Weekly Round-up: Apple to announce new M4 Macs, iPad mini (A17) launches, and more!

We’ve got a solid week full of exciting news. As we close this week, let’s look back and catch up on the recent stories for this week.

• Apple launched the iPad mini (A17) on October 23, and we learned several new tidbits about this small tablet, including that it’s able to run Final Cut Pro for iPad. However, despite having 8GB of memory, it does not support Stage Manager as on the iPad Air or Pro. Still, the new iPad mini has the same, latest Battery Health features that you’d also find on those other iPad models and even on all the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models.
• For firmware updates, Apple issued a day-one update (iPadOS 18.0.1) for the latest iPad mini. Apple also rolled out a new firmware update for select AirPods, and we can expect the upcoming Hearing Health features to come to the AirPods Pro tomorrow along with the release of iOS 18.1.
• Speaking of future updates for iOS, Apple News+ will add a new daily puzzle, Sudoku, in the upcoming release of iOS 18.2.
• Just recently, the list of states for adding driver’s licenses to the Wallet app has expanded with Iowa.
• We’ve also got several more in-depth articles you should check out!
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  • Why the iPhone 15 might face a similar fate in 2025
  • Best iOS Apps for Making Money
  • Tips and tricks to maximize your savings on Apple’s flags iPhone 16 Pro Max
• And finally, to save the best for last, Apple has hinted that new Macs are coming starting tomorrow morning! The next week will certainly be super exciting for Mac enthusiasts, and you can read what we can expect for the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini.

So that wraps up this week, so we can now look forward to the highly-anticipated announcements starting tomorrow when Apple will start announcing new Macs then! Follow us on X for the latest news!