Two new-product announcements are scheduled for October, with three smart home products expected on the 13th–14th and Mac-related announcements expected in the final week. In Japan time, attention is focused on the three smart home products on the night of the 13th through the 14th, the iPhone Duo launch on the 23rd, and Mac-related announcements during the final week from the 26th onward.
Reports say that three products in the smart home category—a home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K—are increasingly likely to be announced on 13–14 October US time. Information on the changeover to Japan time for the announcement on the 13th has also been compiled, with the dates and product names laid out for ease of reference in Japan time.
A second announcement in the final week of October is considered likely, with Mac-centered products among the candidates. Sources cited by MacRumors and 9to5Mac suggest that an announcement could come in the final week, while explaining that the specific product names have not been confirmed.
The iPhone Duo is said to launch on the 23rd. Alongside the final-week announcement schedule, the smart home and Mac announcements are expected to take place on separate dates. Candidates for the Mac announcement include the 14-inch MacBook Pro, 24-inch iMac and Mac Studio, with current-model prices and rumored specifications compiled for each.
The article reports that the name of the Mac product to be announced in the final week cannot yet be determined and that rumors differ, including the possibility of a MacBook Ultra with an OLED display. It verifies both the dates and the contents against reports from various media, organizing not only the timing of the announcements but also developments involving the possible product lineup.