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ProductsThe Verge6:18 PM

Why it mattersA preview of an unconfirmed Apple event, with rumored product updates (touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, M6 chips, price rises from component shortages), is routine product-launch coverage with no concrete shift yet.

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Why it mattersA Chinese lab's 3T-parameter model now tops an independent intelligence index at roughly half flagship prices, with open weights promised for November 4, though the influencer-disclosure allegation is unauthenticated and the wider shift is still pending.

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Why it mattersThe court has already ordered Meta to treat both campaigns equally under daily fines, and Meta admitted an AI tool fault, which turns the allegations into enforceable court action.

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Apple Tweaks macOS for OLED Touch MacBook Pro Due Wednesday, Sources Say

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What happened

Apple is expected to hold a "Pro and tell" event on October 28 at 1PM ET in Los Angeles, and the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro looks likely to be the centerpiece.

Why it matters

The macOS changes are expected to be modest.

In detail

Nothing has been confirmed, but the laptop would be Apple's first with a touchscreen and its first with an OLED display, a screen type that lights each pixel individually.

It is also rumored to include an iPhone-style Dynamic Island, the pill-shaped cutout area that displays alerts and activity.

The touchscreen MacBook Pro is not supposed to behave like an iPad hybrid, though it may add touches such as a magnification effect when the screen is tapped or new gesture controls in Apple's own apps.

It is also expected to stay with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips for now, with Apple possibly holding higher-end processor upgrades until an M7 arrives next year.

The MacBook Pro line has been the subject of touchscreen and OLED rumors since at least early 2023, and the name "MacBook Ultra" has circulated, though a rebrand of the flagship line seems unlikely.

Other products may appear as well. The base MacBook Pro could move to the M6 chip, which debuted in the Mac Mini in August, and might get a slight redesign with a hole-punch camera. Price increases are expected as component shortages affect Apple's lineup. The iMac may also jump to the M6, skipping the M5, with little else changing apart from possible new colors. An OLED iPad Mini could arrive too, potentially starting a wider shift away from LCD screens in iPads outside the iPad Pro, with a processor upgrade from the A17 to the A20.

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Apple Tweaks macOS for OLED Touch MacBook Pro Due Wednesday, Sources Say

Audio brief

What happened

Apple is expected to hold a "Pro and tell" event on October 28 at 1PM ET in Los Angeles, and the long-rumored touchscreen MacBook Pro looks likely to be the centerpiece.

Why it matters

The macOS changes are expected to be modest.

In detail

Nothing has been confirmed, but the laptop would be Apple's first with a touchscreen and its first with an OLED display, a screen type that lights each pixel individually.

It is also rumored to include an iPhone-style Dynamic Island, the pill-shaped cutout area that displays alerts and activity.

It is also expected to stay with the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips for now, with Apple possibly holding higher-end processor upgrades until an M7 arrives next year.

The MacBook Pro line has been the subject of touchscreen and OLED rumors since at least early 2023, and the name "MacBook Ultra" has circulated, though a rebrand of the flagship line seems unlikely.

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