Apple Rumored to Have Product Announcement Tomorrow

[Unregistered 4U]

You seem quite sure of that. I wouldn't at all be shocked if we see

• M1 mini continues to exist at $699
• M2 mini starts at $899
• M2 Pro mini starts at $1499

Apple seems resistant to have a wide selection of desktop options, so I’d say M2 mini starting at $699 and potentially a final removal of the Intel mini from the website. I doubt there will be a “store down” situation

Update:
Right on no M1 mini (that was a gimmie, though), but the M2 mini starts at $599, at least in the US. And, yes, the Intel mini is done.

 

[sjsharksfan12]

I hope Macbook Pro 16 in Midnight edition is released tomorrow.

Btw, I miss Apple’s live events. What is up with these press releases?

I think I'm ready for live and in person. Kind of miss the audience reactions, even though it's like the State of the Union address. They don't need to react to everything, yet that's what happens anyway.

 

[chucker23n1]

I wonder if the 2018 intel Mac mini will disappear or remain/be updated?

I would imagine it'll disappear as soon as the higher-end ARM mini (in my scenario) appears.

 

[eRondeau]

Printers!

 

[enterthemerdaverse]

You seem quite sure of that. I wouldn't at all be shocked if we see

• M1 mini continues to exist at $699
• M2 mini starts at $899
• M2 Pro mini starts at $1499

Self driving roller-skates with H3 chip.

 

[Kierkegaarden]

Announcement of live event on 1/24?

 

[anshuvorty]

I'm expecting them to be the market leaders within the enterprise space before 2030 in the US.

Wow...that is a bold claim.

I don't think so - there are so many legacy uses for Windows that enterprise are stuck with, that this may never happen. Especially because now, with the Apple-silicon era upon us, you can't run Windows on Macs anymore.

 

[MacMikePro]

Calling it now, site refresh with the only thing being the new VR Headset buried in the TV & Home page in the accessories section, you heard it hear first

 

[PauloSera]

You seem quite sure of that. I wouldn't at all be shocked if we see

• M1 mini continues to exist at $699
• M2 mini starts at $899
• M2 Pro mini starts at $1499

What company do you think this is? Lmao.

 

[theluggage]

You seem quite sure of that. I wouldn't at all be shocked if we see

• M1 mini continues to exist at $699
• M2 mini starts at $899
• M2 Pro mini starts at $1499

First two wouldn't surprise me - although Minis don't necessarily sell in large enough numbers to warrant the same sort of product overlap Apple can afford with laptops (M1 Air, M2 Air, M2 13" MBP) and iPhones.

Third would be about right price-wise, but would seriously cannibalise the M1 Max Studio which it would out-perform on a lot of tasks.

 

[trusso]

I bought an M1 24" iMac last week, so it'll include the M2 24" iMac. I hope you appreciate my sacrifice, as there was no way they'd do it if I hadn't made that purchase...

You know returns are a thing, right?

~

With Apple bringing everything in-house, I hope we're coming to a point where (outside of major new product categories) we shift more into the maintenance mode: new models (i.e., spec bumps) are announced with a press-release.

I know Apple execs seem to love the camera, but it's honestly a little tiring at this point. There's been a huge cottage-industry that's popped up surrounding the glitz and glamour of Cupertino, but 90% of us just want hardware and software that "just works" - which, sadly, is not always the case anymore (especially if you're trying to do anything outside of Apple's walled-garden; even something as simple as syncing your own public domain ePubs or audiobooks to your devices; consumer-choice my ass).

In the immortal words of the Bard, "The lady doth protest too much, methinks." The more Apple plays up their alleged strengths, the more it seems the reality (for developers, users, even Apple's own employees) is suffering.

 

[anshuvorty]

Announcement of live event on 1/24?

No.

 

[fuchsdh]

You seem quite sure of that. I wouldn't at all be shocked if we see

• M1 mini continues to exist at $699
• M2 mini starts at $899
• M2 Pro mini starts at $1499

I think considering inflation and supply chain issues, the low-end Mac mini staying around on the M1 seems pretty likely.

I think the MBPs will get cleanly replaced, but it's a good margin-goosing option at the price-conscious low end Cook seems like he'd like to keep up (and hey, just like with the phones, the last model is usually still a great product, so why not.)

 

[chucker23n1]

First two wouldn't surprise me - although Minis don't necessarily sell in large enough numbers to warrant the same sort of product overlap Apple can afford with laptops (M1 Air, M2 Air, M2 13" MBP) and iPhones.

That's true.

The bigger argument against it would be: does the M2 mini come with a new design? If not, hard to argue why the M2 isn't simply $699.

