Apple's October schedule centers on the iPhone Duo's confirmed pre-order and release dates, while the timing of other products remains undecided or limited to rumors. Japan is expected to be the first launch market, with sales beginning on 23 October.
Following September's flurry of announcements, Apple's October schedule is beginning to take shape. The article identifies the iPhone Duo's confirmed pre-order and release dates, along with a schedule based on Japan time, as the events set for October. The Prime Day early-access sale and main sale are scheduled for the same period, making developments during this week particularly important for readers in Japan.
Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo are scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, 16 October, with Japan as the first launch market and the release set for Friday, 23 October. Other countries are expected to receive the product either on the same day or one week later, with the overall rollout expected to cover nearly 100 countries and regions.
On the software side, iOS 27.2 is expected to begin rolling out during October, and Japanese-language Siri AI is said to be included in version 27.2. New features for the TV app on iPhone and iPad, as well as improvements to group FaceTime, are cited as device-related enhancements. A major overhaul of the Health app is expected to be released as a final version later in the year.
On the rumored hardware side, seven products are reportedly in the works. Two are said to represent major design changes: an OLED-equipped MacBook, whose name has yet to be determined between MacBook Pro and MacBook Ultra, and HomePad. The others are said to focus mainly on updates to the chip generations in existing products. Potential candidates include the iMac, 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad mini, Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.