MacRumors: Apple Plans Second Product Wave in Late October 2026
The report gives no product list or format for the final week of October 2026, after earlier claims of an October 13 event and an October 23 iPhone Duo launch.
Apple is reportedly planning a second wave of product announcements in the final week of October 2026, according to MacRumors. The report does not specify which products will be announced, or whether they will arrive through an event or press releases.
Separately, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said over the weekend that Apple would hold an event on October 13, at which it would announce a smart home hub with a screen, a new HomePod mini and an updated Apple TV.
Apple is also expected to unveil an OLED iPad mini and new Macs, including an updated iMac and a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, both powered by an M6 chip.
In earlier reporting, Gurman said only that Apple would unveil the smart home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV on October 13, without specifying the format of the announcement. Apple is expected to launch the iPhone Duo on October 23, and to report quarterly results before the end of October 2026.
Quick answers
When could Apple's next product announcements take place?
MacRumors reports that Apple is planning a second wave of product announcements in the final week of October 2026.
What is expected at Apple's October 13 event?
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple would announce a smart home hub with a screen, a new HomePod mini and an updated Apple TV.