By the end of 2022, there should be no Macs with an Intel processor left on the market. According to information from Mark Gurman, the Bloomberg reporter in charge of Apple news, the Californian brand should once again update a very large number of its products next year. Here are his predictions.
Apple Silicon for the most powerful Macs
At the end of 2020, Apple began its Intel-ARM transition with its less powerful Macs. The M1 chip allowed the 13 “MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini (then the 24” iMac) to enter a new era. Later, MacBook Pros really cut out for the pros who switched to the Apple Silicon architecture thanks to the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.
Apple has said the Apple Silicon transition is expected to take two years and will keep its promise. In 2022, the most powerful Macs, those only available in Intel version today, should switch to the ARM architecture. We are talking in particular of a new high-end iMac (probably the replacement for the 27-inch model), a Mac mini dedicated to professionals (sold more expensive than the Mac mini M1) and, of course, a new version. powerful Mac Pro which should introduce the most powerful Apple chip to date.
An M2 chip for Mac M1 replacements
Almost all Macs are expected to be updated in 2022. According to Mark Gurman, new versions of the MacBook Pro 13 “and the MacBook Air will be launched in the coming months, presumably with a new M2 chip. The MacBook Air would be eligible for it. the biggest design change in its history, rumors include a screen with white borders with a notch, like the latest MacBook Pro M1 Pro and M1 Max.
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IPad Pro with wireless charging
On the iPad side, if Apple should once again update almost all of its range over the months (iPad and iPad Air, but Gurman is not talking about the iPad mini), the iPad Pro should be up to date. honor and could introduce wireless charging. Can you charge your tablet with a MagSafe base? Recharge your phone by placing it on it? Mystery. The iPad Pro 2022 would be entitled to a new design.
Finally new AirPods Pro
After the AirPods 3 in 2021, Apple is expected to unveil the AirPods Pro 2 in 2022. Mark Gurman does not say if a new design is on the program or if it will only be technical improvements.
An Apple Watch for hikers
2022 should put the spotlight on the Apple watch. According to Mark Gurman, the Apple Watch SE, which is more affordable than the more powerful Watch, will be updated in the coming months. In addition to a Watch Series 8, Apple is expected to launch an enhanced Watch for people who participate in extreme sports.
iPhone SE 5G and iPhone 14
In addition to the iPhone 14, probably Apple’s flagship product in 2022, Apple should launch a new iPhone SE at the start of the year. Some rumors mention few cosmetic changes, the brand would mainly rely on a change of chip and 5G compatibility to be more competitive in the mid-range market.
Finally, the AR headset
For the first time in quite a while, Apple is expected to launch a new product category in 2022. It would be the brand’s first product dedicated to augmented reality. While waiting for the dream of glasses to come true, it is a very experimental helmet that should be presented by the brand. It is still too early to understand its exact target.
Source: Bloomberg