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Kuo: 2024 MacBook Pro Models to Feature 3nm M3 Pro and M3 Max Chips
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If the M3 Pro and M3 Max debut in Spring 2024 as Kuo is indicating, and the M3 debuts in Fall 2023 as Gurman is indicating, I believe Apple is on the cusp of achieving a yearly upgrade cycle for their M-series chips. This will bring those chips in line with the A-series, and reduce uncertainty for consumers making their buying decisions.
My theory is that, from here on out, M# debuts each Fall in the iMac and MacBook Air, the M# Pro and M# Max debut in each Spring in the Mac Mini and MacBook Pros, and the M# Ultra and M# Extreme debut at WWDC in the Mac Studio and Mac Pro.
After a very chaotic transition that has taken nearly a year longer than anticipated, a regular upgrade cycle under Apple’s own terms is the ultimate payoff. Their desire for this sort of control and predictability was a driving force behind their transition away from Intel in the first place.
My theory is that, from here on out, M# debuts each Fall in the iMac and MacBook Air, the M# Pro and M# Max debut in each Spring in the Mac Mini and MacBook Pros, and the M# Ultra and M# Extreme debut at WWDC in the Mac Studio and Mac Pro.
After a very chaotic transition that has taken nearly a year longer than anticipated, a regular upgrade cycle under Apple’s own terms is the ultimate payoff. Their desire for this sort of control and predictability was a driving force behind their transition away from Intel in the first place.
You realize Apple used to update their Macs twice a year?
this isn’t new.
Is he a mole? We all know Apple can’t stand anyone who leaks information about future releases…so why hasn’t he been quieted yet with threats of lawsuits, etc? It seems he or someone he knows is an insider who constantly leaks info. I’m surprised Apple hasn’t put an end to his years long info leaking
3mm certainly the one to wait for. If you have a 2021 macbook pro I see little reason to upgrade unless you really need that massive 96GB of ram.
I’ve been waiting since 1995 to buy a new Mac but I always put it off because a better one is on the horizon
Mac mini and Mac Studio will have messy lineups then, with a mix of M# variants for significant periods of time.
Seeing that todays models are still on 5nm it seems like the Best Buy is the 2021 model on discount.
WiFi 6E and 120Hz HDMI are all that have me hesitating.
Either way I'm about to be able to get more computer for my money than I did last week!
WiFi 6E and 120Hz HDMI are all that have me hesitating.
Either way I'm about to be able to get more computer for my money than I did last week!
Wow, amazing predictions!! I'm not sure how Kuostradamus comes up with this stuff. A true genius! 🙄
M5 comes after M4. In before Kuo
Na, all the latest rumors point to that being based off of a modified M2.
Meaning the same second generation 5NM as the majority of their products right now.
The iPhone will be the first 3NM product, just like it was the first five NM product and the first seven NM product
I’m not even that upset about having what is now the previous generation. This thing is already plenty powerful for me, I don’t need HDMI 2.1 and 6E will be handy in a few years (maybe) but for now it doesn’t do me any good either.
Always glad to see Apple keeping up with spec bumps for once. Agree it’s my favorite Apple product.
And water is wet.
I have been saying this since last year already that M3 is going to be on 3nm.
I have been saying this since last year already that M3 is going to be on 3nm.
Or you could surprise everyone and release it before Thanksgiving. Isn't that the game, underpromise and overdeliver. Come on Apple, you got this!
I would expect them to maintain their usual 4-year physical design cycle, which they've done for 20 years. So an actual redesign will happen in 2025. This is where they will probably have OLED displays with dynamic Island. And then in 2028 maybe Mini-LED display.
This cycle makes a lot of sense. Originally I was thinking a 2 year cycle for the M series chips, but a staggered roll out like that could work. I expect we'll see less form factor changes too with that kind of cycle - mostly internals each year.
Next year the rumors will be about the M4 and you will have to keep waiting.Don't think I can wait another year
in less jest, it should also be said: "your 2021 mbp is not suddenly slow or obsolete."
Imo, you should only wait for a redesign.
The time to upgrade was with the launch with the M1 Pro and M1 Max 14" and 16" MBP and now it's waiting 5 years for the next redesign.
would be nice to get on a yearly Mac update schedule
I wanna see M-silicon rip
I wanna see M-silicon rip