Too far ahead, just as the news of the iPhone 14 series appeared before the release of the iPhone 13 series, we also ushered in the news of the M3 chip before the release of the Apple M2 series chip, which is less than two months after Apple released the last M1 variant version of the M1 Ultra.
Of course, we actually know very little about the M2 chip that exists in the breaking news, and there is no clear release schedule for the first M2 device, but it seems that Apple is already developing a third-generation chip for the Mac and iPad. "One after another" to bring new products, Apple in the road of self-developed chips strides forward.
In the latest issue of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said that the iMac with M3 chip is already in development. While it's unclear what kind of technology the chip will use and what kind of boost it will bring, it's interesting to note that Apple has already targeted its entry-level processor at another iMac.
At present, Gurman believes that Apple is developing several devices equipped with M2 chips, and different specifications of chip versions correspond to different devices. The M2 chip is available for the new MacBook Air, entry-level MacBook Pro, and Mac mini; The M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are available for the new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro; The M2 Ultra chip works with mac pro.
Gurman said the M2 chip could land as early as June, and he thinks Apple may plan to release some new Macs in the coming months. As for the M3 version of the iMac device, Gurman said, "I heard that the M2 chip is not the only chip that has been tested inside Apple. If you're waiting for a new iMac, I've heard that the M3 version of the desktop is already in development — though I guess it won't be available until the end of next year at the earliest. Also, for those who ask, I still think the iMac Pro is coming soon, just not anytime soon. ”
According to independent sources in foreign media, Apple is indeed developing all these M2 Mac devices, and it is worth mentioning that the next iMac may directly carry the M3 chip later next year, skipping the M2 chip. The only iMac currently on sale on the official website is the 24-inch version with the M1 chip released in May last year.