Apple (AAPL.US) officially announces product launch event next week; first touchscreen MacBook Pro expected to debut.

Zhitong Finance APP has learned that Apple (AAPL.US) confirmed on Monday that it will hold a new product launch event on October 28 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (1:00 a.m. Beijing Time on October 29) in Los Angeles, USA. It is expected to unveil the company's first MacBook Pro equipped with a touchscreen, marking a major shift in Apple's Mac product design and interaction methods. In addition, a new entry-level MacBook Pro, an upgraded iMac, and a new-generation iPad mini are also expected to appear at the event.