# What to Expect From Apple’s October 18 ‘Unleashed’ Event: New MacBook Pros, AirPods 3, and More

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# 🍎 Apple October 2021 Event (Unleashed) — What it covered

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/e/eaae35c1fb6ae6b044f52caaa9c8e36952e434b2.jpeg "What to Expect at Apple October Event: M1X MacBook Pros, AirPods, & More!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kegpESQhR_g)

## 💻 1. 14-inch & 16-inch MacBook Pro (main highlight)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/d/d1e57ecb1e4066f7a7cf12ab7f97a16b912505ab.jpeg)

Apple’s biggest announcement was expected to be redesigned MacBook Pros.

### 🔷 Design changes

- New flat-edge design (like iPhone 13 / iPad Pro)

- Thinner bezels

- Removal of Touch Bar (replaced with function keys)

- Return of branding-free bottom bezel

### 🔌 Ports returning

- HDMI port

- SD card slot

- MagSafe charging (new version)

### ⚡ Chip upgrade (M1 Pro / M1 Max evolution idea)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/f/f3a71c09435a55aec5d2d741b93d0a7757fe4f2f.jpeg)

- Replaces Intel Macs completely

- Much faster CPU & GPU performance

- Up to 64GB RAM (rumored)

- High efficiency unified memory architecture

### 🖥 Display upgrades

- Mini-LED display (like iPad Pro 12.9")

- Possible 120Hz ProMotion

- Higher brightness, contrast, HDR performance

### 📷 Webcam upgrade

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/8/8dd89cb84c7c2c552aaef4eb0720a835423c6af1.jpeg)

- First major Mac webcam upgrade in years

- 1080p camera instead of 720p

### ⚠ Rumored design oddity

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/6/6eeef8758c115e7bb3728ccc12ffb9739aa5a355.jpeg)

- Possible **screen notch** (for camera system)

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## 🎧 2. AirPods 3 (possible announcement)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/2/29811aaa7bfe9b4ac120c6b3ab6d2bf6f8332bb9.jpeg)

- New design closer to AirPods Pro

- Shorter stems

- Redesigned case

- No active noise cancellation (still budget model)

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## 🖥 3. Mac mini (high-end version)

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/0/03548ce75a9038d8c4cf0425ffd70545e7eb5a52.jpeg)

- New powerful Mac mini with Apple Silicon

- Same chip class as MacBook Pro (M1 Pro/M1 Max)

- More ports (Thunderbolt, HDMI, Ethernet)

- Redesigned compact body with glass-like top

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## 💾 4. macOS Monterey

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/uploads/intoguide1/original/2X/b/b07bf24fdfbca6a9ee4c827280b6e0d65c5596eb.jpeg)

- Expected release timing announced at event

- Required for new MacBook Pros

- Ships alongside new Macs

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## 🔮 5. Other rumored Apple products (not expected yet)

- MacBook Air redesign (later, 2022)

- iPad Air OLED rumors

- AirPods Pro redesign (2022)

- Larger iMac

- Next-gen Mac Pro (Apple Silicon transition ongoing)

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## 🧠 Big picture

This event marked:

- Apple’s full transition from Intel → Apple Silicon Macs

- Focus on **pro users (performance, ports, displays)**

- Return of “practical MacBook features” after years of USB-C-only design