Apple sent out a batch of unique invitation for the event, so there’s a bunch to look over if you’re trying to find any clues of what’s to come up.
Today the company issued media invites for an October 30th event in Brooklyn, New York where it’s widely anticipated to see new iPad Pro tablets and possibly a lot of updates to the Mac lineup. The event’s docket is “there’s more in the making,” and its location is a little bit of a surprise. It was just to believe Apple would once again introduce its new products in the Steve Jobs Theatre at Apple Park after last month’s iPhone event.
The new iPad Pro is reported to have slim bezels and Face ID, expanding Apple’s your-face-is-your-passcode technology beyond the iPhone for the first time. It’s also been described that this year’s iPad Pro Lightning port will be exchanged for USB-C and be available in 11 and 12.9-inch display sizes.
On the software side, Apple is likely to share release details for iOS 12.1 (which features Group FaceTime and dual-SIM support) and the upcoming watchOS update that will enable the Series 4’s EKG functionality. Said The Verge.
The October event is where Apple will likely declare its long-awaited replacement to the MacBook Air laptop. In August, Bloomberg reported that the laptop will have slim bezels than the Air and have a high-resolution Retina display. It’s expected to slot in below the 12-inch MacBook as the company’s new low-cost laptop option.
Bloomberg also reported that a new Mac Mini is in development and that Apple is proposing the upcoming desktop at power users, app developers, and customers who’ve exploited the Mini as a home theatre PC.
