Every Apple Secret That Leaked Last Week

[k1121j]

I dont see the new laptop with the phone processor

 

[k1121j]

I will laugh if they put out an Apple TV with a Pro chip and the same or higher price. Nobody needs better performance on that thing and no it's not going to compete with consoles.

unless they get some good games your right. COD on the phone is the best game i can play on an apple platform in my opinion it would be nice to see that on the ATV.

 

[BigDO]

Sept to Dec will be expensive

Why? What’s appealing in that lineup?

For me, disappointing that the watch SOC arch stays the same. I guess I’ll be keeping my AWU 1 for one more year.

 

[Sykora171]

At a quick glance, I misread "iPad Mini" as "iPhone Mini" and got very excited for a second.

 

[crsh1976]

Fancy new hardware, faster than ever, but the real culprit is software - my wallet is on wait & see status.

 

[Siliconguy]

True, so perhaps it's about using chips that are currently being produced in large quantities?

Exactly. Fewer parts in the supply chains is easier to manage. Additionally Apple gets lower prices per unit from larger production runs of the parts it does use.

 

[Techwatcher]

I swear Apple Watch has had the same chipset since 2022 lol

 

[nathansz]

I will laugh if they put out an Apple TV with a Pro chip and the same or higher price. Nobody needs better performance on that thing and no it's not going to compete with consoles.

indeed m4 pro can't even compete with console gpu power. the idea that an old iPhone chip is going to do it is absurd

 

[itfmac]

One of my mini's has failed (randomly plays music without being touched or voice commanded!) so was hoping there'd be a new one to replace the pair with.

 

[amaze1499]

iOS is the bottleneck. On purpose?

 

[Unregistered 4U]

“This company is producing devices with WAY more performance and efficiency than is required for the purpose. THEY SHOULDN'T DO THAT! Devices should have barely capable or severely underpowered chips in anything that’s not a high end server.”
—Folks used to Intel chips

 

[bassanoclapper]

If the details were in Apple code, then it’s not a leak, it’s official software content released as part of the beta programme

Headline writer’s clickbait strikes again

 

[19callum93]

It’s great to see Apple still investing into the iPad mini. It’s my favourite device!

 

[BeerDrinkerDan]

This is good information Macrumors! (I was just starting to lean towards an iPad Mini).

Be sure to update the Buyers guide section, for example iPad Mini from NEUTRAL to DON'T BUY.

But the guessed release is 2026 or 2027 (so, likely 2027). Does that qualify for DON'T BUY?

-bdd

 

[racer1441]

Remember the good old days when Apple would hunt people down like rabid dogs in the street to prevent leaks...

 

[turbineseaplane]

• New HomePod mini with updated chip – New model with S-series processor.

If Siri still sucks, this won't matter.

• New Apple TV with A17 Pro chip – Substantial upgrade from current A15 Bionic.

Not sure who is asking for this, but ok.

• Apple Studio Display 2 – Next-gen Apple monitor with J427 codename.

A chip bump to a device type that shouldn't even have so much complexity inside to begin with.

• New iPad mini with A19 Pro chip – Using same processor as iPhone 17 Pro models.

No mention of if they'll address the actual problem with iPad Mini -- a dogs*** screen still.

• New low-cost iPad with A18 chip – expected to launch in the spring.

Always good to see .. assuming they don't jack the price.

• Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip – Second-generation headset, settling chip confusion.

lmao -- I won't comment and irritate the few users of AVP around here.

• 2025 Apple Watch chip details – Similar T8310 architecture as current models.

Yawn

 

[b.inazawa-fan]

No A18 MacBook Air

 

[jimbobb24]

I love my AVP but that is a big chip jump. Tempting if they have uses for it. Hope power consumption is not too bad.

 

[MacGizmo]

Good grief. The negativity and constant complaining about EVERYTHING is exhausting. I get that every once in a while we gotta vent, but c'mon.

 

[macbookj0e]

Being an iPad mini fan I’m glad to see it being updated at a quicker rate than it was before.

Not that a chip bump alone from A17 to A19 would be enough for me to upgrade. Slimmer bezels, 120hz and/or Face ID would though!

 

[nostaws]

“Slip?” - purposeful redirection, they are tired of everyone talking about.
1. They have lost their groove in creating no new products
2. They are losing the AI race badly

 

[crawfish963]

In typical MacRumors fashion, they made this post, then individual posts about everything inside this post.

 

[Powerbooky]

I will laugh if they put out an Apple TV with a Pro chip and the same or higher price. Nobody needs better performance on that thing and no it's not going to compete with consoles.

Yeah... well, we have to see if/when it happens. I'm still amazed how good the old 2017 AppleTV run most Arcade games.

If the new HomePod mini gets another old S-series chip, chances are that its wifi is just as poor as the current one and has no power for proper local AI powered Siri. 🤞

 

[SIGSEGV1]

Where are the innovations? Where is the courage?

 

[BigMcGuire]

I’m happy. Maybe I’m getting older…

Just got an iPad Mini for $370 at Best Buy last month - this A17 chip should serve my needs for the next 5+ years. I’m very happy with my Apple Watch Ultra 2 … still has 99% battery health - looks like I won’t be shelling out more $ to Apple this year - which is ok with me because I already give them enough with my iCloud sub, AppleCare+ sub, and everything else…

Planning on keeping the iPhone for awhile longer.

Only thing that interests me is the new Apple TV. While I don’t NEED to update, I might do that.