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Gurman: Apple Planning M2 Pro Mac Mini, New Apple TV With A14 Chip, Revamped HomePod With S8 Chip, and More
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If Apple wants Arcade to succeed they need to get some AAA games on it. They could release an AppleTV with the power of the Xbox Series X and it would still be a terrible gaming system without compelling games.
That's what the Mac Studio is for. A Mac Mini M2 Pro removes the last intel Mini from the product line and slots in between the base M1 Mini and the Max/Ultra studio. In Australia, the M1 mini starts at ~AU1100 and the base Mac Studio is ~$AU3100. Slotting a M2 Pro Mini in at ~$AU2100 would make sense to me.
I can’t believe they added those banner ads to Android TVSuch a travesty.
I don’t have any? 🤔 but I do have recommendations and all that crap deactivated
Yeah, but I imagine we’ll see the same on the mini. Its design is long in the tooth.
I wouldn’t expect the mini + BTO options to be a way better deal than the Studio. That wouldn’t make sense for Apple to do.
I’m guessing that’s only on configs where the second slot is empty.
Maybe its related to the mythical combined Apple TV and HomePod concept from 2021?
Concept: Apple TV and HomePod would be a match made in tech heaven, here's what a mashup could look like - 9to5Mac
With the latest round of HomePod rumors from Bloomberg comes a particularly big one. Apple is looking to combine the...
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"What I’ve imagined is essentially a stretched Apple TV box, around the width of 4 Apple TV 4Ks. The sides are covered in the same mesh as HomePod and speakers are hidden behind it. In the center, there’s a wide angle camera lens for FaceTime calls tucked away behind the mesh to keep the front of the device clean on your shelf. On the far-right side, instead of the existing white light that acts as a power indicator, the Siri lights could appear behind the mesh. It could show up when you’re talking to Siri both through a remote or on the speaker itself. When one calls, it could glow green to represent a camera indicator as well."
For a long time, Gurman and Ming Chi Kuo had a reputation as being two of the most accurate sources of Apple leaks. Lately, not so much. I'd take Gurman more seriously than the vast majority of tech YouTubers.
Yeah same here. I have two classic HomePods which were set up in stereo on my kitchen bench top. Sadly the woofer blew in my left one and it was going to cost me the same as a new one to 'repair' it. I was very disappointed when they discontinued them as the sound quality truly is phenomenal from these tiny little speakers. I'm what you would call a bit of an audiophile, and am fortunate to own a very large system in my home theatre with multiple 18" subs etc.. yet I was still totally impressed by the low frequency output of even a single homePod. With two homePods the bass is even more impressive. Anyway, long story, but am happy to hear a new one is on the horizon as I will buy two to replace my older models.
The only way I see Apple making a move to support 8k with the AppleTV in the near to mid-term is if it is related to gaming. Even then and with no TV / movie content, including ATV+, it's still highly unlikely.
It’s hard to sort, for example. “Max” isn’t actually the maximum. Ultra is higher. And Max is somehow more than Pro.
It’s not a great naming scheme.
There’s not a clear hierarchy between them, in my opinion. Why Extreme is better than Ultra? Why Max is better than Pro? I can see this naming scheme being confusing for the average Joe, even if the average Joe probably don’t need anything more than the base M1 or M2
Just my two cents, there are obviously people here who like this naming scheme, so maybe it’s just me
A 32 GB mini will probably require the M2 Pro, and at that point we’re easily talking $1700. Might as well get the Studio.
Any news on a larger iMac??
In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman outlined additional M2 Macs on Apple's product roadmap, including new Mac mini models with M2 and M2 Pro chips, new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, and a new Mac Pro tower with M2 Ultra and "M2 Extreme" chips.
Following the M2 series of Macs, Gurman said the first M3 series of Macs will include an updated 13-inch MacBook Air, an all-new 15-inch MacBook Air, a new iMac, and potentially a new 12-inch notebook that is "still in early development."
Gurman said Apple is developing several additional devices that could launch later this year and beyond, including a new Apple TV with an A14 chip and an increased 4GB of RAM, a new HomePod with the same S8 chip coming to the Apple Watch Series 8, an AR/VR headset that may have an M2 chip and 16GB of RAM, iPad Pro models with the M2 chip, a new low-end iPad with an A14 chip and a USB-C port, new AirPods Pro, and more.
Gurman said the new HomePod will be closer to the original in terms of size and feature an updated display on the top of the speaker:As for the S8 chip for the Apple Watch Series 8 and new HomePod, Gurman said he was told it will have the same specifications as the S7 and S6 chips in previous models. Gurman said the S8 chip may also be used in the next Apple Watch SE.
Gurman also reiterated that he expects Apple to release a larger iPad with a 14-inch to 15-inch display within the next two years.
Article Link: Gurman: Apple Planning M2 Pro Mac Mini, New Apple TV With A14 Chip, Revamped HomePod With S8 Chip, and More
Apple failed to go into that market due to the HomePod being too expensive. Apple should charge less and make a companion soundbar instead.
