Apple to Host 'Pro and tell' Event on October 28 in Los Angeles

Apple will hold its October event on October 28 in Los Angeles under the name "Pro and tell." The invitation is already posted on Apple's events website, though the company has not officially confirmed any products.

Rumors suggest a touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED screen may be announced. Apple has denied for over a decade that touching a laptop screen made sense, citing ergonomic concerns about holding an arm up for eight hours.

“For fifteen years Apple sold that touch on a laptop was a mistake; now it could correct it three days before the event without admitting it was wrong.”

Reports indicate Apple has been studying touch and stylus use on laptops, looking at convertibles from Lenovo and Microsoft. If the MacBook accepts the Apple Pencil, the line between it and the iPad could blur.

The iPad mini may receive an OLED screen, its biggest update since the device was introduced. The rest of the Mac lineup could feature the M6 chip, following the Mac Mini which received the M6 in August.

Processor expectations vary across the MacBook Pro family. Entry-level models may use the M6, while higher-end touchscreen models could use the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.

Apple has not confirmed which products or technical specifications will be shown at the event. The invitation contains no details about OLED panels, touchscreen support, or screen sizes.

The company also said the rumored changes do not mean macOS will turn into iPadOS or that the two operating systems will merge.