Apple’s OLED Roadmap: New iPad Mini, Foldable iPad Pro, and More

Apple is planning to launch at least nine new devices with OLED displays across the iPad and MacBook product lines, according to an updated forecast from research firm Omdia that sets out the company’s plans in detail. As widely rumored, Apple’s push to transition to OLED will apparently be jump-started by the release of new […]

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Apple Adds Last MacBook Pro With CD Drive to Obsolete Products List

Apple today added the Mid 2012 model of the 13-inch MacBook Pro to its obsolete products list worldwide, according to its website. Released in June 2012, this 13-inch MacBook Pro model was the last Mac with a built-in CD/DVD drive sold by Apple, and it remained for sale until October 2016 as a lower-priced option. […]

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M2 vs. M3 Buyer’s Guide: How Much Better Really Is M3?

Apple’s latest series of custom silicon chips designed for the Mac come just over a year after the introduction of the M2 chip in 2022, so how much better really is M3? With the introduction of the M3 series, encompassing the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips, Apple once again set new benchmarks in […]

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Apple Silicon Buyer’s Guide: Which Chip Should You Choose?

Choosing a new Mac often involves consideration of the many Apple silicon chips now on offer, so our comprehensive guide covers their generations, variations, and performance benchmarks to help you decide which is best for you. After iterating for over a decade in the iPhone and iPad, Apple in 2020 brought its custom silicon chip […]

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Apple Discontinues 13-Inch MacBook Pro With Touch Bar

With the launch of the new M3 14-inch MacBook Pro, Apple has discontinued the 13-inch MacBook Pro. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is no longer listed for sale through Apple’s store, with the MacBook Pro section offering only 14-inch and 16-inch models. The 13-inch MacBook Pro was the last Mac with a Touch Bar, so the […]

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Bloomberg: 13-Inch MacBook Pro With M3 Chip Unlikely to Be Announced at ‘Scary Fast’ Event

A new version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M3 chip is unlikely to appear at Apple’s “Scary Fast” Mac event next week, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter shared over the weekend, Gurman said that supplies of the 13-inch MacBook Pro were running low and […]

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Kuo: ‘M3 Series MacBook Pro’ to Be Focus of Apple’s October 30 Event

Apple’s upcoming “Scary Fast” event will focus on the M3 series MacBook Pro models, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo’s wording suggests that he is expecting multiple M3 chips rather than just a single M3 chip, hinting at the possibility of M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips. If Apple does release M3, M3 […]

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Bloomberg: Apple Likely to Hold Mac Launch Event on October 30 or 31

Apple is likely planning a Mac-related launch event this month that will take place on either Monday, October 30 or Tuesday, October 31, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. The well-connected reporter’s prediction is based on information obtained from sources with apparent knowledge of Apple’s plans, as well as the fact that some existing Mac models […]

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Kuo: First MacBooks With M3 Chip Unlikely to Launch This Year

Apple is unlikely to release any new MacBook models with the M3 chip this year, according to information shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. “It seems that Apple will not launch new MacBook models (equipped with M3 series processors) before the end of this year,” Kuo wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. […]

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Apple Suppliers Reportedly Gearing Up for New Macs Later This Year

Apple’s supply chain is gearing up for the launch of new iPhone and Mac models later this year, according to a preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report. “Semiconductor backend houses, such as leading OSAT ASE Technology Holdings (ASEH) and test interface specialist CHPT, are expected to see sales growths in the third quarter of 2023, […]

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MacBook Pro With 3nm Chip Reportedly Launching Later This Year

Apple plans to release a new MacBook Pro with an upgraded chip manufactured with TSMC’s advanced 3nm process in the third quarter of 2023, according to a preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report shared today. “Apple’s next-generation MacBook Pro slated for launch in the third quarter will feature 3nm processors, according to industry sources,” the […]

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Apple’s First M3-Powered Macs Likely to Launch in October

Apple’s first M3-powered Macs could arrive as early as October, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said sources tell him an October event will follow Apple’s iPhone 15 series announcement in September, and the state of Apple’s current product lineup suggests it will focus on new Macs with […]

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Apple Silicon Buyer’s Guide: All the Differences Explained

Choosing a new Mac often involves consideration of the many Apple silicon chips now on offer, so our comprehensive guide covers their generations, variations, performance benchmarks, and future prospects to help you decide which is best for you. After iterating for over a decade in the iPhone and iPad, Apple in 2020 brought its custom […]

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Apple Product Roadmap 2023–24: Over 15 New Devices in Development

Apple is working on at least a dozen new devices to launch between late 2023 to early 2024, according to a new product roadmap shared by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Gurman explained that Apple will launch two Apple Watch Series 9 models and a second-generation Apple Watch […]

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Gurman: Apple to Begin Accepting Trade-Ins for Three New Mac Models on Day of WWDC Keynote

Apple will begin accepting trade-ins of three new Mac models on June 5, the day of Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote event, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a tweet shared earlier today, Gurman said that the Mac Studio, 13-inch M2 MacBook Air, and 13-inch ‌M2‌ MacBook Pro, will become eligible for trade-in with Apple on […]

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13-Inch MacBook Pro Said to Remain in Apple’s Lineup With New Model Planned

While the 13-inch MacBook Pro has an outdated design from 2016, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman today reported that the laptop will remain part of Apple’s lineup, with an updated model said to be in the works alongside other new Macs. The report does not offer any additional details about the next 13-inch MacBook Pro, so it […]

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Apple Halted M2 Chip Production in January Amid ‘Plummeting’ Mac Sales

Apple halted production of its M2 series chips at the start of 2023 following a pronounced slump in global demand for MacBooks, claims a new report out of Korea. Facing “plummeting” Mac sales amid a severe PC market downturn, Apple in January completely suspended production of its custom-designed M2 series processors that power new MacBook […]

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New MacBook Airs and 13-Inch MacBook Pro Will Reportedly Feature M3 Chip

Apple’s next-generation 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models will both be equipped with an M3 chip, according to 9to5Mac sources. The report claims that Apple is also planning to release an updated version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 chip. The unannounced M3 chip will have an 8-core CPU like the M2 chip, […]

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Gurman: Apple Planning No New Mac Releases For Remainder of 2022

Apple is not planning to announce any new Macs in the remainder of this year, with all planned releases expected to take place in the first quarter of 2023, including updated versions of the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and the Mac Pro, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said today. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman […]

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Apple Now Selling Refurbished 13-Inch MacBook Pro With M2

Saturday September 24, 2022 11:25 am PDT by Sami Fathi Apple is now selling the 13-inch MacBook Pro powered with the M2 Apple silicon chip in its refurbished store for the first time in the United States and Canada. In the United States, Apple offers the 13-inch MacBook Pro with ‌M2‌ with 256GB and 512GB […]

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