The first of a number of imminent Apple product updates arrived this week with the seventh-generation iPad mini, but what else is still in store

Apple might not hold a full-scale event for the launch of M4 Macs, opting instead for an online announcement: Technology news

Apple has held an October event in three out of the past four years, but is an event this month still likely after today's surprise iPad mini

We marked October 22 on the calendar and canceled our appointments. We were almost certain that Apple would hold its second fall keynote on that day and unveil new Macs and iPads. But then, just when we were expecting an invitation, Cupertino sent us instead a press release with details of the 7th-gen iPad mini… and nothing else.

Up until today, the M2 Mac mini was the cheapest way to try Apple Intelligence, but it’s not portable and needs extra peripherals to use, which ramps up the price. Mac mini aside, the iPhone 16 was the next cheapest entry point into the world of Apple Intelligence, but that device starts at $799 / £799.

Just like iPhone 16 models, the new iPad mini is likely to launch without Apple Intelligence, but the features should be available on the

Just as we were about to give up on ever seeing a new iPad mini, Apple announced a new version for the first time in over three years – and it looks a solid bet for anyone who n