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Apple October Event Unlikely; New iPad Air, iPhone 15 With Upgrades Coming

  • New iPad Air with improved specs coming soon, likely to be announced via press release rather than full event
  • October Apple event unlikely as not enough new products/features for full showcase
  • Analysts do not expect new MacBooks with M3 chips to launch this year now
  • iPhone 15 lineup expected to be unveiled next week with USB-C, Dynamic Island, more
  • iPhone 15 Pro models rumored to have titanium frame, A17 chip, 8GB RAM, upgraded camera
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Apple confirmed during its special event that iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 will be released on September 18, bringing various new features including customizable contact profiles, voicemail support for FaceTime, simplified sharing with NameDrop, and an interactive StandBy interface for iPhones.
Apple is unlikely to have any major product releases or events for the remainder of 2023, with no new MacBooks, iPads, or accessories expected, although there is a possibility of a new iMac with an M3 chip being announced.
Salesforce will acquire Airkit.ai, a low-code platform for building AI-powered customer service agents, which was founded by the same individuals who sold a previous startup to Salesforce in 2014, and the deal is set to close by January 2024.
Apple may release a seventh-generation iPad mini before the end of the year, possibly with a chip upgrade and camera improvements.
The 5th generation iPad Air, introduced in 2022, is currently on sale on Amazon, offering a $100 discount and saving you 17% off the retail price, making it a great deal for those looking to add it to their Apple ecosystem.
Apple plans to release new MacBooks and iPads with 3nm chips in 2024, but demand for the devices might be "below expectations" due to a "lack of growth drivers," according to research shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Apple is reportedly working on two new versions of the iPad Air 6, though it is unclear what the differentiating factor would be between the two models.
Multiple new iPads are set to be released in the coming months, including an iPad mini 7 and two new iPad Air models, with the iPad mini 7 expected to keep the same design but feature a faster chip, and the iPad Air 6 likely to replace the iPad Air 5 with a new chip and possibly have a larger or more expensive version, while there is also a new generation iPad Pro with an M3 chip on the way, and a redesigned Magic Keyboard made of aluminum with a larger trackpad will be unveiled alongside the new iPad Pro.
Apple is rumored to be releasing multiple new iPad models soon, including the iPad mini 7, iPad Pro (2023), iPad Air 6, and a new iPad (2023) with spec upgrades, along with a new Magic Keyboard.
Apple is rumored to be planning a major iPad refresh, including new models of the iPad Mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro, as well as a new Magic Keyboard and the possibility of an M3 iPad with upgraded internals.
The iPad Air 6 could be released in two different models, along with an iPad mini 7 and an updated iPad Pro, possibly between now and June 2024, with potential variations in size and specifications.