Just a few months after the release of the M2 chip, Apple is already preparing the sequel with 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros equipped with the M2 Pro and Max chips.
Apple is not done pushing its new chips. Less than a year after the release of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro processor, the firm is already preparing their renewal. This is what we learn from the newsletter of the always very well informed Mark Gurman from Bloomberg.
Always more graphics power
According to the journalist, a new version of these machines could see the light of day in the fall of 2022. These laptops would inaugurate the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, as did their predecessors for the M1 chip. As a reminder, the Pro and Max versions of Apple Silicon chips are minor revisions of the models presented earlier in the year. They are supposed to offer more power, especially aimed at image professionals or 3D animation specialists.
Otherwise, the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro (2022) should retain the design and connectivity of the previous generation. Which had seen the return of the MagSafe port, an HDMI port and an SD card reader. Additional sign that these machines are aimed at advanced users: “It is to be expected that the emphasis will be on the graphic aspect, just like for the standard M2”explains Bloomberg.
Still more supply difficulties
On the other hand, where Apple could create the “surprise” is on the release date of its computers. According to Mark Gurman, the presentation of these models should be held in September 2022 (as is now the tradition for the manufacturer), but the shortage of semiconductors may decide otherwise. The difficulty in producing large volumes of processors could force the brand to postpone the launch of these machines to early 2023. “Given ongoing supply chain challenges, it is difficult to predict exactly when these products will hit store shelves.”says the journalist.
Whether in the field of computers or smartphones, the pandemic and the lack of raw materials prevent Apple factories from running at full speed. But unless you have very specific needs in terms of video export or 3D rendering, the future 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are far from essential purchases. If the frantic renewal of Apple computer ranges allows the brand to prove its know-how, there is no point in scrapping your old machine as soon as a new version is released. Electronic waste is piling up enough already.