Apple sets 28 October event, expected to bring its first touchscreen Mac
THE SO WHAT
If Apple uses its October 28 ‘Pro and tell’ event to debut a touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro, an entry M6 MacBook Pro, a new iMac, and an OLED iPad mini, it’s tightening the hardware loop around high-end creative and AI workflows. Developers should assume more cross-device continuity and touch on macOS, and design UI/UX accordingly.
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