Of the 64 product releases since January , only nine occurred in July, August, and September. Of more interest is that all but one of those summer releases occurred in or earlier. In the last six years, only one release occurred in those months: a spec bump to MacBook Pros that occurred in July Recent Mac release trends are a little more spotty in winter and spring, most notably recently in March and May. Based on historical patterns and a comprehensive analysis conducted by Steve, our sentient global supercomputer hidden deep within ZDNet's top-secret underground lair, it's unlikely you'll get anything new before November.
If Apple is announcing a new processor upgrade to the M1, you can be sure they'll make a fuss about it, and not just do a press release drop in the middle of the summer.
If there is any spec boost upgrade, and I highly doubt it, it might be an increase to the available maximum RAM on M1s, which right now are limited to 16GB.
That RAM ceiling is most probably due to chip yields , so there's a slim chance Apple might introduce a 32GB option -- but don't count on it. Apple has flat-out stopped doing Mac announcements in October, leaving room for the blockbuster yearly iPhone announcements. While Apple sometimes ships in December, announcements for December shipments usually take place earlier.
That leaves November. If you're going to get new Apple Silicon Macs in , it will be in November. Otherwise, you're waiting for March or May of You can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. These websites have let their users down the most this year. Best keyboard Because you deserve better.
You agree to receive updates, promotions, and alerts from ZDNet. The display features even thinner borders and extends up around the camera to provide users with even more room for their content. Whether users are watching a movie or grading 8K video, the new display offers a beautiful cinematic viewing experience. The new MacBook Pro features the most advanced and versatile connectivity ever on a Mac notebook.
Both models feature three Thunderbolt 4 ports to connect high-speed peripherals, an SDXC card slot for fast access to media, an HDMI port for conveniently connecting to displays and TVs, and an improved headphone jack that supports high-impedance headphones. MagSafe returns to MacBook Pro with MagSafe 3, featuring an updated design and supporting more power into the system than ever before. MagSafe 3 makes connecting a charge cable quick and easy while protecting MacBook Pro. Additionally, fast charge comes to the Mac for the first time, charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes.
The camera system taps into the powerful image signal processor ISP and Neural Engine of M1 Pro and M1 Max for computational video that enhances video quality — so users appear sharper with more natural-looking skin tones.
Delivering a next-level audio experience, the new MacBook Pro has industry-leading, studio-quality mics that have an even lower noise floor, resulting in clearer calls and voice recordings. A high-fidelity six-speaker sound system features two tweeters for a clearer soundstage and four force-cancelling woofers, resulting in 80 percent more bass. The sound system also supports spatial audio, which creates a sophisticated, three-dimensional listening experience.
So whether users are listening to music or watching a movie in Dolby Atmos, they will get a theater-like experience. Altogether, this is the best audio system ever in a notebook. FaceTime includes new audio and video features that make calls feel more natural and lifelike, and new Continuity tools like AirPlay to Mac enable Apple devices to work even better together. Live Text and Visual Lookup bring new intelligence features to surface useful information, Safari includes powerful tab organization with Tab Groups, and the ease of automation comes to the Mac with Shortcuts.
Coming later this fall, SharePlay will enable Mac users to have shared experiences together through FaceTime, and Universal Control will make it easy for users to work effortlessly across their Mac and iPad.
When it comes to the environment, the new MacBook Pro raises the bar yet again, including an enclosure made with percent recycled aluminum, percent recycled tin in the solder of its main logic board, and, for the first time in a Mac notebook, the use of percent recycled rare earth elements in all magnets.
Both models are also built with 35 percent or more recycled plastic in seven components, and all of the packaging wood fibers are from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources. Today, Apple is carbon neutral for global corporate operations, and by , plans to have net-zero climate impact across the entire business, which includes manufacturing supply chains and all product life cycles.
This means that every Apple device sold, from component manufacturing, assembly, transport, customer use, charging, all the way through recycling and material recovery, will be percent carbon neutral. Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in Images in this article. Newsroom Open Newsroom navigation Close Newsroom navigation. App Store. Apple Arcade. Company News. Store News. The connectivity ports are shown on the side of the new MacBook Pro.
MagSafe 3 is shown on MacBook Pro. With a wide array of ports, the all-new MacBook Pro features the most advanced connectivity ever on a Mac. The all-new aluminum enclosure of MacBook Pro optimizes internal space for supercharged performance and added features. The new M1 Pro chip is shown. The new M1 Max chip is shown. Most Powerful Mac Notebooks Ever The new MacBook Pro pushes the limits of what a notebook can do, delivering incredible performance and all-new capabilities.
It features more than 33 billion transistors, twice as much as the M1, Apple said. The M1 Max is the more premium silicon of the two, and it launches with nearly 60 billion transistors — almost twice as many as on the M1 Pro, Apple said.
Compared to the Pro, the Max delivers twice the graphics performance. The M1 Max is up to 2. There is also in-line encryption for files, fast verified secure boot, and other security features. Native apps are designed to take advantage of M1 Pro and M1 Max. Apple said there are more than 10, Universal apps available today. With the AirPods 3, Apple is bringing its spatial audio capabilities down the line.
With AirPods 3, you get an all-new design with Force Sensors for control. There are also new drivers for powerful bass and crisp high frequencies, Apple said. AirPods 3 are also sweat and water resistant for those who like to workout. Apple also announced a new shape that contours to your ears and software-defined Adaptive EQ to give you a more personalized sound experience.
The case now delivers up to 30 hours of total listening time and also comes with MagSafe wireless charging capabilities. Apple Music Voice Plan launches in 17 countries later this month, and it will be available on all Apple devices. The small speaker got an update this year with bright colors: Yellow, orange, and blue. Galaxy Buds 2 Best Movies on Netflix. Previous Next.
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