Apple Event Live Blog: MacBook Pro and iMac Updated With New M3 Chip Family

[Billy_Bob]

FINALLY the Apple Store is down. I'm glad they seem to have refined their processes and only need a half-hour before an event.

 

[nortonandreev]

I got my own snacks for viewing the event - a nice hot ginger tea with honey, chocolate banana cake slice, walnuts, and a bottle of tequila for any intense announcements.

May I join you? 🙈

 

[jeroenvip]

This will be the intro. "hello and welcome, we have some exiting news for you.... the new m3 chip.... will be released later next year alongside the Apple Vision Pro. Thank you for watching and have a great halloween"

 

[Apple_Robert]

So, we order the new FineWoven cases when the store comes up for delivery December 1?

 

[nortonandreev]

This will be the intro. "hello and welcome, we have some exiting news for you.... the new m3 chip.... will be released later next year alongside the Apple Vision Pro. Thank you for watching and have a great halloween"

No but I can already see how over an hour of the show will be about games… it will be hard not to fall asleep LMAO

 

[STOCK411]

Introducing the iBucket: just in time for Halloween!

 

[v3rlon]

Get ready for them to announce a new Halloween screen saver and spooky themed Candy Crush.

More seriously, bring me Mac Goodness.

 

[klky]

This will be the intro. "hello and welcome, we have some exiting news for you.... the new m3 chip.... will be released later next year alongside the Apple Vision Pro. Thank you for watching and have a great halloween"

No “Good Mooorning!” no sale.

 

[Apple_Gabe]

The best case scenario for me is the release of the iMac Pro, it won't happen but nice to think about.

 

[STOCK411]

I feel like Apple only takes its store "down" prior to launch so people won't buy something that is getting replaced later that day, and then throw a fit after the new product is announced

 

[photomaniac]

The buzz around the M3 has me emerging from the woodwork. If the rumors hold, we’re on the cusp of a new era for the MacBook Pro 16”. It might finally be time to upgrade my trusty 2019 i9. Anticipation is high!

 

[klasma]

Btw, something I’ve noticed is that they usually talk about their Pro products in a night-time setting in their pre-recorded videos — examples are iPhone Pros which have usually been presented in this manner. So I can see a theme that Apple follows where “Pro” products are connected to the night.

If Apple was in the plumbing business, we'd get a Pro duct.

 

[Aston441]

At least this is interesting. No real rumors beforehand, dropped out of nowhere. I'll actually look at this one. I haven't bothered at all with the last three years of presentations, usually just check back here a day or two later to see if anything unexpected happened... which never does.


ETA: nice to have it broadcast when the people that actually work, have time to listen in.

 

[Corefile]

I don't like these late day reveals as today as been hell staring at the clock all day. I hope AAPL never do this again.

 

[STOCK411]

I don't like these late day reveals as today as been hell staring at the clock all day. I hope AAPL never do this again.

 

[nortonandreev]

I don't like these late day reveals as today as been hell staring at the clock all day. I hope AAPL never do this again.

Now you know how it has been for us in Europe 😝

 

[Attirex]

Opening vid is cringe.

first! I win!

 

[rushmere]

I don't like these late day reveals as today as been hell staring at the clock all day. I hope AAPL never do this again.

It's great for us on the other side of the world who rarely get to see these live events because they're in the middle of the night.

With the largest proportion of Apple's sales being outside of the USA, I think it's time they did more events at different times to include different audiences. It would give more people the opportunity to watch live.

 

[ghanwani]

No silver border around the display though, please.

Silver border around the display, please!

I may be in minority, but I like iPads and iPhones with color matching face, and likewise for laptops. Sad to see them go.

 

[mdriftmeyer]

Can we can the loop playing currently?

 

[psxp]

I loved the live in person events we used to have in the old days. More excitement etc I just happened to be checking the MacRumors site as I was busy all day with work and realized it was the announcement day today

At least now I can legitimately play the "praying hands" and "best yet.." drinking game. You drink whenever you see time with the praying hands when speaking, 🙏 or someone says "best yet"...

🍻

 

[ccsicecoke]

What is ASL and Non-ASL stream?

These are 2 options on Apple.com

 

[bigjnyc]

in the UK I have to wait till midnight and have work early morning so this event best be good, I have a feeling tho it will be another boring one, lets see

I wouldn’t lose sleep for an Apple event. It’s always underwhelming

 

[Mr. Retrofire]

The buzz around the M3 has me emerging from the woodwork. If the rumors hold, we’re on the cusp of a new era for the MacBook Pro 16”. It might finally be time to upgrade my trusty 2019 i9. Anticipation is high!

Production capacity for the M3 is still very low. No M3 Macs in 2023.

 

[erikkfi]

"And one more thing, we're fixing our iPad lineup."