Apple will hold a November 10 event to reveal the future of Macs

Yes, Apple has another great product presentation up its sleeve – and this may be relevant even if you’re an Android fan. Apple has announced A One More Thing virtual event scheduled for November 10th at 1:00 pm Eastern that will be streamed online from the website and likely via YouTube.

The teaser image doesn’t provide a lot of clues, but Apple hasn’t been shy about its plans for late 2020. The company has already announced that it will launch at least one Mac with ARM-based “Apple Silicon” before the end of the year, and you will very likely see it at this event. What the first systems will be is not clear, though rumors have been circulating about a new MacBook (either a 12-inch model or a 13-inch Pro) and a redesigned entry-level iMac.

It’s also reasonable to expect release dates for macOS Big Sur (required for the first few ARM Macs) and the Apple Watch-focused Fitness Plus service that is promised for later this fall.

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There can be treats beyond the Mac. There have long been reports of Apple-branded over-ear headphones that could show up at the One More Thing event. If the leaks are accurate, they merge higher quality wireless audio with the convenience of AirPods, giving you an alternative to (if not a replacement for) Beats offerings. While these headphones clearly work best in the Apple ecosystem, they should support other platforms as well.

Rumors and Apple’s own code have repeatedly pointed to tile-like AirTags item trackers, despite the leaker Jon Prosser asserts The puck-like devices may not arrive until March 2021.

Whatever Apple brings to the event, it could make more of an impact than you might think. While the iPhone 12 series will clearly have the biggest impact on Apple’s bottom line in the near future, ARM Macs represent a major change in Apple’s strategy. The tech giant is betting that it won’t just use internal processors to beat Windows PCs can compete, but also offers battery life, form factors, and possibly performance that may not be achievable with Intel- or AMD-based systems. If successful, it could transform the computing landscape – or at least help Macs stand out in a crowded field.