Not unless it's a redesign. The chips are important in a computer.
3nm and RT based hardware is huge. It will enable new features for 3d rendering and gaming.
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Six Major Products to Expect From Apple in 2023
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3nm and RT based hardware is huge. It will enable new features for 3d rendering and gaming.
If you use the accessibility features for the blind, you won’t have to look at the screen… problem solved! 😉
Looking forward to seeing the bigger Macbook Air. Hopefully it comes in colours like the current iMac
The nanometer sizes are 100% all about marketing, and therefore very much about what consumers want. Not everyone cares, but Intel and Apple do.
Honestly, I welcome that weird HomePod Apple TV thing. I’ve found it odd that FaceTime on the Apple TV is not a thing yet. If this get us there, I’d get it
And hopefully it will be well tested and bug free and everything will "just work" with it on day of release.
Ah, who'm I kidding? This is Apple.
Breaking news: nExt GeN chip in entry-level mac.
Meanwhile Mac Pro’s chip is 4 generations behind that. I’m super tired of feeling like pro users are second-class citizens to Apple.
I really hope that whatever Mac Pro they’re cooking up is modular, and finally lets me swap in an M5 CPU in a few years. I love Apple hardware — still running a fully loaded 2013 trash can with a heavy workload in Logic and while I need an upgrade it’s still killing it — but had I been able to swap in new Apple components over the past 10 years, I would have. And I’d still end up buying a new computer in 2022.
Meanwhile Mac Pro’s chip is 4 generations behind that. I’m super tired of feeling like pro users are second-class citizens to Apple.
I really hope that whatever Mac Pro they’re cooking up is modular, and finally lets me swap in an M5 CPU in a few years. I love Apple hardware — still running a fully loaded 2013 trash can with a heavy workload in Logic and while I need an upgrade it’s still killing it — but had I been able to swap in new Apple components over the past 10 years, I would have. And I’d still end up buying a new computer in 2022.
Blah blah…. 250 pages and still counting.
A 13" & 15" MBA would be a great option alongside the 14" & 16" MBP's. (Please keep the Airs 1" smaller than the Pros to further separate them and avoid as much confusion as possible.)
Also, can't wait to get my VR on! The real world stinks and I look forward to seeing the realistic looking make-believe world Apple will offer through their goggles.
Also, can't wait to get my VR on! The real world stinks and I look forward to seeing the realistic looking make-believe world Apple will offer through their goggles.
Apple Silicon not groundbreaking enough for ya?
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Most likely right after intel decided it was best to poke some fun at Apple for making their own chips.
Siri needs an overhaul if I’m to reattempt apple speakers.
Returned the HomePod minis. They couldn’t do a multiplication when one of the numbers was a $value. It’s now been updated to do so, but I thought it ridiculous that a smart speaker couldn’t do that.
Meanwhile the Amazon Echo Studio I got on sale from amazon, comparable sound to full size HomePod. So for me to upgrade, gonna need a smarter Siri and phenomenal sound.
Returned the HomePod minis. They couldn’t do a multiplication when one of the numbers was a $value. It’s now been updated to do so, but I thought it ridiculous that a smart speaker couldn’t do that.
Meanwhile the Amazon Echo Studio I got on sale from amazon, comparable sound to full size HomePod. So for me to upgrade, gonna need a smarter Siri and phenomenal sound.
Wants: Get rid of 13.6" MBA and replace it with two sizes: 12.9" and 14.2". Add SD Card and HDMI, for people who want ports and want a thin and light machine. You know, humans: teachers; office workers; amateur photographers; homesteaders—regular folks.
MBP users can get all the bells and whistles beyond that like 16 TB storage option, 64 GB RAM option, much faster chip and graphics, fan, thickness (bigger heat channels / speakers / battery), OLED screen, three USB4 ports, 16" display option.
Put the basics such as ports, good mics, good camera, good keyboard on both MBA and MBA machines. MBA is expensive and should feature the basic practicals that make a machine useable in the world.
MBP users can get all the bells and whistles beyond that like 16 TB storage option, 64 GB RAM option, much faster chip and graphics, fan, thickness (bigger heat channels / speakers / battery), OLED screen, three USB4 ports, 16" display option.
Put the basics such as ports, good mics, good camera, good keyboard on both MBA and MBA machines. MBA is expensive and should feature the basic practicals that make a machine useable in the world.
