What's this mac rumor about an M3 launch for 14" and 16" this year ?
I just ordered a 13" M2 Air.
I just ordered a 13" M2 Air.
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M3 launch for 14" and 16" this year ?
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I was reading this yesterday - https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/03/trade-in-changes-may-indicate-new-mac-this-month/ :
In July, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said October of this year could see the announcement of the first Macs with the M3 chip. He said that the 13-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 24-inch iMac are all candidates for potential release this month.
I just hope I can cancell my M2 Air order if M3 launches in mid-Oct because my M2 Air is arriving by 21st Oct.
In July, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said October of this year could see the announcement of the first Macs with the M3 chip. He said that the 13-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 24-inch iMac are all candidates for potential release this month.
I just hope I can cancell my M2 Air order if M3 launches in mid-Oct because my M2 Air is arriving by 21st Oct.
old rule of thumb - if you need it now, buy it - if you can wait awhile, then do so.
Somehow I doubt Apple rushes them out the door. Laptop discounts are piling up; they aren’t selling enough as it is!
Between April 2024 and WWDC 2024 for 14", 16" & Mac mini
M3 is Q1 2024 before April 2024.
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Yeah I don't think they'll have an Ultra ready by June; that'll probably be a late '24 or early '25 release. It took them a year from the M2 release to release the M2 Ultra.
I am 99.99999999% certain that an M3 Pro/M3 Max suitable for a 14"/16" MacBook Pro will not be released this year.
A base M3 in a 24" iMac? I'd put those odds at 50%, though we are running out of time before the holiday rush.
A base M3 in a 24" iMac? I'd put those odds at 50%, though we are running out of time before the holiday rush.
The only thing really working in favor of an M3-based iMac is the fact that the current iMac is still using M1, so it's due for an upgrade. With that being said, I think TSMC would have to get 3nm yields above 70% to even begin to produce enough 3nm wafers to supply both A17 and M3 SoCs in enough supply. Samsung is also having yield issues with their 3nm process...
Samsung and TSMC Reportedly Struggling with 3 nm Yields
According to Korean business news publication ChosunBiz, both Samsung and TSMC are struggling with their 3 nm node yields. The two companies have different approaches to their 3 nm nodes, with Samsung using GAA FET (Gate All Around), whereas TSMC is continuing with its FinFET technology. That...
I was hoping for M3 in October, M3 Pro/Max in spring but I’m now thinking M3 in Feb/March, M3 Pro/Max in June. Hope I’m wrong cause I’m ready to pull the trigger on an M3 Max 16 inch!
So I can't return the 13" MBA M2 (customized, 24G RAM + 2TB SSD) with a 13" MBP M3 (customized for more RAM) ?
If you bought directly from apple in the US you have 14 days to return an item from the day you receive it. If you received it prior to Oct. 12 you're out of luck.
This is why Las Vegas has been so successful.
The latest rumor (accoridng to Gurman) is that they will be released oct 31.
I would be very happy if that were the case, and if Apple made the chassis slimmer as a result of the M3 chip.
BUT I am skeptical this is possible. The M2Pro MBPs were released, when? Last March? Apple usually waits at least a year before major refreshes. Anything is possible but it seems unlikely, despite the fact that the M2Pro was a very minor update.
EDIT (Oct 31): Clearly I was dead wrong!
I would be very happy if that were the case, and if Apple made the chassis slimmer as a result of the M3 chip.
BUT I am skeptical this is possible. The M2Pro MBPs were released, when? Last March? Apple usually waits at least a year before major refreshes. Anything is possible but it seems unlikely, despite the fact that the M2Pro was a very minor update.
EDIT (Oct 31): Clearly I was dead wrong!
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Not a significant difference tbh, unless you wanted the new color?
take heart … not much faster than M2
