His first missive, noted that Apple is holding a "hands-on experience" on October 30 in Los Angeles. It's not clear if the hands-on event will feature new Macs, but if it does, presumably Apple needs to announce the upcoming devices before journalists and influencers check them out.

Apple is progressing on the M4 MacBook Air, expected to launch between January and March 2025. A new low-cost iPad is reportedly in the works, though details are limited. The M4 MacBook Air won't be unveiled at Apple's upcoming event, but other Mac updates are expected.

With an October event discarded, it seems Apple has set the release date for new M4 Macs for next week. Here's what we know.