2024

The following Apple-related events occurred or were scheduled in 2024:

January 2024

• January 4: Blackjack by MobilityWare+, Cornsweeper, and Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom are released through Apple Arcade.
• January 11: Wanda Austin is nominated to the Apple Board of Directors, while the board announces the retirement of James A. Bell and Albert Gore Jr.
• January 19: Pre-orders begin for the Vision Pro at 5 a.m. PT.
• January 20: The Apple Hongdae retail store is opened in South Korea. The Apple Infinite Loop and Royal Hawaiian retail stores in the United States are closed permanently. Game Room is released as an exclusive through Apple Arcade.
• January 22: Updates to iOS 15.8.1, 16.7.5, and 17.3 are released, along with iPadOS 15.8.1, 16.7.5, and 17.3. Also released are macOS 12.7.3 (Monterey), 13.6.4 (Ventura), and 14.3 (Sonoma), along with tvOS 17.3 and watchOS 10.3.

February 2024

• February 1: BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team and Words in Progress are released as exclusives through Apple Arcade.
• February 2: The Vision Pro is released to the public. Super Fruit Ninja and Synth Riders are released for the Vision Pro through Apple Arcade.
• February 8: Updates to iOS 17.3.1 and iPadOS 17.3.1 are released, along with macOS 14.3.1 (Sonoma) and watchOS 10.3.1.
• February 11: Apple Music sponsors the Super Bowl LVIII halftime show, headlined by Usher in Paradise, Nevada.
• February 12: visionOS 1.0.3 is released.
• February 15: Steam ends support for Macs running macOS 10.14 (Mojave) and older.
• February 19: The Apple Cardiff retail store in the United Kingdom is closed for refurbishment of its "Backstage" areas for employees; the store will reopen on June 1st.

March 2024

• March 4: Apple announces MacBook Air models updated with the Apple M3 chip.
• March 5: Updates to iOS 15.8.2, 16.7.6, and 17.4 are released, along with iPadOS 15.8.2, 16.7.6, and 17.4.
• March 7: ‎Bloons TD Battles 2+, ‎‎Crayola Adventures, and ‎The Battle of Polytopia+ are released through Apple Arcade. Updates to macOS 12.7.4 (Monterey), 13.6.5 (Ventura), and 14.4 (Sonoma) are released, along with tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.1, and watchOS 10.4.
• March 8: MacBook Air models updated with the Apple M3 chip are released.
• March 21: The Apple Jing'an retail store is opened in China. Updates to iOS 16.7.7 and 17.4.1 are released, along with iPadOS 16.7.7 and 17.4.1. Also released is visionOS 1.1.1.
• March 23: The Apple Square One retail store is relocated to a newer space in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
• March 25: Updates to macOS 13.6.6 (Ventura) and 14.4.1 (Sonoma) are released.
• March 27: Revised updates to iOS 17.4.1 and iPadOS 17.4.1 are released.

April 2024

• April 4: ‎Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop, ‎‎‎‎Sago Mini Trips+, and ‎Super Monsters Ate My Condo+ are released through Apple Arcade.
• April 9: visionOS 1.1.2 is released.
• April 27: The Apple Parly 2 retail store is relocated to a newer space in Le Chesnay, France.

May 2024

• May 2: ‎‎A Slight Chance of Sawblades+, ‎‎‎‎‎‎Dicey Dungeons+, and ‎Summer Pop!+ are released through Apple Arcade.
• May 7: Apple holds a special event to announce the 7th-generation iPad Pro with Apple M4 chip and the 6th-generation iPad Air in 11 and 13-inch sizes, along with the new Apple Pencil Pro. Also released are new versions of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. The price of the 10th-generation iPad is reduced. The 9th-generation iPad, the last iPad model to feature a Home button, is discontinued.
• May 13: Updates to iOS 16.7.8 and 17.5 are released, along with iPadOS 16.7.8, and 17.5. Also released are macOS 12.7.5 (Monterey), 13.6.7 (Ventura), and 14.5 (Sonoma), along with tvOS 17.5 and watchOS 10.5.
• May 15: Apple releases the 7th-generation iPad Pro with M4 chip, the 6th-generation iPad Air with M2 chip, and the Apple Pencil Pro.
• May 20: Revised updates to iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 are released to address a bug causing the reappearance of deleted photos.
• May 21: tvOS 17.5.1 is released.

June 2024

• June 1: The Apple Cardiff retail store in the United Kingdom is re-opened in its original space after refurbishment of its "Backstage" areas for employees.
• June 6: ‎‎Fabulous - Wedding Disaster+, Rabbids Multiverse, Return to Monkey Island+, and Tomb of the Mask+ are released through Apple Arcade.
• June 10: visionOS 1.2 is released.
• June 10-14: The 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference is held. New software announcements include iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 "Sequoia", visionOS 2, and watchOS 11.
• June 22: Apple The Exchange TRX becomes the first Apple retail store to open in Malaysia.
• June 29: The Apple Milton Keynes retail store in the United Kingdom is relocated to a newer space at Midsummer Place.

July 2024

• July 3: Outlanders 2, Punch Kick Duck+, and Zen Koi Pro+ are released through Apple Arcade.
• July 13: The Apple Väla Centrum retail store in Sweden is closed permanently.
• July 29: Updates to iOS 15.8.3, 16.7.9, and 17.6 are released, along with iPadOS 15.8.3, 16.7.9, and 17.3. Also released are macOS 12.7.6 (Monterey), 13.6.8 (Ventura), and 14.6 (Sonoma), along with tvOS 17.6, visionOS 1.3, and watchOS 10.6.

