What to Anticipate at Apple’s ‘Pro and Tell’ Event

It feels like just yesterday that Apple held its Welcome Home event, and the iPhone Duo announcement is still fresh in our minds. Now, the company is gearing up for another launch, this time spotlighting the MacBook Pro. The “Pro and Tell” event is set for October 28th at 1 PM ET in Los Angeles. While nothing is set in stone yet, it seems we might finally see the long-anticipated touchscreen MacBook Pro.

In addition to that, there are whispers of an OLED update for the iPad Mini, along with M6 enhancements across other devices, following the M6 debut with the Mac Mini back in August.

A Touchscreen MacBook Pro
The idea of a MacBook Pro featuring an OLED touchscreen has been circulating since early 2023, and now, as we approach late 2026, it may finally become a reality. The name MacBook Ultra has been mentioned, but it’s unlikely Apple will rebrand its flagship laptop line.

This would mark Apple’s first foray into touchscreen laptops and its first OLED laptop. Rumors suggest it will include an iPhone-style Dynamic Island, but don’t expect a major overhaul of the macOS interface — this touchscreen MacBook won’t be an iPad hybrid. There may be some enhancements, like a magnification effect when touching the screen or new gesture controls in native apps, but that’s about it.

For now, it seems the MacBook Pro will continue using the M5 series of chips, specifically the M5 Pro and M5 Max. There may not be an M6 Pro or Max just yet, as Apple could hold off on upgrading its higher-end processors until the M7 is introduced next year.

M6 MacBook Pro
That said, an M6 MacBook Pro is still on the table. The base model could see an upgrade from the M5 following the M6 launch in the Mac Mini earlier this year. A slight redesign might also be in the works, potentially featuring a hole-punch style camera. Unfortunately, these updates are expected to come with a price hike due to ongoing component shortages affecting Apple’s lineup.

M6 iMac
The iMac is also rumored to receive an M6 update, nearly two years after its last refresh. It looks like this all-in-one desktop will skip the M5 entirely. Don’t expect any major changes beyond that, but we might see some new color options, similar to what was offered with the M4 model.

OLED iPad Mini
Another highly anticipated device that could finally make its debut is the OLED iPad Mini. Aside from the iPad Pro, the tablet lineup has relied on LCDs until now. The new OLED iPad could signal a broader shift for the product line. However, this screen upgrade might add around $100 to the price. Aside from that, a significant redesign isn’t expected, but a processor upgrade from the aging A17 to the A20, which debuted with the iPhone 18, is likely.