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Apple announces updated M2 Pro and M2 Max-based 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

In something of a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Apple unveiled its rumored next-gen 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The updated notebooks feature the new M2 Pro and M2 Max systems-on-a-chip (SoC), although they retain the design of the previous models. The new notebooks feature improved battery life, Wi-Fi 6E, and support for an 8K […]

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Rumor: Apple jettisons M2 Extreme, will go with M2 Ultra chip for next-gen Mac Pro

Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has apparently canceled plans for its M2 Extreme system-on-a-chip (SoC). The processor was originally planned for the new Mac Pro desktops, while the current model still feature Intel CPUs. In his latest newsletter, Gurman noted that Apple has missed its original plan of transitioning all Mac models to Apple Silicon. […]

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Mac Studio SSD storage not user-upgradable due to software block

This is definitely interesting. While the new Mac Studio’s SSD storage is easily removable given that it’s not soldered onto the logic board, it’s not currently user-upgradeable due to a software block, as discovered by YouTuber Luke Miani. Each ‌Mac Studio‌ contains two internal SSD slots, and the SSDs themselves can be freely swapped between […]

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Rumor: Apple could remove physical SIM card slot for some iPhones for second quarter of 2022

The rumor mill now has it that Apple could start offering iPhone models without a SIM card in the box in the second quarter of 2022. Earlier this week, a Brazilian website stated that Apple’s iPhone 15 might not have a physical SIM card slot in some countries and regions. The change could take place […]

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Rumor: Apple could release 27-inch Apple Silicon iMac with mini-LED display in first half of 2022

Per the rumor mill, an updated 27-inch iMac with Apple Silicon as well as a mini-LED display may be getting closer to release, as suppliers are said to be preparing small shipments of parts for the model. Per a paywalled DigiTimes article clipped by Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young, suppliers are said to […]