<ul><li>Expected announcements from the Apple's October event include a new iPad, iPad mini 7 and M4, M4 Pro and M4 Max Macbook Pro laptops.</li><li>The Mac mini will reportedly be updated and shrunken to the size of an Apple TV with only USB-C ports.</li><li>Apple may also update its Magic Keyboard, Mouse and Trackpad with USB-C charging and new colors.</li><li>The event is also expected to bring release dates for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, which will include the release of Apple Intelligence features.</li><li>The M4 Macs are expected to arrive in November instead of October, doubling the base RAM to 16GB for the first time.</li><li>Apple will not unveil an M4 MacBook Air this year, with an M4 update for consumer laptops expected in spring 2025.</li><li>The Mac Studio and Mac Pro workstations are expected to get M4-focused updates in the second half of 2025.</li><li>The Apple event will feature a pre-taped keynote with limited in-person attendance and can be followed online.</li></ul>

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