Apple launches new iPad mini, teases more product news

Apple announced a new iPad mini on October 26 and signaled more product news could follow this week, but the company has not confirmed reports of additional Mac launches. The new tablet has an OLED display and an A20 Pro chip. Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak introduced it in a post on X, saying the week would be exciting and began with the iPad mini. He also described the redesign as the biggest update ever to the product line. Apple has scheduled a Pro and Tell media experience in Los Angeles for October 28 at 10 a.m. Pacific time. The company has not said what products, beyond the iPad mini, it will announce at the event. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman predicted that Apple could announce M6 versions of the iMac and MacBook Pro on October 27, followed by a touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28. Those products and dates remain unconfirmed by Apple. The forecasts are based on Gurman’s reporting and should not be treated as company announcements. Other reports have speculated that a higher-end MacBook Pro could feature an OLED touchscreen and design changes. The available product details vary, and Apple has not confirmed specifications for any unannounced Mac. It is therefore...