With Apple’s ‘Peek efficiency’ occasion proper across the nook, rumors point out there’s an iPhone SE 2022 and next-gen iPad Air 5 in retailer. Now, a brand new Apple silicon chip has been noticed, which implies an M2 MacGuide Air or a brand new 13-inch M2 MacGuide Pro might steal the present.
According to a developer supply chatting with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman (by way of MacRumors), Apple is testing a brand new chip an eight-core CPU and a 10-core GPU, which is broadly believed to be the next-generation M2 Apple silicon chip. Apparently, it has been examined on multip Macs on the most recent macOS beta.
The report states that Apple was “testing this new chip on machines working macOS 12.3 (which ought to be launched within the subsequent week or two and run on the brand new Macs) and a future macOS 12.4, in addition to macOS 13, which will probably be previewed in June at WWDC 2022.”
As beforehand reported, a brand new entry-level MacGuide Pro with M2 is broadly anticipated to be proven off on the aptly named “Peek efficiency” occasion, happening on Tuesday, March 8. However, a refreshed Mac mini with M1 Pro or M1 Max chips can also be anticipated to be unveiled. What’s extra, there are a number of Macs with M2 chips which can be tipped to be introduced in 2022, together with a revamped MacGuide Air, an iMac and a Mac Pro.
Rumors of the up to date MacGuide Air 2022 indicated that it’ll launch someday in mid-2022, that means {that a} 13-inch M2 MacGuide Pro is now wanting extra possible. Whatever the case, the possible contenders are the iPhone SE 2022 and iPad Air 5. Taking cues from the revamped Apple iPad mini 6, the iPad Air 5 is predicted to be outfitted with a speedy A15 Bionic, 5G help, and a 12MP ultra-wide entrance digital camera with the iPad Pro’s Centre Stage function. However, anticipate it to look similar to the vastly well-liked iPad Air (2020).
The iPhone SE 2022 might get the same replace, with a processor improve (A14 or A15 Bionic) and 5G connectivity. The new mannequin can also be set to function the identical 4.7-inch show discovered within the present mannequin and iPhone 8. We’re hoping the brand new SE mannequin will probably be identically priced with its predecessor, as it could go away room for a $199 iPhone SE (2020).
It’s attention-grabbing to notice that Gurman believes there’s a “wildcard” announcement Apple might unveil throughout the present, however solely time will inform. Check out find out how to watch the Apple “Peak efficiency” occasion, and keep tuned for our dwell weblog to get the most recent bulletins as they occur.
