Apple could introduce new Mac hardware at WWDC this year, and the redesigned MacBook Air will be the most likely potential hardware announcement, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
In today’s “Power On” newsletter, Gurman explained his expectations for possible hardware announcements from Apple at this year’s World Developers Conference (WWDC).
Signs of “realityOS”, the rumored operating system running on Apple’s mixed-reality headset, were detected earlier this year in the source code earlier this year, and there has been growing enthusiasm for that Apple’s AR and VR project is finally “approaching takeoff” for its launch. this year. Rumors of Apple announcing its headphones sooner rather than later were revived early today when a “realityOS” trademark appeared, with a deadline for filing overseas June 8, 2022, only two days after the main WWDC presentation. Despite these rumors, Gurman is wary of “a full-fledged announcement” of Apple’s WWDC headphones:
As for the new hardware … although Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset is advancing at full steam, underlined by the recent demonstration of the device at the company’s board, I would be wary of waiting for a full presentation for developers and consumers. week.
Gurman previously reported that the launch of the headphones will likely be delayed until 2023 after a number of development issues, including problems with overheating of at least one chip like the M1 Pro, as well as the challenges of camera and software.
According to Gurman, Mac-related ads are more likely at this year’s WWDC, if Apple introduces new hardware. He believes Apple is planning to launch a new MacBook Air model with the M2 chip at WWDC this year, but supply chain issues seem to have complicated the timing:
If there is any hardware in WWDC, it will probably be next to Mac. The company aims to launch the next MacBook Air with M2 chips at the conference. The recent supply chain crisis over Covid-related closures in China has complicated it, but developers say Apple employees are increasingly using next-generation MacBook Air with their apps. This is a sign that the new Mac is near.
Beyond any possible hardware announcements, major new software updates for Apple devices, including iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, tvOS 16 and macOS 13, are expected to be previewed at WWDC on Monday, May 6th. June.