual iPad may additionally get a chip improve.
Larger iPad Professional
There may be 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. Mentioned to price $99 they may very well be enormous 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 had 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 under:
