14 DAY TRIAL // Apple has reportedly started the production of its second custom-built ARM chip, with the mass supply to be ready at some point in July.
A report from Nikkei indicates that the production of the M2 chip takes place at a slow pace right now due to the global chip issues, but most likely, all problems would be resolved by the summer, with Apple then able to launch products running on this processor in the second half of the year.
No specifics have been offered on M2, but Nikkei claims it’ll be based on a similar approach like M1, so it’ll include CPU, GPU, and the Neural Engine under the same roof.
The first device that could come with the M2 chip is likely the new MacBook Pro expected in the fall of the year, possibly in October or November.
Focus on performance
While it’s too early to discuss the performance capabilities of the M2 chip, there’s no doubt Apple is aiming for increased speed and longer battery life as part of the new-generation Apple Silicon.
The M1 is based on the same approach, and Apple’s own figures point to a notable performance boost over the previous-generation computers equipped with Intel chips.
“M1 is the first personal computer chip built using cutting-edge 5-nanometer process technology and is packed with an astounding 16 billion transistors, the most Apple has ever put into a chip. It features the world’s fastest CPU core in low-power silicon, the world’s best CPU performance per watt, the world’s fastest integrated graphics in a personal computer, and breakthrough machine learning performance with the Apple Neural Engine,” Apple said.
“As a result, M1 delivers up to 3.5x faster CPU performance, up to 6x faster GPU performance, and up to 15x faster machine learning, all while enabling battery life up to 2x longer than previous-generation Macs. With its profound increase in performance and efficiency, M1 delivers the biggest leap ever for the Mac.”
Apple has obviously remained tight-lipped on the M2, so take today’s report with a pinch of salt.