All in all , Apple ’s Glowtime eventearlier this month was mildly unsatisfying . The newfangled iPhones are yet another cautious iteration on a intersection with nowhere interesting leave to go ; the new AirPods did n’t do the one matter we were all mad about ( set down the monetary value below $ 100 ) ; the ‘ update ’ AirPods Maxare a risky prank ; and the rumored iPad mini did n’t appear at all . I will hold that I like the look of the redesign Apple Watch , but it remains a comparatively corner product and I ’m not convinced its change will make a immense difference to the exploiter experience anyway .
But that ’s okay , because Apple has never experience it necessary to space out its launching events in a reasonable fashion . We get one event most leap ; we get one effect ( WWDC ) each summertime ; and in the pin , we get anywhere from one to a frankly insane three . And most pundit count on another Apple event , and a chance for the company to make amends for the ennui of September , will happen as soon as next calendar month .
The principal rationality for that expected value is the fact that oodles of rumored products still need to be herald . The aforesaid iPad miniskirt , of course ( plus likely the11th - gen iPad ) , but also new versions of several important Mac railway line . And the one that could call on the October event into a genuine extravaganza — the kind of extravaganza that Glowtime was not — is thenew Mac miniskirt .
consort to believable source , the mini is about to get amajor physical revamp , in conclusion hold over the designing first unveiled back in 2010 . It ’ll be significantly smaller , which mean more free desk space , less smother , and a possible future for the Mac mini as a portable workstation . So it ’s got the external refresh covered , like the Apple Watch Series 10 .
But Apple reportedly wo n’t overleap the interior either , with the miniskirt carry to be at the forefront of the M4 rollout . That ’s a chip which has already debut on the iPad Pro , but does n’t presently feature in any Macs … so at launch , the Mac miniskirt will be as well equipped as any of its more expensive siblings . ( Well , in terminus of chipgeneration , anyway . While the mini get M4 or M4 Pro , the high - ending Macs will presumably get access to Max and even Ultra depression of the chip , as well as more Aries . ) With a start from M2 on the previous model ( and with many owner still running Intel - ground machines ) , the 2024 Mac miniskirt will put up users an appreciable bump in operation to go with its vamp exterior .
Finally , the Mac mini will be just as much a part of the Apple Intelligence story as the iPhone 16 . ( A story , note , that the Apple Watch Series 10 has beenwritten out of . ) The new miniskirt will be comfortably powerful enough to get by with AI ’s processing demands , and thanks to its comparatively small price tag it will be of the essence in driving widespread involvement in the project . If you require to see what Apple Intelligence can do , the new Mac mini will be one of the good way to find out out .
The problem with the Mac mini , of course , is precisely what most of us like about it : that affordable cost tag . The low(ish ) price means a low(ish ) profits security deposit , and a need to make compromises in terminal figure of design and specs ; both are apt to make the mini unappealing as the focal point of a presentation . So the gadget , ironically , may not be the centerpiece of the event it will upgrade by its presence , sideline perhaps in favour of a raw Mac Studio with a familiar design and an alarmingly high-pitched price .
Nevertheless , the merchandise that make the most difference are the one that are approachable for the most hoi polloi – a principle which Apple used to hold dear . So whether it ’s first on stage , hold back for One More matter , or strand in a graveyard slot somewhere in between , the new Mac mini sound like exactly the sort of meaningful rise we missed this month .
take up , that is , the hearsay are accurate . ( Theyusually are , these days , but you could never be sure . ) On reflection , perhaps we should temper our inflammation . As I was always told , expect nothing , and you ’ll never be disappointed .
Our hebdomadary Apple Breakfast chromatography column include all the Apple news you drop last hebdomad in a handy bite - sized roundup . We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday good morning cup of coffee tree or afternoon tea , but it ’s coolheaded if you want to give it a read during dejeuner or dinner hour too .
Foundry
The‘new ’ AirPods Maxare anotherlazy Apple update no one want .
Michael Simon explainswhy he ’s switching from an iPhone 15 Pro Maxto an iPhone 16 Plus .
iOS 18is missingmore than just Apple Intelligence , reckons Dan Moren .
The iPhone 16 is n’t theGoogle Pixel killerI was trust for , laments Mahmoud Itani .
TheiPhone 16 is doomedand it ’s allApple Intelligence ’s fault .
iOS 18 : All the littledetails and hidden featuresyou wo n’t desire to miss .
We present6 reasonswhy you need toupgrade to macOS Sequoia .
Apple may soonmake at least some chipsin the United States .
Podcast of the week
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Reviews corner
The rumor mill
Thefall Mac eventwill feature M4 MacBooks and aredesigned Mac miniskirt .
Talking of which … New5 - port Mac minispottedin Apple ’s macOS 15 code .
Aplastic Apple Watch SEis stillcoming next year .
Software updates, bugs, and problems
PSA : data link - share-out bugin iOS 18 Messages can causeiPhone crashes , datum loss .
iPadOS 18 updatepulledafterbricking M4 iPad Pro .
Applereleases security measures updatesfor macOSSonoma and Ventura .
Apple releasesiOS and iPadOS 17.7withimportant security department fix .
Appleupdates iOS 18 firmwareforAirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 .
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