Apple pushes ahead with M6, M7, smart glasses, and AI chips in sweeping silicon roadmap
Next-gen processors could feature up to 256 CPU cores and power everything from Macs to cloud servers
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Apple to launch iPad Pro M5 and MacBook Pro M5 this year, MacBook Air to follow in 2026
Don't expect any major design overhaul, though
Apple unveils M4 MacBook Air with better performance and a lower price
Now available for pre-order starting at $999
Apple refreshes Mac Studio: M4 Max starts at $1,999, M3 Ultra from $3,999
The most powerful Mac ever made
Tim Cook confirms Apple will unveil new Air products this week
MacBook Air M4 incoming?
All upcoming iPhone 17 models expected to feature new in-house Wi-Fi chip
They'll still feature a Qualcomm modem and a Broadcom Bluetooth module
iPhone 16e debuts Apple's first in-house modem, putting it one step closer to cutting ties with Qualcomm
The C1 modem brings better efficiency but lacks mmWave
Apple now selling refurbished M4 MacBook Pros and Mac minis in the US and Europe
Full functionality at a reduced price
Apple M5 chip enters mass production, promising improved efficiency, performance, and upgraded cores
M5 will use TSMC's N3P fabrication process
Parallels introduces x86 emulation for Apple Silicon Macs
The tool previously only supported Arm-based Windows on M-series Macs
Apple's 3nm TSMC wafer costs soar to $18,000, more than tripling since the 28nm A7 chip
And yet, performance increases are slowing with each generation
Apple M5 silicon could ditch unified memory for split CPU and GPU designs
The lineup will be fabbed on TSMC's N3P node
Apple M5 chips to enter production in 1H 2025 with enhanced thermals and efficiency
M5 SoC to feature server-grade 2.5D packaging, advanced 3nm tech
BlueStacks Air is a new Android emulator that natively runs mobile games on Mac
Running Arm code on Arm processors should significantly improve the emulation experience
MacBook Air M4 leaked in macOS 15.2 Sequoia, may feature new ultrawide camera
Expected to launch in spring 2025
Apple turns to Foxconn and Lenovo to build new AI servers based on Apple Silicon
Cupertino wants to build new servers for inference
Apple brings High Power Mode to M4 MacBook Pro and Mac mini models
A performance boost for intensive workloads
Apple M4 Max chip outperforms Core Ultra 9 285K and Ryzen 9 9950X in Geekbench 6
The M4 Pro and M4 Max recently debuted with the new Macs
Cyberpunk 2077 comes to Apple Silicon next year with path tracing and frame generation
Possibly the first significant ray tracing test for Apple Silicon
Apple MacBook Pro M4 launches with Thunderbolt 5, faster NPUs, and 24-hour battery life
M4 Max SoC also debuts with a 40-core GPU
Apple M4 Pro chip debuts in the redesigned Mac Mini with 14 cores and Thunderbolt 5
The Mini's first major redesign in nearly 15 years
Apple introduces a new iMac powered by M4 and Apple Intelligence
Four Thunderbolt 4 ports and a minimum of 24GB RAM
Apple's MacBook Air M2 hits new record-low at $692 right now
The MacBook Air M2 is a best in class budget laptop, especially now at less than $700. It offers amazing build quality, battery life, and solid performance without much compromises.
Apple teases new Mac announcements coming next week – likely M4 MacBook Pros
M4 iMacs and Mac minis could also appear
