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It's official: Apple still has a few things to announce, and on October 30, at an event in Brooklyn, NY

With the slogan "There is more to do" on the Apple's official website invite to send members of the press, there is a good chance that the company is preparing to launch a new series of new products just before the start of the holiday shopping season.

Here are the devices on which we expect to receive updates – as well as the Apple products that you should and should not buy in the next few weeks.

iPad Pro

Apple brought a modest update to the clbadic iPad earlier this year, adding the company's Pen Pen support and a faster processor to the tablet. At $ 329, the 9.7-inch tablet is the least expensive iPad from Apple and is suitable for most people.

iPad Pro. (Photo: Apple)

Those who want more power and use the iPad as a more traditional computer will probably want to embark on the iPad Pro. But while the traditional iPad has had a boost earlier this year, the iPad Pro is late.

According to rumors, this new event will bring more than a boost. A radical overhaul, according to which the iPad Pro should drop the home button in favor of a design similar to that of the iPhone X, XS and XR, is expected, according to Bloomberg. Facial recognition of facial identities is planned as a new security method to replace the Touch ID fingerprint sensor.

Also new: the USB-C as a way to charge the tablet, according to badyst Apple Ming-Chi Kuo, replacing the lightning port currently used by Apple on all its mobile devices, except Mac. USB-C is the standard used on most new laptops, tablets and Android phones. So let's hope that Apple is starting to adopt the standard for its port requirements.

Should I buy? If you need a new iPad, take a look at the recent model (known as the 6th generation) or even the 5th generation of last year if you find it on sale. This ordinary iPad should not be updated during the Apple event, however, depending on the price of new Pros, it is possible that some retailers will benefit from a price reduction before the holidays.

Are you planning to buy an iPad as a replacement for a computer? Expect.

Macs and MacBooks

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Beyond the iPad, many members of Apple's Mac family need some upgrades, with the exception of the updated MacBook Pro in July .

The MacBook and MacBook Air 12-inch laptops and the Mac Mini desktop, in particular, are long overdue. Air has not had a significant update for years, receiving only minor processor updates. It still has pretty much the same design as the 2010 model, does not have a higher resolution Retina display and lacks USB-C ports found on other Apple MacBook lines.

The 12-inch MacBook has a single USB-C port but does not have the Intel chips recently used by the MacBook Pro and rival Windows laptops and has not seen its design change much since its introduction in 2015.

The Mac Mini, meanwhile, is in a similar place after being obsolete in terms of design and updating specifications by its brothers iMac and iMac Pro.

According to Bloomberg, a new Mac Mini is about to arrive, just like a new MacBook Air with a more modern design and a high resolution screen. Bloomberg also reports that the new MacBook Air will be cheaper than other Apple computers, the company targeting schools.

Should I buy? With a little update on another MacBook Pro update, professionals watching this machine should be able to pull the trigger. Those who are considering the 13-inch MacBook or MacBook Air Pro or 12-inch should definitely wait to see what Apple is doing here first.

On the desktop side, the Mac Mini seems to be almost a lock for an update, and it is possible that the company is taking advantage of the event to update the specifications of its iMacs, which have not been updated. not updated for about a month. year. The Mac Pro, meanwhile, should receive its next update in 2019.

Those looking for a Mac desktop should wait.

AirPods and Beats

Jam, no cables required. (Photo: Review.com / Michael Desjardin)

Although initially ridiculed for their strange design, the AirPods have become a real success for Apple. Introduced in 2016, the earpieces are fast approaching their second birthday, making them ripe for an update.

A report from Bloomberg earlier this year suggests that Apple will give buds a modest improvement later this year, adding a new chip and the ability to summon Siri simply with your voice, which was supported by Kuo in his report.

Apple had previously announced that it was also working on a wireless charging box for AirPod running with its long-delayed AirPower charging mat. It is possible that the case will also appear.

The report also states that a version of Water-Resistant AirPods and Noise Suppression will arrive in 2019. Bloomberg also states that Apple plans to create over-the-ear headphones. the distinct ear of the Beats brand, although these are also expected next year.

Should I buy? If you're looking for AirPods or even Beats headphones, wait to see what will come out of the Oct. 30 event, which happens to be at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

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