Apple will reportedly debut an M2 chip with 4 new Macs this yr

Apple is reportedly gearing as much as launch a number of new Macs with an M2 chip later this yr, in response to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter. Gurman expects the corporate to debut a 13-inch MacEbook Pro, Mac Mini, 24-inch iMac, and a redesigned MacEbook Air, all outfitted with the rumored M2 chip.

Apple hasn’t provided any hints concerning the potential M2 chip, however Gurman thinks its CPU might be barely quicker than the M1’s, and that it’ll share the identical eight-core structure. Its graphics cores, nevertheless, could soar from seven or eight to 9 or 10. Come 2023, Gurman thinks Apple could launch Pro and Max variations of the M2 chip — identical to it did for the M1 chip — in addition to announce an M3 chip.

It’s been properly over a yr since Apple first introduced its very first in-house M1 chip in November 2020, and a number of other months since its M1 Pro and M1 Max debut. As Apple continues to distance itself from Intel silicon, it has a number of different Macs on faucet which might be possible meant to shove any remaining Intel-powered units out of its lineup. Gurman expects a bigger iMac Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max chip choices to exchange its present 27-inch iMac Pro, together with a smaller Mac Pro that comes “with the equivalent of either two or four M1 Max chips.” And whereas the Mac Mini already comes with an M1 chip, Gurman expects it to get an upgraded M1 Pro possibility (along with an M2 variation).

As far as a timeline goes, Gurman says Apple will launch new Macs in March, after which once more in May or June. Apple is already tipped to disclose a 5G iPhone SE, 5G iPad Air, and doubtlessly one new Mac at a rumored March eighth occasion. It’s additionally set to roll out iOS 15.4, which comes with a face mask-friendly Face ID, in March as properly. An iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 aren’t anticipated till later this yr.