While rumors had circulated that Apple would release an updated version of the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros this fall, two new reports suggest that won't be the case. For example, a Bloomberg report claims that Apple has no plans to release any more updates Mac this year. In the most recent Power On newsletter , Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that he believes Apple will release its next batch of Mac during the first quarter of 2023. updates These rumored 2023 updates include new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, as well as a new Mac mini with an chip inside. M2
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In the new newsletter, Gurman says that, according to his sources, Apple plans to release upgraded versions of the MacBook Pros in the first quarter of 2023. These upgraded models will include M2 chips.
Thus, they will coincide with the updates macOS Ventura 13.3 and iOS 16.3 which are scheduled to be released in February-March 2023.
“Apple doesn’t typically release new products in January or February, so the most likely timing for the new Macs would be early March. It fits in with the release date of the associated software, but it also makes sense considering Apple’s recent practice of launching new Macs during this month, including the Mac Studio this year,” Gurman said.
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Meanwhile, a new supply chain report from Yeux1122 also reports that the upgraded versions of the MacBook Pro have been postponed to 2023.
The upcoming MacBook Pro updates are expected to be almost identical to the current models. The only difference is that they will have more powerful M2 (Pro and Max). chips inside Additionally, Apple continues to test the first Silicon Mac Pro , which is expected to be released sometime next year.
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The M2 chip is aimed at consumers and focuses on energy efficiency as well as the overall performance improvement compared to its predecessor.
The new M2 Mac mini is said to have an internal codename of J473, as reported by 9to5Mac. There is also said to be another Mac mini in the works that will use the M2 Pro chip and is codenamed J474.
