The M2 MacBook Pro has started to get into the hands of customers and we are learning more about how it works in a variety of situations, but all eyes are really set on the upcoming M2 MacBook Air, which has seen a complete redesign and should ‘to arrive. in a couple of weeks.
Other main stories this week included a number of product rumors, such as an additional Mac M2 and even M3, an updated Apple TV and a revived HomePod, so be sure to read below for full details about these stories and more!
Apple plans to launch MacBook Air with M2 chip on July 15th
MacRumors has learned from a source that Apple plans to launch the new MacBook Air with the M2 chip on Friday, July 15, meaning that pre-orders are likely to begin on Friday, July 8th.
Apple previously announced that the new MacBook Air would be available in July, but did not provide a specific date.
The new MacBook Air has been redesigned with a larger 13.6-inch screen, a notch, a flatter look and new Starlight and Midnight color options. The laptop includes MagSafe 3 charging, an enhanced 1080p camera, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a Magic Keyboard with physical Fn keys, a Touch ID button and more.
Pricing starts at $ 1,199 in the United States, while the previous MacBook Air is still available for $ 999.
The 13-inch base MacBook Pro with M2 chip has significantly slower SSD speeds than the previous model
The base M2 MacBook Pro model with 256GB of storage has significantly slower SSD read / write speeds compared to the equivalent M1 model.
YouTube channels such as Max Tech and Created Tech tested the 256GB model with Blackmagic’s Disk Speed Test app and real-world testing and found that the SSD’s read and write speeds are around ‘50% and 30% slower, respectively, compared to the previous model.
M2 Pro Mac Mini, new Apple TV with A14 chip and more are rumored to be in development
In the latest issue of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman described the additional Mac M2s in Apple’s product roadmap, including a new Mac mini powered by an M2 Pro chip.
Gurman listed several new Apple products in the process, including a new Apple TV with an A14 chip and a 4GB increase in RAM. Most products are expected to be launched between late 2022 and mid-2023.
The new version of the original HomePod will return next year
One of the new Apple products that Gurman mentioned is in the process is a new HomePod with the same S8 chip that will be found in the Apple Watch Series 8.
Gurman said the new HomePod will be closer to the original model in terms of size and audio performance, rather than being a new HomePod mini. He also said the new HomePod will feature an updated display at the top of the speaker, potentially with multi-touch functionality.
Video comparison: MacBook Pro M2 and MacBook Pro M1
In a recent video on our YouTube channel, we compared Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 chip to the previous model with the M1 chip.
The video offers a look at the overall performance of the MacBook Pro M2, SSD speeds and more compared to the previous model. Both machines have a 256GB SSD and 8GB of RAM in our comparison.
Kuo: Apple’s work with the 5G modem chip “has failed”, Qualcomm will continue to be a supplier for iPhones 2023
For years, rumors suggest that Apple is working on its own 5G modem for future devices, but analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this week claimed that Apple’s efforts have “failed” so far and said Qualcomm will continue to be Apple’s modem provider for 2023 iPhones.
If Kuo is accurate, that means iPhone 15 models could be equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X70 modem, as Apple continues to work with its own modem.
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