The primary of plenty of imminent Apple product updates arrived this week with the seventh-generation iPad mini, however what else continues to be in retailer and when can we count on to see them?

On the software program aspect, the general public launch of iOS 18.1 and associated updates with the primary Apple Intelligence options is drawing ever nearer, and we are able to count on extra of these options to reach with iOS 18.2 earlier than the top of the 12 months, so learn on under for all the small print on these tales and extra!

Apple Unveils New iPad Mini With A17 Professional Chip and Apple Intelligence

Shock! Whereas we had been anticipating an replace for the iPad mini at some type of Apple occasion towards the top of the month, Apple dropped the announcement by way of press launch this week before anticipated.

With the iPad mini having acquired a design overhaul within the final technology launched in 2021, this 12 months’s design stays the identical, however there are variety of inner upgrades led by an A17 Professional chip so as to add assist for upcoming Apple Intelligence options.

The replace additionally consists of plenty of smaller modifications comparable to quicker USB-C knowledge speeds, so you’ll want to take a look at our full purchaser’s information comparability to see what’s modified between the sixth- and seventh-generation iPad mini fashions.

Is an Apple Occasion Nonetheless Possible This October Following This Week’s Shock iPad Mini 7 Announcement?

The brand new iPad mini launching by way of press launch this week is only one signal calling into query whether or not Apple goes to carry its rumored October product occasion in any respect.

Whereas we hadn’t heard many particular rumors, one other product on the potential occasion docket had been an Eleventh-generation iPad, however with Apple reducing the value of the Tenth-generation mannequin in Europe and eradicating the facility adapter from the field there this week, a near-term replace for that product now seems unlikely.

But, we’re anticipating a bunch of M4-based Mac updates to reach very shortly, together with a significant redesign for the Mac mini, so there nonetheless appears to be sufficient for Apple to point out off in a brief digital occasion if it chooses to take action.

iOS 18.1 Contains Choice to Set ‘Main’ E mail Deal with and Change iCloud E mail

As we proceed to inch towards a public launch for iOS 18.1 and associated updates, we’re nonetheless discovering new options and tweaks within the replace. One of many newest is a brand new choice to change the principle e-mail deal with related along with your Apple Account, which is especially useful for individuals who do numerous doc collaboration and different duties that make your Apple Account deal with seen to different individuals.

Apple seeded the seventh iOS 18.1 beta this week because it reportedly goals for a public launch on Monday, October 28.

iOS 18.2 Anticipated to Add These Extra Apple Intelligence Options

With the primary spherical of Apple Intelligence options coming later this month in iOS 18.1, there’s lots extra but to come back in future updates.

iOS 18.2 is up subsequent, with a launch anticipated someday in December, and it ought to carry plenty of new Apple Intelligence options together with assist for localized English in a a number of nations past the US, picture technology capabilities with Picture Playground and Genmoji, Visible Intelligence for pulling up info on the world round you by way of the iPhone 16’s digital camera, and integration with ChatGPT.

iPhone 17 Professional Fashions Rumored to Introduce These 5 New Options

Sure, the iPhone 16 lineup has solely been out for a month, however some customers are wanting to carry off for one more 12 months and are trying forward at what they may have the ability to count on with subsequent 12 months’s iPhone 17 lineup.

To date there are no less than 5 key modifications rumored to be coming to the iPhone 17 and/or iPhone 17 Professional fashions, together with upgraded entrance cameras, an improved Telephoto rear digital camera and elevated RAM on one or each Professional fashions, and extra.

We’re additionally anticipating a slimmed-down “iPhone 17 Air” to exchange the present Plus mannequin within the lineup, and we’re persevering with to listen to rumors about what options that new mannequin might embody.

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