Can’t wait to get locked outside where I live when something doesn’t work. That’ll be fun.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Expected to Unveil Five All-New Products This Year
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Bug-Creator
macrumors 68000
There is no such thing as an "iPhone CPU" or "Mac CPU".
Apple has several generations of cores that can be configured into chips from ultra low power (like in the Watch) to full blown desktops.
So if this MacBook becomes a reality Apple will have to either choose an existing package or create something new just for this small segment.
M2 could work, but...
- it's most likely still to big to fit into the targeted power envelope
- it's size may also make it to expensive
- it uses cores 2 years older than A18Pro which could cause problems/extra work at the end of the support window for this device.
Real life performance is most likely very close for these 2 with A18Pro having a clear lead in single core if it can turbo that 1 core to a reasonable speed (which should be possible since the MacBook will have more power/cooling than an iPhone).
iamgalt
macrumors 6502a
That is the worst possible rendition of the home hub that I've seen so far. 😛 I don't see apple releasing something that ugly. Just my opinion.
Can the macbook be considered new? Sure it's a different combination of laptop and processor, but both Macbooks, and A series processors exist.
This is the first I've heard of the doorbell. I guess I'm not as up to date on future apple stuff as I thought. Oh well. Not for me for sure.
I think the AR glasses are more than a year away, but I could be wrong, I don't work at Apple and don't have inside knowledge of their release schedule. Although, maybe that's something that was stolen recent off Chinese servers.
Can the macbook be considered new? Sure it's a different combination of laptop and processor, but both Macbooks, and A series processors exist.
This is the first I've heard of the doorbell. I guess I'm not as up to date on future apple stuff as I thought. Oh well. Not for me for sure.
I think the AR glasses are more than a year away, but I could be wrong, I don't work at Apple and don't have inside knowledge of their release schedule. Although, maybe that's something that was stolen recent off Chinese servers.
ipedro
macrumors 604
Foldable iPhone
A foldable iPhone (concept)
Following years of rumors, Apple is expected to release its long-awaited foldable iPhone in September, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7, the device will open up like a book, providing users with a large screen for watching videos, playing games, and multitasking.
The foldable iPhone will be equipped with a 7.7-inch inner display, and a 5.3-inch outer display, according to the latest report. The device will apparently have a virtually "crease-free" inner display supplied by Samsung.
Kuo expects the foldable iPhone to have two rear cameras, one front camera, and a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID.
This will undoubtedly be Apple's most expensive iPhone ever.
Thank you Joe for not calling it "iPhone Fold". It's almost certainly not going to follow Samsung's naming conventions. It's likely going to sit in a premium category by itself where the folding capability will be a premium feature to justify the price. Given Apple's top tier naming, I'm willing to bet this will be the iPhone Ultra — no number, it'll be updated at the pace Apple is willing to go, rather than annually, just like Macs. Including the year in the name psychologically limits its perceived longevity. Am I going to spend $2000 on a phone that will seem outdated in 12 months?
Foldable phone will be the most awaited star of all of these planned products. It is the first transforming iPhone experience by having mini iPad within the iPhone! Such genius transformation idea from Apple. Apple maybe late to the game but it will transform the foldable market movement. Could not wait to the see the best transformative positive impact on the foldable phone market. 👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️
SactoGuy18
macrumors 603
I still think the next Apple TV box is coming very soon, this time with with the A18 SoC, not the A17 Pro SoC. The A18's newer CPU and GPU design makes it better-suited for faster video decoding and as a gaming platform.
thejadedmonkey
macrumors G3
And anyone who wants privacy has an Ubiquiti setup, which has the bonus of being free of monthly fees.
thejadedmonkey
macrumors G3
M1, M2, and M3 chips have a security vulnerability that would make Apple hesitant to use them. They could probably revive the M2 chips, but would need to fix and then re-validate the CPUs. By going with the A series, they can differentiate between the low end and premium line of CPUs (A vs M), as well as skipping re-validation of the M2.
If this is received well, I fully expect Apple will eventually offer an A20 (or so) MBA variant for cheaper, and a similar config but with the M7(ish) for $100-$200 more.
Really hoping that home hub is a smart mount for an ipad with magsafe.
An observation: working in a very large company with vast numbers of Apple enthusiasts, rather suddenly over the last year, very few are talking about or excited for new Apple products. Such a revealing situation.
Astuces iOS
macrumors 68020
Parowdy
macrumors 68000
Considering this is Apples 50th anniversary, they better bring something special to the table again.
TVreporter
macrumors 68030
My wallet says no.
Curious what the Home Hub can do that an iPad can’t accomplish- unless they lock down “Home OS” to this hub.
Curious what the Home Hub can do that an iPad can’t accomplish- unless they lock down “Home OS” to this hub.
rchaser
macrumors regular
Apple MessagePad
macrumors regular
Willing to bet they WON'T do a smart doorbell. The category is absolutely packed already and what really do they bring to the table that's completely different? Something that's crazy special enough that people are willing to pay an extra subscription fee for it on top of the hardware? There's just not enough profit margin there for Apple's typical consideration. It's why they got out of the wifi router business. It's why they don't enter the consumer monitor space.
turbineseaplane
macrumors Penryn
Well, Cook could really innovate here. A smart doorbell that needs updating every other month and is obsolete in 3 to 5 years.
Release the new cheap Macbook already as it's been on the burner for so long. If I took this long as Apple to decide on a new thing then my wife would take away my pocket money and say "That's why we can't have nice things."
I'm not sure. I'd always wanted a Ring doorbell but just never pulled the trigger. Having a Homekit smart lock already, though... i'd be much more motivated to get an Apple doorbell if it's easier to fit into my existing home products. Totally possible that i'm on outlier but I'm definitely not getting a Ring now, at least not until we hear more about the Apple version.