Gurman: New MacBook Pro Models to Launch in Early 2023, iMac With M3 Chip Possible Later in Year

[MacRumors]

Apple plans to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chip options "early next year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The laptops were originally expected to launch this year, but reportedly faced delays internally.

No major changes are expected for the next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models beyond the upgraded chip options and possibly faster RAM.

The current 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips were released in October 2021 and featured an all-new design with a notch in the display and the return of an HDMI port, MagSafe, and an SD card reader. Macs often go several years between redesigns, so a mere spec bump in 2023 makes sense.

Gurman also said a new iMac with an M3 chip will "probably launch at the end of 2023 at the earliest," without sharing any further details. The current iMac launched in April 2021 with the M1 chip and a slim, colorful design, and Gurman previously said Apple planned to skip releasing an iMac with the M2 chip. He added that Apple remains interested in a new iMac Pro with Apple silicon, but that it has faced delays internally.

Apple also continues to test new Mac mini models with M2 and M2 Pro chip options, according to Gurman, but he did not share a launch timeframe.

Article Link: Gurman: New MacBook Pro Models to Launch in Early 2023, iMac With M3 Chip Possible Later in Year

 

[adamw]

Looking forward to these M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro models being released.

 

[giebe]

hopefully also in midnight blue as the M2 Air.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

No major changes are expected for the next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models beyond the upgraded chip options and possibly faster RAM.

No major changes expected 🤦‍♀️ I will only upgrade if Apple releases the 14" - 16" MacBook Pro Models in Midnight color. Getting tired of the retro classic silver and space gray.

 

[Havoc035]

I wonder what happened to M2 Pro and M2 Max. The MBA with an M2 is already mid-cycle so only releasing M2 Pro and M2 Max now is a little late.

 

[GMShadow]

I wonder what happened to M2 Pro and M2 Max. The MBA with an M2 is already mid-cycle so only releasing M2 Pro and M2 Max now is a little late.

Not really. M1 Pro and Max were about a year after M1.

 

[BootsWalking]

I predict an M4 version sometime in the future.

 

[alpi123]

I wonder what happened to M2 Pro and M2 Max. The MBA with an M2 is already mid-cycle so only releasing M2 Pro and M2 Max now is a little late.

Mid-cycle? It's barely been 6 months lol

 

[SnappleRumors]

Busy morning for Bloomberg’s Newsletter. 😂

 

[Eldaerenth Faexidor]

That notch though… pretty awful.

 

[RedTheReader]

Mid-cycle? It's barely been 6 months lol

Remember 10 years ago when 6 months was full cycle instead of half cycle? Good time…

Anyway, I hope these machines aren't 5nm. It really is pretty late for that.

 

[MakeAppleAwesomeAgain]

2.5 years between the iMac M1 and the next one. Blegh.

 

[martint235]

If there’s no 27” iMac in 2023 I’m going to just get a mini and a decent monitor

 

[Havoc035]

Not really. M1 Pro and Max were about a year after M1.

True, but I believe M2 Pro and M2 Max were originally rumoured to launch this year still. And as Apple gets the hang of the various configurations, I kind of expected releases in a shorter time span. Also, having an M1 Pro MBP compete with an M2 MBA for too long also creates a weird situation marketing wise as it's not clear which is the better chip going just by the name. So I think it should be desirable for Apple too.

Mid-cycle? It's barely been 6 months lol

The Macrumors buyers guide calls it mid-cycle though.

 

[MrPol]

That notch though… pretty awful.

Actually extra screen real estate to the left and right of the camera area.

 

[TechRunner]

2.5 years between the iMac M1 and the next one. Blegh.

Surprised they didn't slot an M2 update in there, and plan on jumping straight to M3. Unless this rumor is wrong in that regard. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[jz0309]

so, haven't we known this already for a while?
I'm debating right now going for one to replace my 27 iMac and M1 MBA ...

 

[Mr. Dee]

At the rate at which they are launching these new chips, might as well they stuck to Intel. I thought a big part of the issue with Intel was new revs coming to market and the thermal issues. Now, they are taking longer with newer chips and the chassis of devices of MacBook Pro have gotten thicker.

 

[philcourage]

Next year there'll be new stuff.

Now give me a million dollars and a job at The Wall Street Journal please.

 

[Realityck]

Apple plans to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chip options "early next year," according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The laptops were originally expected to launch this year, but reportedly faced delays internally.

I doubt this will occur. Repeating this rumor over and over isn’t going to make it happen. Just too soon. Now how about Mac Mini updates.

 

[TechieGeek]

"No major changes are expected for the next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models beyond the upgraded chip options and possibly faster RAM."

I love that Gurman doens't think WiFi 6E is a major update. Ever been to an airport / conference center / library where your laptop can't even connect to the WiFi thanks to all the interference? Ever seen how much interference exists on 2.4GHz and 5GHz when you live in an apartment in a major city?

WiFi 6E is by far going to be the quality-of-life improvement that people notice most.

 

[SalisburySam]

If there’s no 27” iMac in 2023 I’m going to just get a mini and a decent monitor

I’ll likely just keep my 2017 iMac another year and hope. Or maybe get a 2020 iMac from the refurb’d store.

 

[v0lume4]

That notch though… pretty awful.

It's been a boneheaded decision right from the beginning.

I saw someone else try and defend it saying there's extra screen to the sides of it. No -- other manufacturers have webcams, no bezels, AND no notch.

The ONLY excuse Apple may have is I think they have a higher quality (read: bigger) webcam than other manufacturers so its possible they couldn't fit their camera within the bezel. Again, that's a big maybe.

 

[R2FX]

“…it has faced delays internally.”

Due to things like getting people to offices and learning each other pronouns?

/s

This transition is an utter mess, overdue Pro machines, weird display design decisions, Mac mini hitting again multi year period of no upgrades, Touch Bar is still alive!!! Don’t recall such depressive Mac line up since I started following Apple in 2003

 

[Warped9]

*Sigh* Another year before an M3 iMac…