14 DAY TRIAL // While all eyes are currently on the new-generation iPhone that’s believed to be just around the corner, Apple is also working hard on the next family of MacBooks.
And according to well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is unlikely to use 3nm chips on the upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
Expected to enter mass production in the fourth quarter of this year, the MacBooks will therefore stick with the 5nm chips, obviously based on the TSMC design.
“New 14" and 16" MacBook Pro with new processors will enter mass production in 4Q22. Given TSMC's guidance that the 3nm will contribute revenue starting in 1H23, processors of 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models may still adopt the 5nm advanced node,” Kuo said.
People familiar with the matter said that Apple is planning a second event this fall specifically for the unveiling of new iPads and MacBook models.
More information will probably surface as we approach this event.
In the meantime, Apple is catching everybody’s attention with the new iPhone generation, which is expected earlier than anticipated.
Apple will reportedly take the wraps off the new iPhone 14 lineup on September 7, which is earlier than usual, as the company is typically holding its fall event in mid-September. Furthermore, the unveiling will happen on a Wednesday, which is rather unusual for the Cupertino-based tech giant given the company typically announces the new iPhone generation on Tuesday.
For now, however, most of the information that’s available on both the iPhone and the next-generation MacBook lineup is still in the unconfirmed phase. This means we should all just take these tidbits with a pinch of salt, at least until more evidence on this front is discovered.
Regarding the iPhone, Apple is expected to begin sending out invites for the launch event next week.