Apple simply had its blow-out iPhone occasion in September, the place it launched the brand new iPhone 14 lineup, the second-gen AirPods Professional, the Apple Watch Extremely, and extra.
However Apple is way from performed for the yr. One final product launch is rumored for 2022, and we’ll see the emphasis shift to extra highly effective gadgets reminiscent of Macs and iPads. Right here’s all the pieces we’re anticipating from this rumored occasion thus far.
When will or not it’s?
Final yr’s late fall occasion passed off on Tuesday, October 18. The earlier yr it was October 13, and in 2019, it was on October 18. In different phrases, Apple fairly persistently holds an occasion proper in the midst of October.
Which means the more than likely dates for the October occasion this yr can be October 18 or October 25. As a result of the iPhone occasion this yr was held a bit sooner than regular, that will imply October 4 or 11 are on the desk as nicely.
These occasions have a tendency to start out at 10 a.m. P.T. and are livestreamed at Apple.com and on YouTube.
iPad Professional with M2
Apple already began the M2 prepare again at WWDC with the announcement of the M2 MacBook Professional 13-inch and MacBook Air. Seeing that chip transfer to the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Professional is a no brainer. This replace has been rumored because the starting of 2022, and feels just like the more than likely product to make an look.
Each iPad Execs are additionally rumored to get a MagSafe 3 charging port, very similar to the newer MacBooks. Whereas each iPad Execs can be getting a spec bump, the 11-inch iPad Professional can be rumored to not get the mini-LED show.
Mac Professional with M2 Excessive
We’ve been promised an replace to the Mac Professional by the top of 2022. To be able to full the Mac’s two-year transition to Apple Silicon, Apple must ship an up to date Mac Professional that ditches Intel and AMD. Apple even talked about the product by title at an occasion earlier this yr, saying it might be talked about at a future occasion.
This Mac Professional is predicted to make use of some sort of superior configuration of the M2 chip, probably known as the M2 Excessive. It’s been proposed {that a} chip like this must sew two M2 Extremely chips collectively, however we’ll have to attend and see.
There’s a chance Apple might additionally launch an up to date Professional Show XDR alongside a brand new Mac Professional, although most reviews have been pointing to a 2023 time window for that.
MacBook Professional with M2 Professional and M2 Max
The redesigned MacBook Professional — each the 14-inch and 16-inch fashions — was introduced at Apple’s October occasion final yr. And if the rumors show to be true, Apple is planning an replace for these machines, that are essentially the most highly effective within the MacBook lineup.
A MacBook Professional with the M2 Professional and M2 Max are anticipated to make an look right here, displaying what Apple actually can do with these new chips, particularly on the graphics entrance. However except for the bump in efficiency, don’t count on any vital modifications to the design.
iPad (Tenth-gen)
The iPad, now its ninth era, has been the odd duck within the lineup. In contrast to each different present iPad, it hasn’t been moved to the M1 but, and it even nonetheless has a House button. In keeping with the rumors, it’s getting an replace with a barely greater display screen (and doubtless thinner bezels). The Tenth-gen iPad can be imagined to transition from the Thunderbolt port to USB-C.
Will it additionally get bumped to an M1 or M2? The M2 can be odd because the dearer iPad Air continues to be utilizing the M1, however we’ll have to attend and see.
Mac mini with M2
The Mac mini was unusually overlooked of the preliminary launch of the M2. This was a bit stunning because the unique M1 Mac mini launched alongside the M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Professional 13-inch in 2020.
With the Mac Studio out, filling the hole within the lineup for a extra highly effective model of the Mac mini, it might make quite a lot of sense for Apple to rollout the M2 to the Mac mini. We don’t count on there to be any main modifications in any other case, but when this October occasion actually finally ends up being all concerning the M2, a bump up from the M1 for the Mac mini feels possible.
Apple Actuality headset
With all of the Macs and iPads to get by way of, it appears unlikely that we’ll get any massive surprises from the occasion. However contemplating how marginal every of these generational updates are, there might be room for a preview of one thing model new. In that case, the Apple Actuality headset might lastly make an look.
An occasion like WWDC 2023 would make extra sense for such an announcement, particularly since Apple actually must get builders on board to make the product successful. However rumor has it that the Apple Actuality headset is getting near being prepared to point out off, and the timing following the Meta Quest Professional announcement on October 11 would make for fairly the comparability.
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