Chip Details of 16 Upcoming Apple Devices Revealed

[Jamie I]

I actually do believe that the iPad Pro will get the M4 chip.

I would expect a press release this month for the M2 iPad Airs and a WWDC launch for M4 MacBook Airs and M4 iPad Pros.

M3 Max doesn’t have the UltraFusion connector which suggests that there won’t be an M3 Ultra so releasing M4 in March/WWDC actually makes sense to me

 

[scrapesleon]

a14 chip in an iPad highly doubt it definitely it is for the new HomePod

 

[DaveTheRave]

wait 2 years for a new entry level iPad and it gets no chip upgrade,
sounds true to form

With just 64GB storage.

 

[DaveTheRave]

Thanks, you're right. There were 18 months between those releases too. I promised my Mum one for her birthday which was in January. I don't know whether to wait or buy the current model.

Definitely wait a month.

 

[DaveTheRave]

Given the iPad Air isn't any lighter than the Pro and the new Pro is rumored to be a bit thinner, I don't know why the Air exists at all.

Serves to help move buyers up the pricing ladder to the iPad Pro. Compare the pricing after increasing store to 256GB.

 

[DaveTheRave]

It's believed that customers were not happy with the regular iPhone 14 and 15 models being one generation behind in SoC compare to the Pro equivalents. That's why there will be two versions of the A18,

Do you really think most buyers know more care? Referring to those that don’t follow tech blogs, the ones that just want a new phone.

 

[I7guy]

It’s a good thing apple clamped down on leaks. No I do wonder if this is apple propagating fake rumors.

 

[Homme]

View attachment 2354772 I actually do believe that the iPad Pro will get the M4 chip.

I would expect a press release this month for the M2 iPad Airs and a WWDC launch for M4 MacBook Airs and M4 iPad Pros.

M3 Max doesn’t have the UltraFusion connector which suggests that there won’t be an M3 Ultra so releasing M4 in March/WWDC actually makes sense to me

Bookmarked to see if you’re right or not . Wishing Apple gives us a date already for an revealing

But I will say this… micro architecture wise they first reveal to iPhones ( the last iPad which got a newer architecture before iPhones when it was revealed was the Air 4 before the 12 lineup due to COVID), and since M4 is based on A18 architecture yeah it’s very likely A18 will be revealed beforehand

What Apple should do is reveal an M3 Pro for an iPad Pro at least

 

[roundski]

if the cheaper N3E is being built 9 months after the N3B surely apple would rather use it in all future macs, especially as they apparently tested the M3 mac mini last August…

 

[Chuckeee]

if the cheaper N3E is being built 9 months after the N3B surely apple would rather use it in all future macs, especially as they apparently tested the M3 mac mini last August…

Remember that N3B and N3E designs rules are different, and their respective wafer layouts are not interchangeable. Moving a chip production from the N3B line to the N3E line is a big expensive time consuming process.

 

[SactoGuy18]

Do you really think most buyers know more care? Referring to those that don’t follow tech blogs, the ones that just want a new phone.

But I think Apple does care. With both the regular and Pro iPhone 16 models getting A18 variants, both models could share features like USB 3.2 1x2 speed data transfer through the USB Type C port and (supposedly) WiFi 7 support.

 

[Apple Mac Daz]

Bookmarked to see if you’re right or not . Wishing Apple gives us a date already for an revealing

But I will say this… micro architecture wise they first reveal to iPhones ( the last iPad which got a newer architecture before iPhones when it was revealed was the Air 4 before the 12 lineup due to COVID), and since M4 is based on A18 architecture yeah it’s very likely A18 will be revealed beforehand

What Apple should do is reveal an M3 Pro for an iPad Pro at least

A iPad wouldn’t have the cooling capabilities to run a M3 Pro CPU

 

[MNGR]

i dont accept that for a second.

The chips are tiny. There is more than enough space in the mini chassis to dissipate any excess heat...

... and how exactly do they manage that in the Vision Pro?........ if they can put it in there they can certainly put it in a mini.

And I assume you have more engineering background than the Apple design team?

 

[rubaxter]

If and When I buy a refurbished in 2 years, I'm sure I'll know whether or not to wait another year, with a still overspec'ed tablet good for media consumption, mostly.

 

[stubeeef]

Ugh....wait years for zilch

 

[Zanc]

Can't imagine buying an M2 Studio when the iPad Pro has an M4

I’d go with the M2 Studio & OSX anytime over an M4 iPad with the current severe limitations of iPadOS.

 

[EugW]

I’d go with the M2 Studio & OSX anytime over an M4 iPad with the current severe limitations of iPadOS.

Very weird comparison, a high end desktop with no screen vs a tablet.

 

[Zanc]

Very weird comparison, a high end desktop with no screen vs a tablet.

Is that responding to my comment or @madmin’s. For most use cases if you want productivity OSX wins leaps and bounds over an iPad. An M4 iPad, nice as it would be, will not provide significant improvements in functionality over an M1/2 iPad unless there is a corresponding major improvement in iPadOS usability such as multi-tasking.

 

[Scottsoapbox]

Not a chance we will see M4 4 months after M3 was released

Surprise!