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Apple sets Oct. 28 Los Angeles event; touchscreen OLED MacBook may debut

Apple sets an Oct. 28 Los Angeles media event; reports point to a touchscreen OLED MacBook, new iPad mini and M6 Macs.

AI News Feed · 2026-10-22 18:21

Unlike a traditional Apple Event, no public broadcast has been announced for the gathering. As with Apple’s smart-home product launch earlier this month, new products may be announced through a website news release while invited media get hands-on time in Los Angeles, according to the report.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has reported that the new flagship MacBook may use an OLED screen and support touch input, while the entry-level model would differ in chip and display. It remains unclear whether the product will be called MacBook Pro or MacBook Ultra. In a March Power On newsletter, Gurman described it as a higher-positioned MacBook that could sell alongside current models; MacRumors and other outlets have used the MacBook Ultra name.

The touchscreen model is expected to retain its keyboard and trackpad. Gurman reported that Apple is adjusting macOS for touch, including enlarging menu bar controls when tapped and supporting pinch-to-zoom and scrolling. MacRumors said the touchscreen MacBook Ultra will use a strengthened hinge to reduce screen wobble during touch input, and code in the macOS 27.2 beta has shown Dock icons enlarging on long press, along with touch-gesture-related code in Safari, Notes, Photos and Quick Look.

The Elec, a South Korean display-industry outlet, reported that Samsung Display’s panels for the new MacBook Ultra may use a two-stack tandem OLED structure; MacRumors later summarized the report. The technology has been used in iPad Pro, stacking two emitting layers to raise brightness while improving energy efficiency and panel life.

Gurman reported in February that the new MacBook Pro may replace the notch with a hole-punch camera and introduce Dynamic Island. macOS already displays Live Activities from iPhone. In an Oct. 4 Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple reduced some internal components and rearranged the layout, so the new machine may be significantly lighter; he later said it may not be significantly thinner. Later reports said the high-end touchscreen model is expected to use M5 Pro and M5 Max chips rather than M6 Pro or M6 Max, and may not replace the M5 Pro and M5 Max models released in March, instead selling as a higher-priced option alongside them.

For the iPad mini, reports point to an OLED screen upgrade, citing Gurman’s product plans and a supply-chain report from ETNews. MacRumors and other outlets summarized supply-chain claims that the new iPad mini will use an 8.4-inch, 60Hz LTPS OLED panel and still will not support a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. MacRumors writer Aaron Perris found code in iPadOS indicating the tablet may move from the A17 Pro chip to the A20 Pro. The front camera may be moved to a position suited to landscape use, and the speaker design may change. Gurman has reported that Apple is exploring a vibration-based speaker design to improve water resistance, though the implementation and protection rating remain unconfirmed. Gurman also cited sources saying the new iPad mini will cost significantly more than the current model, with his personal estimate near $799, a figure that has not been confirmed.

Apple is also expected to update the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip and the iMac with an M6 chip, with both keeping their current designs, according to the reports. 9to5Mac relayed Gurman’s comments on the Power On podcast that Apple Store plans to change in-store displays from the evening of Nov. 5 to Nov. 6, and he judged that new Macs and the iPad mini may go on sale on Nov. 6. Actual release arrangements remain subject to Apple’s announcements.