Mark Your Calendar: Six Important Apple Dates Coming Up This Month

Friday October 9, 2026 12:50 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol

The final three weeks of October are going to be extremely busy for Apple, so we have recapped some key dates below if you want to mark your calendar.

Apple will be announcing new products on October 13, the iPhone Duo launches on October 23, and even more products are expected to debut on October 27.

Here are six important Apple dates coming up this month:

Monday, October 12: You can get ready for your iPhone Duo pre-order.
Tuesday, October 13: Apple is holding a "Welcome home" experience to unveil an all-new smart home hub, a new HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV 4K.
Friday, October 16: iPhone Duo pre-orders begin at 5 a.m. Pacific Time.
Friday, October 23: iPhone Duo launches.
Tuesday, October 27: While not yet officially announced, Apple reportedly plans to unveil even more new products on this day, including redesigned MacBook Pro models with OLED touchscreens, an iPad mini with an OLED display, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, and an iMac with an M6 chip.
Friday, October 30: iPhone Duo launches in 28 additional countries and regions.

Apple said the iPhone Duo will ship with iOS 27.1, while iOS 27.2 is expected to be released to the public at some point in October too.

Finally, Apple plans to release a Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM in "late October," but it has yet to announce a specific release date.

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Top Rated Comments

jz0309

16 hours ago at 01:06 pm

I'll be sitting down very relaxed as I have no plans to spend any more $$$ on Apple products this year, unless, there's a new ATV 4k for $99 with no AI stuff ... oops, just woke up from a dream :rolleyes: :eek:

Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)

triumvirate

16 hours ago at 01:52 pm

I'll be sitting down very relaxed as I have no plans to spend any more $$$ on Apple products this year, unless, there's a new ATV 4k for $99 with no AI stuff ... oops, just woke up from a dream :rolleyes: :eek:

This year? More like this decade for me 🤣

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

DelayedGratificationGene

16 hours ago at 01:15 pm

Duo Demand….imo will be unprecedented. Sales will also continue to ramp up throughout 2027 as people get to see it in action. It’s a game changer. As Tim Cook just said yesterday….”it’s amazing”

Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

Biro

15 hours ago at 02:01 pm

Duo Demand….imo will be unprecedented. Sales will also continue to ramp up throughout 2027 as people get to see it in action. It’s a game changer. As Tim Cook just said yesterday….”it’s amazing”

If you say so. I have a funny feeling the second half of 2026 will be a disappointment for Apple and other electronics makers. Not because the Duo won’t be a good device. I just think the state of consumer health is going to catch up with everybody. Already, retail observers say while consumers are still buying, credit card debt is soaring. That can’t go on indefinitely.

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)

zenmacx

16 hours ago at 01:26 pm

I'll be sitting down very relaxed as I have no plans to spend any more $$$ on Apple products this year, unless…

This mirrors my position, with a vast array of current and near current Apple MacBooks, iPads, iPhones etc. I’m well positioned to sit back and observe.

There’s something particularly satisfying in NOT having another new device to setup and maintain. 😎

Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)