Apple is planning something historic — and Toledo’s Apple fans should mark their calendars.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple has begun inviting selected media to an all-day product launch experience in Los Angeles on October 28. The focus: touchscreen MacBooks, a new iPad mini, and M6-powered Macs.

What’s rumored

• Touchscreen MacBook Pros: Redesigned 14- and 16-inch models with touchscreen OLED displays and Dynamic Island — a historic first, since Apple has resisted touchscreen Macs for decades.
• M6 Macs: M6-powered MacBook Pro and iMac.
• New iPad mini: OLED screen and a landscape front camera.

Why it matters

Touchscreen Macs would be a seismic shift. Apple has spent decades insisting the Mac doesn’t need a touchscreen. If Gurman’s reporting — via Gadgets360 — pans out, Oct. 28 could be the day that changes forever.

The bigger October picture

This follows Apple’s October 13 “Welcome home” event (HomeView smart display, Apple TV 4K 4th gen, HomePod mini 2). And don’t forget: iPhone Duo pre-orders open this morning at 8 AM ET ahead of the October 23 launch. MacRumors has the full rundown of Apple’s packed October.

Bottom line: The Apple October 28 event could finally bring the touchscreen Mac. After decades of “no,” Apple might finally say “yes.”

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