I can easily make my fans kick on editing in Resolve with my M1 Max 16” MBP.
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What to Expect From the 'Scary Fast' October 30 Apple Event
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I agree. The only annoyance is when I forget to put it to charge and have to wait 30+ minutes before I can use it again. I do have a wired mouse I use during those times but it would be a plus if I could use the magic mouse when it is plugged in. That said, I use the mouse 8+ hours a day and it lasts weeks before needing a recharge. I can easily forget that I need to charge it.
Just about any game will make them come on but they are less than a fraction of the volume of the old Intel Macs. Those sounded like they were preparing to take off.
I'm loving this because for the first time in a long time...we have an Apple event that hasn't been spelled out for us before it happens. I actually miss the surprises.
Oh, I’m sure. I have not really gamed on mine yet, but want to try out RE Village on it soon and RE4 when it releases.
yes, but think about it, if you can....we are hours away...Gurman still said with 2 days earlier compared to Apple official announce
There are 0 chances for a console for tonight, only in your dreams. And console for what? for iphone type of gaming? or they will go x86 chip to have multiple games support(this is an rhetoric question since Apple will not go back to x86)? Apples so called gaming console is "apple tv" so they can improve that with A17 pro and thats it
Mark Gurman does not have access to Apple’s internal information.
He does not know what he’s talking about.
Everything he’s said has contradicted everything else he’s said. He said today’s event wouldn’t happen just 7 days before Apple announced it, and didn’t even take it back before Apple’s announcement.
It’s entirely possible that there isn’t a game console, but to try to back up your opinion with Mark Gurman, well, that just doesn’t have any credibility whatsoever.
I want to point out they usually list two hours but don’t always fill two hours.
and he still knows months away what config of M3 family has....so, he defiantly has some inside people since the M3 is a chip inside a product , an identical design product so from outside you cannot tell what M3 spec will have
Again, gaming console you mean Apple tv with faster SoC? right, because other than that...clear no, there is absoluty 0 chance from Apple business point of view to release an x86 gaming console to compete with xbox and ps
Again, pretending that YOU have more information than Gurman and you know that tthere will be a console gaming...its laughable and you can place that smiley face on this comment because it makes sense for you to smile of your own thinking as well
8PM eastern time, they’re announcing something to the general public, not just Mac/iDevice fans like us.
I've seen elsewhere that some think this is a gaming focussed event with the time set to allow a Japanese live segment. You don't need M3 for that.
Where did he say anything about the M3, that he said wouldn’t come until next year?
China’s battery database is the most reliable info we have on that, which has absolutely **** all to do with ****ing Gurman.
Check months ago, before iphone. He said all about M3 pro and max config cores
Bottom line is a gaming console would be a brand new product and for Mark gurman to not know about it even today is like Mark didnt know about apple watch or vision pro etc
Bottom line 0% chances for a new product like gaming console
This is a very big 'what if'.. but what if this event is the reveal of the Apple Car, and the 'scary fast' is nothing at all to do with faster computers. This might also explain the odd timing, as if they did launch an Apple Car, i could see it be U.S only first before going to europe later on. I full accept this is a very outside bet.
Common..you are friend with bumble?
Apple car would not be revealed on late October without knowing a little thing anout it
More laptops with soldered-on memory and storage. Not a fan. My Mac Pro 4,1 has lasted this long because of expandability and the ability to replace components. This fixation with the skinniest, lightest laptops has got to come to an end in lieu of having laptops that don't become e-waste because we can't upgrade them.
In all the videos I see of the iPad Mini people mention gaming, purely because it’s easier to handle. If they gave it the same processor as the iPhone 15 Pro it would be excellent t for gaming! Only thing the 6th gen is missing is the ray tracing hardware really.
However if size is not a problem then the iPad Pro with Apple M chip makes more sense for gaming as even without ray tracing it’ll run more games, like Resident Evil Village.
If you want to deal with the 60Hz choppy display then yes
I will laugh myself more than Batman's Joker, if Apple fails to announce the M3 tonight. 🤡
And I've taken notes on who speculated the hardest about M3.
Will Apple deliver a trick or a treat, this Halloween? 🎃 Muhahaahaaa
And I've taken notes on who speculated the hardest about M3.
Will Apple deliver a trick or a treat, this Halloween? 🎃 Muhahaahaaa
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Forgive me for quoting myself. But I am certainly not immune from trying to distinguish between need and want.
My current computer is a 2011 21.5 iMac with 32GB RAM and 500GB SSD. The machine certainly didn’t start out that way. It came with only 4GB RAM and a 500GB HDD. The beauty of the old iMacs was user upgradabilitu. As soon as I got it home I bumped the RAM to 8GB. As my usage evolved with starting to do 3D modelling I bumped the RAM to 16GB. As I got more proficient with my modelling program I wanted better performance, so next I bumped the RAM again to 32GB and swapped in a 500GB SSD as well as an Intel i7 2600S about 3-4 years ago. My computer certainly runs better now than it ever did including when it was brand new.
