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Apple Seen Preparing a Second Hardware Wave as Reports Point to 7–8 More Fall Devices

Reports of an October event suggest Apple will follow its September iPhone and watch launches with new Macs, an upgraded iPad mini, Siri‑driven home devices.

Overview

  • Apple’s September event confirmed several products, including the foldable iPhone Duo, the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and AirPods 5.
  • Apple set official timing for the foldable iPhone Duo with preorders starting October 16 and a launch on October 23.
  • Multiple outlets report that Apple is likely to announce seven to eight additional products in October or later, a list that is reported rather than confirmed by the company.
  • Those reported items include several Mac updates — a rumored touchscreen OLED high‑end MacBook Pro/MacBook Ultra, an M6 14‑inch MacBook Pro refresh, and an M6 iMac — with the OLED MacBook possibly slipping into early 2027.
  • The rumored Home lineup would embed Siri AI and Apple Intelligence into new hardware such as an Apple TV 4K, a touchscreen home hub and refreshed HomePods, a move that could change how people control smart homes while raising questions about pricing and early availability due to supply and cost pressures.