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

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