Apple to Host Two-Day Los Angeles Showcase for New Macs and iPad Mini
Apple reportedly plans a two-day product showcase in Los Angeles on October 27 and 28 for content creators, rather than a traditional livestreamed event. The company is expected to unveil redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with OLED displays, a 24-inch iMac, another 14-inch MacBook Pro, and an iPad mini 8. A Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM may also arrive around late October, and Apple is said to have a separate October 13 launch for home devices.
Apple is said to be planning a Los Angeles showcase for content makers on Oct. 27-28, avoiding a conventional streamed keynote. The setup reportedly resembles a New York experience scheduled for Oct. 13, when smart-home and TV hardware may appear.
Around Oct. 27, Apple may reveal OLED-equipped 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with touchscreens, M5 Pro/Max processors, a Dynamic Island, a lighter chassis, and possibly built-in cellular. Also mentioned: a 24-inch iMac and 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 chips, plus an iPad mini 8 with OLED, A20 Pro, landscape selfie camera, new speakers, and water resistance. A 512GB-RAM Mac Studio could follow in late October. Gurman calls this potentially Apple's final big 2026 launch.
The Los Angeles showcase format may signal Apple's continued focus on creators, whose workflows could shift with OLED MacBook Pros, cellular Macs, and a more capable iPad mini. Consumers and professionals may face upgrade decisions, while rivals could respond with competing hardware. Availability and pricing, not yet detailed, may determine whether these devices meaningfully affect creative industries or remain niche premium tools.