For his Sunday newsletter, Mark Gurman wants to be more heterogeneous and address many topics: iPad, Mac or even Vision Pro!
The next MacBook Pro 14 and 16 inch M3 in the pipeline
After returning to the latest predictions for iPads The journalist takes a quick look at the next MacBook Pro 14 and the 16-inch MacBook Pro. that would benefit from the M3 Pro and M3 Max chips. Good news, the machines are in the so-called design validation test phase. In other words: We are about to start mass production of the models.
This choice of extension dates would be logical as it would roughly coincide with the release of the previous 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models in January 2023. On the other hand, we might question whether a post-year-end holiday release made sense, which could have buoyed somewhat weak Mac sales.
Note that at the same time he assumes that the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air would be a bit far behind in the renewal process. with a release more likely in spring 2024.
A cost-effective Pro-Vision?
As Apple prepares to launch its Vision Pro headset early next year, its teams are already working on follow-up versions. A priori, the company would give priority Development of a cheaper model between $1,500 and $2,500.
For that, The external screen that allows the display of the user’s eyes and the hidden part of the face would be removed and a less efficient processor would be used (an iPhone chip?). There would also be fewer cameras and external sensors. This project is specifically about diverting the team from developing autonomous AR glasses – a project considered too technically difficult – so that they can work on a cheaper headset.
At the same time, A second generation of the Vision Pro would also be in the study and would integrate all the current functions but also add new ones, such as the integration of corrective lenses directly into the device -and no longer with inserts from the optical component manufacturer Zeiss. Everything would be done with a smaller and lighter form factor and therefore More comfortable carry…
