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Apple Reportedly 'Just Started Formal Development' of M4 MacBook Pro
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Just like the M2 was the M1.5 chip.
Anyway, the new 3nm node by TSMC is already on fire, so the M4 could really come in 2024. I would not be surprised it the MacStudio and the new MacPro will come with a M4 instead of a M3, it would also make sense on a marketing POV.
The longer you wait the better off you are. I think I'm just going to wait until my i9 iMac melts into a puddle on my desk. ...and then just get another one.
You’re overthinking things; buy a computer when you need/want a computer. If you can wait a year until mid 2025, then you didn’t need a new computer now.
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Damn feeling m3 is dated only after a week now lol
And they will start work on the M5 MacBooks when the M4 MacBooks are released.
TSMC's 2nm node doesn't go into mass production until 2H of 2025. I wouldn't expect any processor using that node until 2026.
*singing* The chips on the bus go round and round…
The chips on the Auto Navigation and Environment Recognition Bus go round and round
Yep. Story of my -tech- life.
Agree, I’m overthinking a bit, and also yes, I think I can wait until mid 2025 but in order to do some non-essential tasks (mostly hobbies) I could really use an M2, M2 Pro or M3 Mac. But I’ll try to wait as long as I can, not only for the power, but also -and most importantly- for longevity and macOS support.
What worries me if they're trying to keep this 1 new CPU per year cadence is they might fall into the Intel (and to a lesser extent AMD) trap of increasing power consumption to insane values in the name of showing more performance every year...
Unfortunately, a potential Tick Tock situation may now exist with the iMac and Mac mini trading places alongside new MacBook Pros. In January 2023, Apple shipped M2 MacBook Pros and Mac minis. In October 2023, Apple shipped M3 MacBook Pros and iMacs. I hope this is just a coincidence and we get M3 Mac minis soon. Nice table MacRumors team.
LOL, stop the presses. M4 MBP will come after M3 MBP.
Of course its in development heh.
Of course its in development heh.
I would think they'd take what they learned from whatever R&D they did and maybe partner with an existing EV manufacturer. Though with GM ditching 3rd party and going with their own in house the value prop from Apple may not be enough to entice. But who knows.
My M1ProMBP coverage goes into 2025 so I may just pay for yearly AppleCare for a year and wait for M5Pro.
We'll see what M4 has to offer but I have zero issues with my MBP now.
We'll see what M4 has to offer but I have zero issues with my MBP now.
call me sour, but it's not mandatory to come out with a new cpu every year.