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Apple to Introduce New Macs at October 27 Event

Apple will introduce new Macs at an event that's set to take place on Thursday, October 27, reports Re/code (http://www.recode.net/2016/10/18/13323264/apple-new-macs-october-27). The event will be held "at or near" Apple's Cupertino campus instead of in San Francisco, suggesting it will perhaps be at the company's Town Hall conference center.





Re/code does not detail which Macs will receive a refresh at the event, but Apple's entire Mac lineup, aside from the Retina MacBook (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/retina-macbook-air/), is in need of a refresh.





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New MacBook Pro (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/) models will likely headline the event, as rumors suggest a major update is in the works. The new MacBook Pro is said to include a redesigned, thinner body with a flatter MacBook-style keyboard, an OLED touch panel that replaces the physical function keys at the top of the keyboard, and Touch ID (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/touch-id/) support.





It is expected to do away with the USB-A port, HDMI port, and SD card slot, featuring just four USB-C ports based on part leaks, and it is said to include support for USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3.





A recent rumor from Japanese site Mac Otakara suggests Apple will also be introducing a new 13-inch MacBook Air (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-air/), also featuring USB-C and Thunderbolt 3. Other products that could potentially see refreshes include the iMac (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/imac/), the Mac Pro (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-pro/), and the Mac mini (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/mac-mini/).





With an event set to take place on October 27, media invites should be going out later this week.

<div class="linkback">Related Roundups: MacBook Air (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-air/), MacBook Pro (http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/)
Buyer's Guide: MacBook Air (Don't Buy) (http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#MacBook_Air), Retina MacBook Pro (Don't Buy) (http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#Retina_MacBook_Pro) </div>
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