I went with these user upgrades because at the time it was cheaper than buying a new BTO iMac.
So here we are today. For what I use my computer for I don’t actually need a new computer. My current setup does everything I want except load a few websites because they don’t recognize Safari with High Sierra. But no issue because my iPad can go to those websites if necessary.
But I want a new computer after twelve years even though my current setup still works. I don’t need a bigger display, but I would appreciate it. I also don’t need better performance and updated software, but I would certainly appreciate it.
It’s likely that an M1 iMac with 16GB RAM and 512 SSD would suit my needs for a new computer and outperform my old setup. But since these M-series computers are no longer user upgradable I have to think ahead. I am not totally confident 16GB is enough even with the more powerful M1 and better SSD. So even though 16GB with M1 would likely suffice I would prefer to have 24-32GB RAM with 1TB SSD.
I’m willing to spend extra for…emotional security…and try to avoid the possibility of having to buy a new computer for at least another five years.
No update for 13”??? It is the one laptop that looks sad in Apple Stores where it sits on a table with the others sporting its ugly bezel! Hard to believe no update. (Maybe Apple will announce that it will be discontinued?)
Apple earlier this week surprised us with an unexpected October event, and curiously, it is set to take place on Monday, October 30 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Apple has never hosted a nighttime event before, so Monday should be quite interesting.
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The "Scary Fast" event will be focused on the Mac, which has been confirmed by Apple's artwork for the event. On Apple's website, there is an Apple logo that morphs into the Mac Finder icon, so it's Macs that we're going to see.
Rumors have been mixed about what we can expect at the event, but it's sounding like we'll get the entire M3 chip lineup. We've outlined what we've heard is coming, but we might also get some unexpected announcements.
14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro
The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models were updated with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in January 2023, so it is early for an update, but it is not unheard of for Apple to refresh a Mac twice in a single year.
Apple is expected to update the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with its next-generation M3 Pro and M3 Max chips, which will come less than a year after Apple debuted the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips.
The base M3 Pro chip will have a 12-core CPU and 18-core GPU, with upgrades available for a 14-core CPU and 20-core GPU. The base M3 Max chip will have a 16-core GPU and a 32-core GPU, with an option to upgrade to a 40-core GPU.
Upgrading from M2 Pro/M2 Max to M3 Pro and M3 Max should bring notable performance improvements, especially when it comes to the GPU and the ability for the MacBook Pro to run high-end games.
There was a recent rumor from DigiTimes suggesting that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will get more power-efficient miniLED displays, so there is a chance that we'll also see tweaks to display performance.
If we get the M3 upgrade and a new miniLED display, the MacBook Pro models could have significant improvements to their battery life. Aside from the new chips and the possible new display, we are not expecting any other design changes for the MacBook Pro models.
iMac
Apple hasn't refreshed the 24-inch iMac since 2021, and it's still using the M1 chip. The iMac is expected to get an update at Apple's event, and the new version will use the M3 chip, the same chip that will be in the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Jumping from M1 to M3 will improve both CPU and GPU performance, but most notably the GPU performance. The M3 chip supports more RAM, so we could see more maximum memory available with an update, as well as a higher-capacity SSD.
There won't be notable design changes to the display of the iMac, but Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes that Apple will tweak the stand. Some of the internal components in the iMac will be relocated and redesigned, with a new manufacturing process used to attach the stand.
An upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E is likely, as is Bluetooth 5.3. These are technologies that have been introduced in other Macs over the last year. The M3 iMac is reportedly being tested in orange, blue, pink, and silver finishes, so we should see some of the same color options that were available with the M1 iMac.
USB-C Accessories
Apple is expected to eliminate the Lightning port in several of its Mac accessories, including the Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard. Instead of Lightning, these devices will adopt a USB-C port as part of Apple's transition to USB-C across its entire product lineup.
Other Possibilities
Aside from the iMac and refreshed 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, there are no other rumors that suggest other devices are getting updated.
Initial information indicated that the 13-inch MacBook Pro could see a refresh with an M3 chip, but Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has since confirmed the 13-inch MacBook Pro will be refreshed at a later date.
Other Macs, including the MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio won't be updated until 2024, and the same goes for the iPads and AirPods. We are not expecting new iPads or new versions of the AirPods until next year.
How to Watch
Apple's "Scary Fast" event begins at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, October 30. Apple is streaming the event on its Events website that can be viewed on any web browser, plus there will be a livestream on YouTube.
For those with access to the Apple TV app on the Apple TV set-top box or a smart TV, Apple will also offer an event livestream option for your TV.
For those unable to watch, MacRumors will be providing full event coverage on MacRumors.com and the MacRumorsLive Twitter account.
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Or Apple found and plugged a leak (which they might have kept open on purpose).