What to expect from Apple’s next Mac and iPad announcements

The M3 Pro generation of MacBook Pros arrived about one year ago in October 2023. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Another round of Apple devices is about to arrive. After launching the iPhone 16 lineup, new Apple Watches, and the AirPods 4 in September, Apple appears to be gearing up to introduce updated Macs and iPads sometime this month.We’re expecting a fresh round of chip upgrades, at least one redesign, and maybe an October surprise or two (the good kind). The official a