Apple October event may be postponed: Know when M4 Macs, iPad Mini could launch

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Apple October Event: Apple is expected to launch the new generation M4 Macbook Pro, iMacs, and iPad Mini 7 sometime in the month of October. Several leaks about the devices have been circulating on the internet, revealing the specifications and expected features of the devices. As we await an official launch announcement, Apple analyst, Mark Gurman has finally revealed an expected launch date for Apple's October event. Know when we can expect the Macs and iPads to debut.

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Over the past weeks, rumours have been circulating about the launch date for the new M4-powered Macbook Pro. As of now, it was expected that the launch event would take place by the end of October. However, according to Mark Gurman's  Power On newsletter report in Bloomberg, the new Apple devices are expected to launch on November 1. 

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Gurman also revealed that the launch event will consist of launch announcements for the new generation of MacBook Pro models which will be powered by an M4 series chipset. It is rumoured that Apple could launch a standard 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip and two higher-end models which are expected to be powered by the new M4 Pro and M4 Max chips. 

Apart from laptop devices, Apple may also launch new generation iMac models that may be powered by the M4 and M4 Pro chips. Gurman also suggests that the tech giant may launch the redesigned iMac mini and iPad Mini 7. While these devices are expected to launch at the upcoming Apple event, the official confirmation for these models is still awaited. 

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As Apple's October launch event nears, Gurman also laid out the company's hardware launch plans for 2025. Early next year, Apple is expected to launch M4-powered