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He said that back when they announced the change to Apple's Silicon chips and said the Mac Pro would still see an update with an Intel processor. This was a couple years ago.
What about 14 inch ipad?
As we approach the end of a busy product release season for Apple with only new iPads and Macs left to be announced over the next month or so, we're also setting our sights on 2023. Apple is rumored to have several major products in the pipeline for next year, including new Macs, a new HomePod, a VR/AR headset, and so much more.
Other than new iPhones and Apple Watches, which are expected every year on a regular cadence, there are other products to look forward to from Apple. Below, we've rounded up six major products other than the iPhone 15 you can expect to launch next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter.
15-Inch MacBook Air
Apple is expected to release a 15-inch MacBook Air in 2023, as previously rumored and reaffirmed today by Gurman. The MacBook Air is rumored to be similar in display size to the 16-inch MacBook Pro but with a thinner and lighter design. The current MacBook Air measures 13 inches, and the 15-inch MacBook Air would likely use the same design as the current model, which was introduced in June.
iMac With M3 Chip
Apple is working on a new iMac that it plans to launch next year, according to Gurman. The new iMac will feature the M3 Apple silicon chip, but other details, including its design and size, have yet to be seen. Apple is also working on an "iMac Pro," but whether that's the rumored M3 iMac or a separate standalone product is unclear.
Apple TV, HomePod, and FaceTime Camera All-in-One
Apple is working on a new product for the home that combines a HomePod with an Apple TV and a FaceTime camera. The product was originally reported in April 2021, and Gurman today said it could launch towards the end of 2023. "The device's other capabilities would include standard Apple TV box functions like watching video and gaming plus smart speaker uses such as playing music and using Apple's Siri digital assistant," Gurman said in a previous report.
Additional details about the product, including its form factor and price, are not yet known, but with a launch possibly slated for sometime next year, more details may emerge in the coming months.
'Reality Pro' Headset
Perhaps one of the first Apple product introductions in 2023 will be the company's long-rumored AR/VR headset. According to several reports, Apple is planning to release its headset, which it may call "Reality Pro," next year. Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo has reported that Apple is planning an event as soon as January to announce the new headset.
New HomePod
After discontinuing the product in March 2021, Apple is rumored to be working on a new full-sized HomePod to launch next year, according to Gurman and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. According to Gurman, the new HomePod will be sized similarly to the original HomePod with improved audio quality and powered by the S8 chip from the Apple Watch Series 8. The new HomePod could launch as early as the first quarter of 2023, according to Kuo.
Apple Silicon Mac Pro
One of the most anticipated product announcements of 2023 is a new Mac Pro, as the current version still features Intel processors. Rumors suggest the upcoming Mac Pro will feature the M2 Ultra chip with a 20-core CPU, up to a 64-core GPU, and 64GB or 128GB of unified memory. The Mac Pro is also expected to be offered with an "M2 Extreme" chip, which will have a 40-core CPU, up to a 128-core GPU, and at least 128GB or 256GB of unified memory.
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Of these, I think they're all pretty likely. The caveats:
- The VR headset has been in the lab forever, so who knows if/when Apple decides they're worthy to push out. Oculus/Meta proved that there's a real market for VR with the Quest 2, but IMO they trimmed the specs down too low to keep the price down, and there's been near-zero new games/apps for the platform in quite a while. If Apple can keep the price low enough to sell in real volume, but with enough muscle to enable rich apps, this could be the VR headset that breaks out. They have all the pieces - the app store, fast low-power CPUs, a great mobile OS, etc.
- The AppleTV/HomePod/Camera is a bit odd. There's a niche for it - imagine these in the homes of people who don't want "a computer" but want an entertainment device, perhaps?
- The VR headset has been in the lab forever, so who knows if/when Apple decides they're worthy to push out. Oculus/Meta proved that there's a real market for VR with the Quest 2, but IMO they trimmed the specs down too low to keep the price down, and there's been near-zero new games/apps for the platform in quite a while. If Apple can keep the price low enough to sell in real volume, but with enough muscle to enable rich apps, this could be the VR headset that breaks out. They have all the pieces - the app store, fast low-power CPUs, a great mobile OS, etc.
- The AppleTV/HomePod/Camera is a bit odd. There's a niche for it - imagine these in the homes of people who don't want "a computer" but want an entertainment device, perhaps?
Apple seems to want to pitch docking setups involving current sized IPad Pros with external displays + keyboards running Stage Manager instead of larger iPads.