Yeah but not all yearly updates of A series chips are... groundbreaking or represent a new architecture. Look at the A13 chip, just a more power efficient A12. Or the A8, just a little bit more powerful A7.
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M2 Chip Rumored to Arrive in 2022 With Redesigned MacBook Air
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"featuring an M2 chip and a more colorful design."
Can I get my M2 chip in Gorgeous Green Apple?
Can I get my M2 chip in Gorgeous Green Apple?
Considering the Pro supports 1.5TB it'll have to support equal or more.
I think the average consumer will not care about the silicon.
The large pricing gap already shows Apple's intention to separate the target segment. Regular consumers won't even bother with the Pros, especially if they see the colorful cheaper Airs. In a sense, the buying decision of the lay consumer is much simpler than the people here.
Meanwhile, it's MR members who will complain that they cannot get the $3000 MBPs for $900, using the SoC generation as the excuse.
Without speculation chat boards would be a hell of a lot more boring.
What will Apple's chip nomenclature be? I don't know but if they eventually come to the M5, I'd like to see an advertisement play off the old Star Trek episode with the M5 computer and Dr Daestrom.
What will Apple's chip nomenclature be? I don't know but if they eventually come to the M5, I'd like to see an advertisement play off the old Star Trek episode with the M5 computer and Dr Daestrom.
Apple is planning to launch the "M2" chip with redesigned MacBook Air models in the first half of 2022, according to the leaker known as "Dylandkt."
On Twitter, Dylandkt claimed that a new MacBook Air model is "on track" to launch in the first half of 2022, featuring an M2 chip and a more colorful design. They also claimed that the "M1X" chip is being reserved for high-end "Pro" Macs, which could include the MacBook Pro and a larger, more powerful iMac model.
Dylandkt's claim is not entirely new, given that Jon Prosser has previously said that the next-generation MacBook Air will feature a complete redesign, a range of iMac-like color options, and an M2 chip.
Dylandkt has been resolute in previous comments about the "M1X" being destined for the next-generation MacBook Pro, while the "M2" will apparently be a lower-end chip for the MacBook Air, but it is worth noting that this does not seem to fit very well with the specific thoughts of reliable Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman about Apple's upcoming custom silicon chips for the Mac.
Nevertheless, Dylandkt has correctly predicted details about a number of Apple's recent product launches. As early as November 2020, Dylandkt claimed that the next-generation iPad Pro would feature an M1 chip. This was five months before the device emerged. Before the launch of the 24-inch iMac earlier this year, Dylandkt correctly predicted that the new, redesigned iMac would replace the smaller entry-level iMac only and feature an M1 chip rather than an M1X. Dylandkt's claim about the MacBook Air with the M2 chip may therefore be more believable.
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MBA is not the top tier for Apple in any technology area - not even the original beyond it's sleekness. M2 should launch with either MBP's iMac Pro's or the upcoming Mac Pro - be it multiple chips on a logic board.
I was really hoping that the Air would be updated this year. My wife’s MacBook is getting a little long in the tooth and I was hoping to replace it sooner rather than later.
Pshhh. I'm waiting for the M5. I'm such a dedicated hardcore pro user that I need that kind of power! Totally worth it to skip several generations of chips because of....reasons!
My big hesitation is does this still have a 13 inch screen or get bumped up to 14? I'd honestly prefer the air over a pro but I want a 14 inch display most of all...
True. But I think that will happen with the M series chips too. Every incremental improvement will be a new chip. There won’t be a bump in clock speed to the M1 at any stage. Any change will probably just happen in the yearly update. Sometimes it will be a big step. Sometimes a small one.
Depends what you do. For me, using audio DAWs the biggest thing is CPU power. One big monitor with poor GPU performance is fine and 16GB is fine.
But my 16”i9 has hit it’s limiting running real-time plugins.
The M2 will likely have faster single-core, and the M1X would have faster multicore and graphics because it's got a bunch more cores.
Well, if you’re waiting for the M5, then why not wait for the M5X? Even better
No it doesn’t, and we really need a moratorium on these types of posts.
This is disappointing, the MacBook Pro M1X I haven't even bought yet is obsolete. I want my money back!
As others have said, it doesn’t sound confusing to us here on MR, but to the general public, it could be.
In all likelihood, M2 will be very similar to the M1, but using the A15's performance ("Avalanche") and efficiency cores in an 4P+4E configuration. So it will be perfect for the MacBook Air and the 13" MacBook Pro if that sticks around once the 14" model arrives on Jade C-Die (8P+2E+32 GPU) and Jade C-Chop (8P+2E+16GPU).
What we don't know is if Jade C uses the M1 as it's foundation or will it use M2. Based on original timelines, I believe it will use M1, even if it is releasing months later than planned.
There will also be multi-die versions (Jade 2C-Die and the Jade 4C-Die) for the most powerful Macs.
I'm talking about the confusion a more powerful M1[x] over an M2 would create for consumers. From a marketing and common sense standpoint, having a more powerful M2 makes far more sense IMO.
Whilst the M2 might be a great chip, will the hardware still ship with 4GB of slow than congealed molasses? When is Apple going to produce fast RAM? 1066 Mhz is slow, 2133 is just a tad better, where is the 6000 MHz or greater?
Which is better, more RAM modules of a slower speed, or fewer modules of a faster clockspeed?? And what would be best for video editing on a laptop?
Which is better, more RAM modules of a slower speed, or fewer modules of a faster clockspeed?? And what would be best for video editing on a laptop?
We have had A*x chips for a while now. As long as these X chips come out before the M-next gen, it’ll be fine. Someone earlier mentioned the newer generation chip will have better single core performance, but will still lose in multicore performance to the last gen X chip.