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The Next Apple Event: Dates, News, Rumors, and Announcements

Apple's next event may show new Macs and iPads

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S.E. Slack
S. E. Slack
S.E. Slack
Associate General Manager, Lifewire.com
  • California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo
S.E. Slack has 30+ years' experience writing about technology. She has authored 12 books, thousands of articles, and worked for IBM and Microsoft.
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Updated on September 12, 2024

Apple holds events several times each year to announce new products and services including the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), and spring and fall events that usually zero in on certain products.

A random extra event can pop up, too.

What Is the Next Apple Event?

We don't have official details on the next Apple event, but we think the company may do something in October to show off new Macs and iPads.

When Was the Last Apple Event?

Apple's most recent event was on September 9, 2024.

How to Attend the Event

Apple offers a free live stream to everyone; you can view it online at apple.com or on the Apple TV app. Crank up your PC or mobile device and connect to see what the tech giant has to show.

What Announcements Will Apple Make?

Apple usually reserves software announcements for the summer WWDC event and introduces new hardware in the fall, typically in September and October. Here's what we anticipate learning more about at the next presentation.

New Macs

We expect Apple to bring out new Macs that will run the latest Apple Silicon chip, the M4. An M4 iMac, M4 MacBook Pro, and M4 Mac Mini are all possible.

New iPads

New iPads – which should also run on some version of Apple Silicon, but perhaps not the M4 – are also likely in October. We're hearing about an 11th-generation base iPad and an iPad Mini 7.

What Was Announced at the September 2024 Event?

As is the norm, Apple announced new iPhones and Apple Watches on September 9.

The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro series have new processors, smarter cameras, integration with Apple Intelligence, and more physical buttons. The programmable Action Button is coming over from the Apple Watch Ultra to let you quickly perform tasks – like turning on your flashlight – without unlocking the device.

Second, the Apple Watch Series 10 has a bigger screen than its predecessors while being significantly thinner. This wearable is also getting a new titanium black finish and sleep apnea detection as part of its fitness tracking.

Finally, we saw new AirPods. The AirPods 4 are getting active noise cancellation (a first for the line), and the AirPods Pro 3 can function as a hearing aid.

You can watch the entire event below:

The Latest News About Apple

While you can always read the latest Apple news on Lifewire, here are some pieces of interest involving Apple in particular.

Stay tuned for more Apple news and announcements in this space.