As is tradition, Apple releases several new gadgets and sometimes software updates on the afternoon of release day. This year should not be ruled out, because according to the plan, Cook and company still have several important updates.
What gadgets and accessories will Apple show in 2024?
We collected all the rumors, rumors and leaks. We have prepared the most likely list of October new products.
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▶ Launch Apple Intelligence
▶MacBook Pro with M4 processors
▶ New compact Mac mini on M4
▶ Updated accessories for Mac and Type-C
▶ iPad mini 7th generation
▶ Basic iPad 11th generation
▶ What else can Apple show
1. Launch Apple Intelligence
Cupertino delayed the launch of the new AI, which was presented at the summer presentation WWDC 24. They did not have time to prepare it for the start of sales of new iPhone 16 And iPhone 16 probut they promise to release most of the chips (not all) in mid-autumn.
20 Essential Apple Intelligence Features That Will Change iPhone Forever
So, immediately after the second autumn presentation we are waiting for the release of the following features:
● Clarifying queries and answers in nine conversations for Siri.
● Tools for working with text: correction, changing style, samarization (highlighting the main thing), formatting. Read more about how the options work here.
● iPhone learns to suggest appropriate responses in apps. iMessage And Mail taking into account the context and tone of conversations.
●B Photo A ready-made tool for removing unnecessary items. This option works on iPhone, but this is how it works on Mac.
● You will be able to create Memories from photos using AI. It seems that in recent years the iPhone has been doing this well without artificial intelligence.
● Call recording and transcript will appear (English only).
● Add a new focus mode that will filter notifications using AI.
●B Safari short retellings of articles are created.
Unfortunately, several more expected options appeared later. This will be an Image Playground image generator, an option for creating any emoji and built-in ChatGPT.
Do not remember that you can turn on Apple II in Russia, but many features will only work with English voice or text.
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2. MacBook Pro with M4 processors
Most likely, the Cupertino team is introducing an updated generation of Pro laptops based on M4 chips, which debuted in the iPad line back in the spring of this year. The transition to Apple has taken place, the MacBook Pro has already been updated, and the situation may manifest itself.
● New items will receive the same design and will only be updated with hardware. Analysts predict the next changes in design for 2025, the transition to OLED matrices – at least for 2026.
● There are suggestions that the new laptops in the database have 16 GB of RAM. This is evidenced by some leaks.
● Perhaps a demo copy of such a laptop was recently unboxed by Wylsacom.
● New MacBook Pros with M4 processors may go on sale as early as November 1st.
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3. New compact Mac mini on M4.
Another device that Cupertino residents can upgrade is the compact Mac mini desktop computer.
● All versions of Mac mini except the new M4 processor can get 16GB of RAM. This is due to the features of the new chip.
● Developers can equip the mini with five USB-C ports, a couple of which will be placed on the front panel of the computer. There will be no more outdated USB-A connectors on your computer.
● For the first time in years, Apple was able to redesign the Mac mini and make the computer more compact. The Minic could shrink greatly in size and look similar to the Apple TV.
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4. Updated accessories for Mac and Type-C.
It’s not even funny anymore when Apple switched all lines of computers, smartphones and tablets to Type-C, but continues to sell Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard with a Lightning connector.
It’s time to improve these accessories and transfer them to a more modern connector. And now these are the latest gadgets on the Cupertino website that are still used by the 2012 connector.
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5. iPad mini 7th generation
The current 8.3-inch iPad Mini launched back in 2021 and is powered by A15 Bionicfrom parts iPhone 13. Minik definitely needs an update, but the update will most likely be minor.
● Probably, the new compact tablet will receive some of the current iPhone processors. The likelihood that the device will be transferred to conditional M1/M2 is very small.
● The model may come out in the same design, but get new body colors.
● Developers should eliminate the “jelly effect” and pump up the hardware a little.
● So in the USA they have already begun to sell out the remaining 6th generation iPad mini and be sure to prepare for the announcement of the new product.
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6. Basic iPad 11th generation
The most affordable tablet has not been updated for 2 years, although before that Apple released an update for this line for 5 years in a row.
● The 10th generation iPad has a fairly old chip. A14 Bionicwhich can be replaced by a conditional A16. There will definitely not be a transition to the M-chip line yet.
● The base iPad requires more RAM; currently the model only has 4 GB of RAM.
How much RAM does each iPad model have?
The iPad differences update may be kept until spring 2026.
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What else can Apple show?
No more major announcements or updates.
There are small risks that Cook and company will release updated computers. Mac Studio And Mac Pro. But for this pandemic, show new powerful versions of chips M4 Max or M4 Ultra.
Such an announcement seems unlikely this fall. Perhaps all this will appear at the beginning of 2025.
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Source: Iphones RU
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