November is usually a pretty quiet month for Apple releases, and we expect this 2024 to be no different.
The new M4 Macs, announced at the end of October, will be available in stores on November 8. If you’re planning to pick up that new Mac mini, MacBook Pro, or iMac, November could be an exciting month for you.
Those have been announced already, though, and we don’t think there’s a lot else going on outside of the usual Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade releases. The next OS betas—iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, macOS 15.2, and so on—have already begun and will continue through November, but their release is expected in December.
New hardware releases
Apple just announced a trio of new Macs sporting the M4 processor line (M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max) at the end of October. All of them ship on Friday, November 8.
M4 iMac: In addition to the upgrade to an M4 processor and 16GB of RAM minimum, the iMac gets an improved 12 megapixel camera that supports Center Stage and Desk View.
M4 MacBook Pro: The M4 MacBook Pro is much like the prior model, but with the upgraded 12 megapixel camera that supports Center Stage and Desk View, and 16 GB of RAM at minimum. There are three processors available—M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max. M4 Pro and M4 Max models also sport Thunderbolt 5 ports.
M4 Mac mini: Apple’s smallest Mac gets its first redesign in years, and is now much smaller (5 inches x 5 inches), and a little taller. You can get it with the M4 or M4 Pro, prices still start at $599, and it comes with 16GB of RAM minimum.
Apps and software updates
The iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 updates are with us, bringing the first set of Apple Intelligence features. Apple has already begun the beta-testing cycle for iOS 18.2 and macOS 15.2. That will continue throughout November with several updates, but the wide release isn’t scheduled until December.
The big new features in the x.2 release are the image-generation-related features of Apple Intelligence: Genmoji, Image Playground, Visual Intelligence for iPhone 16, and Image Wand in notes. ChatGPT integration is another big improvement.
Services
Apple TV+
Here are the shows, series, and movies we expect to release on Apple TV+ in TK. If you want to know what’s coming later, check our full guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content.
Bad Sisters (season 2): Two years after the “accidental death” of Grace’s abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on, but when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets revealed and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust. November 13
Silo (season 2): A sci-fi series of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside. However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and any who try to find out face fatal consequences. November 15
Blitz: Follows the epic journey of George, a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son. November 22
Bread & Roses: The film follows three women in real-time as they fight to recover their autonomy after the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in 2021. November 22
Apple Arcade
Apple releases most Apple Arcade games on the first Friday of each month. Check our Apple Arcade FAQ for a full list of Apple Arcade games and more details on the service. Occasionally, games are released with no forewarning, but you’ll usually see next month’s releases listed in the Coming Soon section.
Drive Ahead! Carcade: A crazy, side-scrolling, arcade car battle game where you win by knocking your opponents on the head with your car. November 7
Texas Hold’em Poker: Pokerist+: Play live poker with real players from around the world (but not for real money). November 7
Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+: A fusion of these two classic arcade games. November 7
Wheel of Fortune Daily: A simple, short, daily Wheel of Fortune puzzle. November 7
Author: Jason Cross, Senior Editor, Macworld
Jason has written about technology for more than 25 years - first in the gaming press, then focusing on enthusiast PCs and general technology. He enjoys learning how complicated technology works and explaining it in a way anyone can understand.