Third would be about right price-wise, but would seriously cannibalise the M1 Max Studio which it would out-perform on a lot of tasks.

Well, you can argue the same over the M2 MBA vs. the M1 14-inch MBP. But yes, it's even more so the case on the M2 Pro vs. M1 Max (since, CPU-wise, the M2 Pro will handily win, especially if they offer it in an 8/4 12-core config).

However, I think the cannibalization argument is overblown. That $2000 Studio has 512 GiB storage and 32 GiB memory. The hypothetical $1499 M2 Pro Mac mini presumably has just 16 GiB memory; 24 is $1699, and 32, if they bother offering that at all, is $1899. At that point, you're already hat Studio-level prices anyway.

I'm not saying this will happen. I just think it's perfectly fair to speculate about it, especially given that it's been rumored before.

 

[Unami]

The problem ain't selling a base MiniM2Pro at $1699, the problem is that that won't leave enough room for BTOs (2 steps of unbinning and 16-32GB) without going over the base MacStudio price.

Selling it below $1699 will cut into the BTO options for a M2Mini so that is also not gonna happen.

So, also a price increase for the mac studio?

 

[jwdsail]

Printers!

Wait, I wouldn't mind that?

The two best printers I've ever owned were the LaserWriter IINTR and the LaserWriter Select 360. The NTR outlasted the 360 actually...

Since then? The two best? Probably the Epson R2880 wide-format inkjet, and the Canon MF4700 Laser MFP?

Everything else that I've owned or supported for customers? Wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.

Bring it on. LaserWriter Pro, Max, and Ultra.

Bring back AirPort and Time Capsule while we're at it.

 

[mjs916]

I bought an M1 24" iMac last week, so it'll include the M2 24" iMac. I hope you appreciate my sacrifice, as there was no way they'd do it if I hadn't made that purchase...

This is like how I leave the room and my favorite team starts winning… I will gladly stay in the other room if that’s what it takes.

Thank you for your purchase & sacrifice.

 

[anshuvorty]

Wait, I wouldn't mind that?

The two best printers I've ever owned were the LaserWriter IINTR and the LaserWriter Select 360. The NTR outlasted the 360 actually...

Since then? The two best? Probably the Epson R2880 wide-format inkjet, and the Canon MF4700 Laser MFP?

Everything else that I've owned or supported for customers? Wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy.

Bring it on. LaserWriter Pro, Max, and Ultra.

Bring back AirPort and Time Capsule while we're at it.

LOL! Everything is electronic based now. Only legacy departments require printing - accounting and legal come to mind, otherwise, most others are ok with electronic versions. As such, I don't think Apple will ever come back into the printer business again. It's ever decline market with no upside.

 

[Unregistered 4U]

Wow...that is a bold claim.

I don't think so - there are so many legacy uses for Windows that enterprise are stuck with, that this may never happen. Especially because now, with the Apple-silicon era upon us, you can't run Windows on Macs anymore.

Plus, I doubt Apple wants that market. Too few people that are too donating and wanting to define Apple’s future as “just like you did last year, but faster”. Apple likely far prefers focusing on a brand new set of 30 million or so profitable customers roughly every 10 - 20 years.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

I believe this was announced at a media event alongside the introduction of the redesigned 14-inch MacBook Pro on 10/18/21.

That’s the second generation 16 inch MacBook Pro.
The first generation was introduced in November 2019 as a website refresh.

 

[anshuvorty]

That’s the second generation 16 inch MacBook Pro.
The first generation was introduced in November 2019 as a website refresh.

Oh, the Intel-based MacBook Pro.

 

[Tagbert]

I see 14 and 16 on the site with M2 available...hmmm

That is just the 13” MBP shown next to the 14/16” models with M1 Pro/Max

Unless you can provide a screenshot+url showing a leaked release to the store.

 

[JD2015]

Price increases outside USA. For example, would not surprise me to see a £200 price increase for base models of 14 and 16 inch Macbook pro.

 

[jwdsail]

LOL! Everything is electronic based now. Only legacy departments require printing - accounting and legal come to mind, otherwise, most others are ok with electronic versions. As such, I don't think Apple will ever come back into the printer business again. It's ever decline market with no upside.

Yet, I have two customers just in the past week who are desperate to find printers, and there isn't a single one on the market that I can recommend with a clear conscience.

It'd be nice to have at least one printer on the market that wasn't absolute crap?

Just because you and I live in a comfortable bubble where we don't print much, if at all, doesn't mean that that's actually, you know, reality for everyone?

 

[KPOM]

Mine does?

That’s for the 13” MacBook Pro.