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Apple is preparing a second major product launch later this month to introduce its first touch-screen MacBook along with a new iPad mini, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman.

The event is scheduled on or around Tuesday, October 27th, people familiar with the plans told Gurman. It will also include updated versions of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the iMac powered by the new M6 chip. Like the company’s smart home-focused event set for around October 13th, the late-month launch is expected to feature both an online video presentation and an in-person component for the press.

The showcase is aimed at creative professionals working in video production, photo editing, and music production. Apple last held a similar in-person product event in Los Angeles in 2024.

The new touch-screen MacBook Pro models, internally code-named K114 and K116, will be lighter than current versions and feature OLED displays. They will also include the Dynamic Island interface familiar to iPhone users, replacing the traditional notch. Bloomberg News first reported on the long-running touch-screen MacBook project in 2023. Meanwhile, the new M6-equipped 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac (code-named J804 and J833) will retain their existing designs.

The refreshed iPad mini, code-named J510, will gain an OLED screen, a front-facing camera repositioned to the landscape side for better video calls, and a revamped speaker system. The company is also planning additional new Macs and iPads for the first half of next year, Gurman has previously reported.

The dual October launches form part of a busy product slate under Chief Executive Officer John Ternus, who assumed the role last month and is focused on expanding Apple into new markets while growing services revenue. Apple has not publicly confirmed the October 27th event or the specific products.
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Will we want to smear our fingers all over our MacBook Pro displays or will we ignore the feature? We can’t wait to find out!

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Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/10/15/apple-to-unveil-first-touch-screen-macbook-and-new-ipad-mini-in-late-october/

In this guide, we show you how to block new Siri and AI features on your Mac running macOS 27 Golden Gate so you can go back to simpler times.

macOS 27 is full of AI features that feel like they are shoved in your face.

For instance, go to rename a file in Finder or apps like Pages, and AI will start suggesting names for it.

Right-click on the desktop and you’ll have an Ask Siri button to ask the new AI something.

Then, try to write something, and you have Siri AI there as well.

Want to use the good old Spotlight to find an item quickly? Siri AI is now integrated into that as well.

Next, you have the AI suggestions option when taking screenshots (Visual Intelligence).

There is also a new Siri app, so it doesn’t seem Apple is behind OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceXSI (SpaceX Super Intelligence), and Google.

Then, we have AI features like image reframing and extending that are built into the Photos app (with no way to block them). You also have AI image generation as standalone tools in the Image Playground app as well as iWork apps like Pages (though the latter is behind a subscription paywall).

On top of that, you can enable a hidden Siri UI feature that can help with your writing.

If you love AI, then all this is great news. I’m sure you’ll value Apple’s approach to private, built-in AI that’s free for the most part (though limits apply to things like image generation).

On the other hand, many people don’t appreciate having so much AI shoved in their faces and can’t just ignore it. If you are one of them, here’s how to turn off most or select Apple AI features on your Mac and reclaim your sanity.

Switch back to previous non-AI Siri

Apple offers a way to switch back to the previous version of Siri, called Classic Siri, instead of the new Siri AI (Beta). Do this if you don’t want to use the new Siri AI and features like Visual Intelligence, Ask Siri, the Siri app, etc., but still want to be able to use the voice assistant like before, along with some AI tools like Writing Tools, image generation, etc.

Block Siri AI features in one go

Follow these steps if you don’t want to use Siri voice assistant, Siri app, Ask Siri, Visual Intelligence, and nearly all other AI features on your Mac running macOS 27 Golden Gate.

1. Open System Settings.
2. Select Screen Time.
3. Click Content & Privacy.
4. Enable Content & Privacy, then click Siri.
5. Set Siri to Don’t Allow Siri and click Done.

You can no longer use Siri and the new Siri AI features on your Mac running the new macOS Golden Gate.

Note: You can also go to System Settings > Siri and Turn Off Siri, but this is not as powerful as the above steps.

Turn off AI writing tools

When you right-click on selected text or click Edit in the top menu bar, you’ll notice a Writing Tools option. Go to System Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy > Siri and turn off Writing Assistance if you never use AI to write or proofread messages, emails, notes, etc.

Turn off AI image generation

If you don’t use Image Playground or don’t want your child to use it to generate images using AI, then turn off the ‘Image Creation‘ switch in macOS System Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy > Siri.

Stop AI from suggesting file names

Go to Finder Settings and uncheck Suggest file names to stop Finder and other apps from showing you file name suggestions.

Can you turn off AI photo editing tools?

I tried nearly everything in System Settings, but there is no way to disable the new Extend, Reframe, and Clean Up features in the Photos app, all of which use AI to tweak your image.

What’s your reason for blocking Siri AI on Mac?

For more, check out these guides:

• How to turn off all Apple Intelligence features on iPhone
• How to opt out and turn off all ‘smart’ AI features in Gmail
• How to turn off AI features in Firefox on iOS and computer

Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/10/14/turn-off-siri-ai-features-mac/