It feels like Apple’s Welcome Home event fair happened. And the iPhone Duo announcement isn’t that far in our rearview mirror either. However, the company is back with another launch, apparently focused on the MacBook Pro. Its “Pro and tell” event is scheduled for October 28 at 1 pm ET in Los Angeles. While obviously nothing has been confirmed yet, it looks like we’ll finally get that long-rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro.
Beyond that? There could be an OLED update for the iPad Mini, as well as updates to the M6 on other devices, following the M6’s debut with the Mac Mini in August.
A MacBook Pro with a touch screen
A MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen has been a fixture of rumors since at least early 2023. But now, in late 2026, it may finally become a reality. The MacBook Ultra name has been floating around, but Apple is unlikely to change the name of its flagship line of laptops.
This will be Apple’s first touchscreen laptop and first OLED laptop. It will supposedly feature an iPhone-style Dynamic Island, but don’t expect a dramatic revamp of the macOS interface: the touchscreen MacBook won’t be some kind of iPad hybrid. It may include some details, such as a magnification effect when you touch the screen or new gesture controls in native apps. But that’s all.
However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be an M6 MacBook Pro. The base model MacBook Pro could get a boost from the M5 after the M6 debuted in the Mac Mini earlier this year. It could also receive a slight redesign, including a hole-punch-style camera. Unfortunately, they are also expected to come with a price increase as component shortages impact Apple’s lineup.
The iMac is also expected to receive an M6 update, almost two years after its last revision. It looks like Apple’s all-in-one desktop is going to leapfrog the M5. However, don’t expect any real changes beyond that. But at least we could get some new color options, just like we did with the M4 model.
Another long-rumored device that could finally make its debut on Wednesday is the iPad Mini OLED. Aside from the iPad Pro, the tablet lineup has stuck with LCD screens so far. The new iPad OLED could begin a broader transition for the product line. However, upgrading the screen can add $100 to the cost. Otherwise, it probably won’t be a significant redesign, but a processor upgrade from the old A17 to the A20 that debuted with the iPhone 18 is expected.
