Apple reportedly gears up touchscreen MacBook and iPad Mini launch for this month
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The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over.
Key facts
- s Mark Gurman, the company's first touchscreen laptop is expected to debut "on or around" October 27
- 2026 is turning into a big year for Apple hardware news
- Rumors about a touchscreen edition of Apple's high-end laptop date back to 2023
- And that won't be Apple's only set of reveals this month; it's also slated to introduce a new collection of smart home gadgets on October 13
Summary
The wait to (literally) get your hands on the tech may almost be over. 2026 is turning into a big year for Apple hardware news. Rumors about a touchscreen edition of Apple's high-end laptop date back to 2023. In addition to touchscreen laptops, the anonymous Bloomberg to expect Apple's presentation to include a redesigned iPad Mini with an OLED display, and smaller updates to the entry level 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac to add the new M6 chip that debuted with the Mac mini refresh.