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What Not to Expect at Apple's 'Scary Fast' October 30 Event
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I would advise anyone to totally ignore this list, as they could announce anything next week. Remember Koh and Gurman, the two analysts this site holds with God like mythical status of predictions, last week claimed NO new Macs and NO more Apple events in 2023. Apple is keeping secrets locked down these days.
Maybe the redesigned hinge means we're getting a touchscreen Surface/G4 iMac.
Yeah, right.
Ok, so why not have all the functionality you listed, but have it available on both Macs and iPads?
I'm fabulously satisfied with my M1 Pro 16" MBP, and have zero intentions of upgrading anytime soon.
However:
1. I am super curious to see what the M3 chip brings, and what Macs Apple puts out next.
2. My son is still rocking a MBA from ~2014, and there's a thought in my head to maybe get him a 13" M3 MBA for his birthday next year. Especially with Bali tickets already booked for next Aug. Having the extra battery life + better screen etc would be handy on the flight and when chilling out between surfs and touristy stuff. I'm also curious about how much better it might perform for gaming, since my son is into gaming a bit, and since Apple seems to be focusing on it.
How about yourself?
They forgot to say that we shouldn’t expect them to announce steak and cheese subs in this event.
Sorry, I love MacRumors, but what a stupid concept for an article.
Sorry, I love MacRumors, but what a stupid concept for an article.
3. Also Enjoy the flexibility of charging via USB-C rather than frantically trying to find a power outlet Or having to power up the car for the sole purpose of charging MacBook.
I don’t see myself upgrading to another MacBook until 2027. I might take a detour and get either 32 inch iMac or Mac Studio when we get to M5 in 2025. But for now I am super happy with what my 2020 M1 13 inch MacBook Pro does. Just as fast as the day I got it in December 2020. My Early 2015 MacBook Pro sits right beside it and works just as well.
I guess we shouldn't expect a PowerBook G5 on Monday.
Maybe Tuesday?
Maybe Tuesday?
All I need is a USB-C Magic Keyboard and Trackpad. Is that too much to ask?
There is zero evidence this will happen anytime soon. macOS and iPadOS are their own separate things. Both making lots of revenue for Apple.
I rarely take my MacBook anywhere with me. So desktop would be a great fit and with more support for VM’s on Apple Silicon, it would be nice to have a powerful desktop I can run Windows 11/12 and Linux.
You are forgetting about Tim Cook’s fluff that he includes with these events. They take up about 30 minutes of airtime.
That 2014 MBA needs a MagSafe charger and a power point to charge. M3 MacBook will be able to be charged using USB-C.
Even better, read this…..
”In the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, he reports that Apple is not planning a significant update for AirPods Max. In fact, it is currently set to be so minor that the generation number won’t even change. Gurman does hedge that Apple’s plans could ‘possibly’ change”
He’s giving himself room both ways now. No, we’re not going to get anything significant updated or it could change. So I’m not gonna believe this guy ever again. it’s just guessing now and anybody can do that.
I've been here for like 20 years, and MR has always been mostly an aggregator of rumors. I don't know what you mean by "actual digging and journalism".
And, if anything, I find this current era where the rumors about the iPad (turns out it's just a pencil, and a minor upgrade in China only) and now the Mac (none coming! All coming! No iMac! Only the iMac!) are completely contradictory pretty fun. Whereas, the iPhone has gotten very boring. Not just because this year saw the seventeenth release of it, so what can I possibly expect?, but also because so much of it gets leaked in advance. At least the software side leaks a lot less, because it largely doesn't rely on a supply chain. For example, the Dynamic Island was a complete surprise last year!