August 2024

• August 1: Temple Run: Legends and Vampire Survivors+ are released through Apple Arcade.
• August 7: Updates to iOS 16.7.10 and 17.6.1 are released, along with iPadOS 16.7.10, and 17.6.1. Also released are macOS 13.6.9 (Ventura) and 14.6.1 (Sonoma).
• August 19: Updates to tvOS 17.6.1 and watchOS 10.6.1 are released, along with revisions to iOS 17.6.1 and iPadOS 17.6.1.
• August 31: The Apple Bridge Street retail store is relocated to a newer space in Huntsville, Alabama.

September 2024

• September 5: NFL Retro Bowl '25, Monster Train+, and Puzzle Sculpt are released through Apple Arcade.
• September 9: Apple holds a special event, titled "It's Glowtime" to announce the new Apple Watch Series 10 with S10 chip, a new Satin Black colour for the existing Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods 4, hearing aid feature for AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods Max with USB-C and new colours, along with new iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models, with the Apple A18 and A18 Pro chips and a new touch-and-pressure-sensitive button named Camera Control.
• September 14: The Apple Mall of Georgia retail store is relocated to a newer space in Buford, Georgia.
• September 16: iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia (version 15), tvOS 18, visionOS 2, and watchOS 11 are released to the public. Also released are updates to iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, along with macOS 13.7 (Ventura) and 14.7 (Sonoma).
• September 20: The Apple Watch Series 10, AirPods 4, AirPods Max with USB-C port, and iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max are released. The Apple Mall of Scandinavia retail store in Sweden and Apple Del Amo retail store in Torrance, California are opened.
• September 26: Balatro+ is released through Apple Arcade.

October 2024

• October 3: Updates to iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS 15.0.1 (Sequoia), watchOS 11.0.1, and visionOS 2.0.1 are released. Food Truck Pup+, Furistas Cat Cafe+, NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition, and Smash Hit+ are released through Apple Arcade.
• October 15: The 7th-generation iPad mini is announced with an Apple A17 Pro chip to support Apple Intelligence and support for Apple Pencil Pro. It also has its RAM increased to 8 GB, and storage increased to 128 GB. The Apple Victoria Square retail store in Belfast, Northern Ireland is closed permanently, as part of the relocation to Cornmarket.
• October 18: The Apple Belfast retail store is opened in Belfast, Northern Ireland, relocating from Victoria Square.
• October 23: The 7th-generation iPad mini is released.
• October 28: The updated iMac with Apple M4 chip is announced with support for Apple Intelligence. Updates to iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, watchOS 11.1, and visionOS 2.1 are released. macOS 13.7.1 (Ventura), 14.7.1 (Sonoma), and 15.1 (Sequoia) are also released.
• October 29: A downsized Mac mini is announced with choice of Apple M4 or M4 Pro chips.
• October 30: Updated MacBook Pros are announced with choice of Apple M4, M4 Pro, or M4 Max chips. Existing MacBook Airs with Apple M2 and Apple M3 had their base RAM increased to 16 GB without additional costs.

November 2024

• November 7: Arkanoid vs Space Invaders+, Drive Ahead! Carcade, Texas Hold'em Poker: Pokerist+, and Wheel of Fortune Daily are released through Apple Arcade. The Apple Fair Oaks retail store in Fairfax, Virginia is closed permanently, as part of the relocation to Fairfax Corner.
• November 8: Updated iMacs, Mac minis, and MacBook Pros are released with Apple M4, M4 Pro, or M4 Max chips. Nvidia becomes a component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, displacing longtime member Intel.
• November 9: The Apple Fairfax Corner retail store is opened in Fairfax, Virginia, relocating from Fair Oaks Mall. The Apple La Encantada and Roosevelt Field retail stores in Tucson, Arizona and Garden City, New York, respectively, are relocated to temporary locations for remodeling.
• November 19: Updates to iOS 17.7.2 and 18.1.1 are released along with iPadOS 17.7.2 and 18.1.1. Also released are macOS 15.1.1 (Sequoia) and visionOS 2.1.1.
• November 28: The Apple La Vaguada retail store is opened in Spain.

December 2024

• December 5: Barbie Color Creations+, Boggle: Arcade Edition, Hot Wheels: Race Off+, Little Cities: Diorama, Pac-Man 256+, and Talking Tom Blast Park are released through Apple Arcade.
• December 7: The Apple The Galleria retail store in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is relocated to an expanded space at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale.
• December 9: Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake)+ and Final Fantasy IV: The After Years+ are released through Apple Arcade.
• December 11: Updates to iPadOS 17.7.3 and 18.2 are released, along with iOS 18.2, tvOS 18.2, visionOS 2.2, and watchOS 11.2. Also released are macOS 13.7.2 (Ventura), 14.7.2 (Sonoma), and macOS 15.2 (Sequoia).
• December 12: Version 14.3 of Keynote, Numbers, and Pages are released with support for Apple Intelligence.
• December 31: The European Union requires new mobile electronic devices to adopt USB-C as a common charging standard.

See also

• Apple Special Events in 2024

External links

• Newsroom Archive - 2024 at Apple