<ul><li>While the surprise unveiling of the iPad mini 7 today has led some to believe that an October event is unlikely, it does not completely rule out the possibility.</li><li>Last year, Apple held a virtual event to introduce new MacBook Pro and iMac models in October, suggesting that another Mac-focused event could still happen this month.</li><li>Rumors suggest that this month's updates to the Mac lineup will be more significant, including a major redesign of the Mac mini.</li><li>Although the M4 chip was already introduced in the iPad Pro, there are still higher-end M4 Pro and M4 Max chips that need to be announced.</li></ul>

Is an Apple Event Still Likely This October Following Today's Surprise iPad Mini 7 Announcement?

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