Apple’s poised to launch a slew of recent units between this fall and the start of 2023, in line with a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. What Gurman describes as a “deluge” of merchandise will reportedly embody 4 iPhone 14 units, a set of recent iPads, three Apple Watches, a number of M2 / M3-upgraded Macs, a pair of refreshed AirPods Professional buds, a brand new HomePod, and a spec-boosted Apple TV mannequin.
Let’s break down these predictions.
Though Apple introduced two new Macs with its flagship M2 processor at its Worldwide Builders Convention (WWDC) earlier this month, Gurman expects to search out the chip — and its variations — in a number of different units. This consists of an M2 Mac mini, M2 Professional Mac mini, M2 Professional / M2 Max 14 and 16-inch MacBook Execs, in addition to an M2 Extremely / M2 Excessive Mac Professional. In fact, there’s Apple’s long-rumored blended actuality headset, which is additionally anticipated to come back with an M2 chip. If this isn’t overwhelming sufficient, Gurman says Apple’s M3 processor is already within the works, and can seemingly seem within the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops coming subsequent 12 months.
We already know that Apple is on the brink of launch the iPhone 14 this fall, and Gurman’s report provides a roundup of all of the rumors floating round for the previous 12 months or so. For one, solely the Professional and Professional Max fashions are reportedly set to obtain the brand new and extra highly effective A16 chip, in addition to help for always-on show. The iPhone 14 Professional fashions are additionally supposed to come back with a 48-megapixel digital camera sensor, a brand new notch that includes a “pill-shaped cutout” for Face ID, and a hole-punch-style selfie digital camera. Gurman says the usual iPhone 14 could have the A15 chip that comes with the iPhone 13, with a 6.7-inch variation changing the Mini mannequin.
By way of iPads, Gurman’s report signifies that Apple will launch M2-equipped 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Professional fashions later this 12 months, along with a bigger iPad between 14 and 15 inches coming within the “subsequent 12 months or two.” Gurman additionally backs up an earlier rumor from 9to5Mac, which suggests {that a} new entry-level iPad will include an A14 chip, 5G, and USB-C connectivity.
Apple’s additionally anticipated to launch three new Apple Watch fashions this fall: the usual Watch Sequence 8, a brand new SE, and a extra “rugged” watch geared in direction of folks into “excessive sports activities.” Gurman notes that whereas the S8 chip current within the upcoming Watch Sequence 8 will supply the identical stage of efficiency because the previous S7 and S6 chips, the Watch coming subsequent 12 months will reportedly characteristic an upgraded processor. Gurman additionally expects Apple to discontinue the Sequence 3 this fall in favor of the brand new SE, which may additionally include the S8 processor — a leap from the S5 chip that got here with the 2020 SE mannequin.
Apple didn’t have a lot to say about tvOS at WWDC, nevertheless, Gurman says the corporate is meant to disclose a brand new Apple TV with an A14 chip and barely extra RAM this fall. This units the system up for the “extra gaming capabilities” that we may see in tvOS 16, Gurman notes.
Apple’s additionally set to roll out an upgraded HomePod — however most likely not till subsequent 12 months. In keeping with Gurman, the upcoming HomePod will include an analogous measurement and stage of efficiency as the unique HomePod launched in 2018. It’s anticipated to have an S8 chip, refreshed show, and potential help “multi-touch performance.”
The AirPods Professional earbuds are due for an improve as nicely, with Gurman predicting a brand new chip and improved sound. Hopefully, this implies help for lossless audio, which provide chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo rumored earlier this 12 months.
