Apple confirms next major event and there’s not | Tech News

Apple has despatched out invites to media and influencers, confirming the tech giant’s next major launch date with occasions going down in New York City and London.

Posting on social media, many media shared their personal invites, which show the occasions will happen on March 4, 2026 at 9am ET/2pm GMT.

“You’re invited. Please join us in person for a special Apple Experience in New York,” the screenshots learn, with New York interchanged for London for British invitees.

Unlike Apple’s September launches, there does not look like plans for an livestreamed event, implying no matter Apple is set to announce could possibly be by press release later on, and through media and influencer protection from the dual occasions.

Apple is closely rumoured to be launching the iPhone 17e quickly, which this event could possibly be used for. Replacing final yr’s iPhone 16e, the 17e is alleged to be a mid-range iPhone with upgrades over the older model to incorporate the newer Dynamic Island design and MagSafe, two options lacking from the 16e.

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple may also launch a model new “low-cost MacBook” at this event. Rumoured for some time, this machine is alleged to price “well under $1,000” and use an iPhone A-series processor fairly than the M-series chips discovered within the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

The screen could possibly be much less than 13-inches, which means this entry-level MacBook might recall the stunning 12-inch MacBook that Apple launched in 2015 however later discontinued. Though that laptop computer had lovely {hardware}, it suffered from an underpowered processor and notoriously flat keyboard with little journey or key suggestions that customers did not take to. That stated, I purchased one, and thus far it’s nonetheless my favorite ever MacBook and one of my most beloved Apple merchandise I’ve owned, together with the unique iPod mini.

Potentially retaining in theme with the entry-level merchandise rumoured, Apple might additionally use this March event to unveil a new iPad. The firm launched the most recent £329 iPad on March 12, 2025 with the A16 chipset, however Bloomberg’s Gurman reckons it’s due a refresh to a newer chipset. The iPad Air can be stated to be getting an replace, presumably to the M4 chip.

Design adjustments aren’t anticipated for both iPad, if and when new variations are introduced.