By admin
Apple is ready to carry its second occasion in two months subsequent week on the just-announced “Scary Quick” occasion that’s anticipated to showcase new Mac {hardware} and a model new chip.
Following on from September’s iPhone 15 “Wonderlust” occasion, this occasion is hotly-tipped to be centred across the reveal of Apple M3 silico, and the subsequent technology of MacBooks and iMacs. As well as, we may very well see a brand new iMac mannequin unveiled — one thing we haven’t seen since 2021 — in addition to probably new MacBook Execs.
The timing is fascinating for this occasion as Apple will probably be saying its quarterly earnings on November 2. Sometimes, the fourth quarter earnings name from Cupertino would fall in October, so pushing it again into November means a brand new product announcement is all of the extra sure.
In contrast to the iPhone occasion, this will probably be a virtual-only affair, so there gained’t be in-person alternatives for hands-on like we noticed with the Apple Watch Sequence 9 and iPhone 15 Professional Max. That’s a disgrace, however we’d a lot somewhat sit via a stellar Apple digital presentation than merely have a bunch of press releases land in our inbox.
When is the Apple Scary Quick October occasion?
The Apple October occasion is scheduled for October 30 at 5pm PT/8pm ET. For those who’re planning on watching from the U.Ok., you’re a fairly unsociable 12am GMT begin on Halloween, October 31.
Based mostly in mainland Europe? Then it’s going to be 1am and even 2am for you on October 31. It is a little bit of a departure from Apple, which normally holds its occasions within the morning.
How can I watch the Apple Scary Quick October occasion?
Apple has added the choice so as to add the occasion begin time to your calendar on its Occasions web page, the place it will likely be streaming the complete factor reside.
On YouTube, Apple has added a stream placeholder for the large occasion, however over on its official web site stream, you’ll be able to see an animated Apple brand that morphs right into a Finder icon. That is one other little clue that we could possibly be seeing new Mac {hardware} (or silicon) introduced on the occasion.
Anticipate the reside stream to go reside someday on Tuesday morning, in all probability a couple of hours earlier than the occasion’s 5pm. PT begin time.
For those who personal an Apple system akin to an Apple TV, you’ll be able to even watch the occasion via the TV app.
What Apple going to announce on the Scary Quick occasion on October 30?
Apple hasn’t given us even a whiff of what it’s going to announce on the occasion, however the rumor mill has supplied loads of hypothesis to present us an thought. And that’s earlier than we have in mind the aforementioned Finder icon on Apple’s placeholder.
iMac
As we stated up high, one of many the almost certainly candidates for a reveal is a brand new iMac that can in all probability characteristic an improve to the M2 chip. The present iMac is powered by an M1 and was launched all the way in which again in 2021. Now, the place it will get difficult is the large query over a brand new M3 processor. Seeing because the M2 chip launched final summer time alongside the MacBook Air M2, it will make sense for the M3 chip to debut in a brand new iMac 12 months later.
Famous Apple analyst Ming Chi-Kuo believes this occasion will see a refresh of the 24-inch iMac with M2 and M2 Professional chips, whereas now we have to attend till 2025 to see a 32-inch iMac arrive with M3 energy and, probably, a mini LED show. That might enable Apple to filter out stock for the remainder of the yr, whereas paving the way in which for its M3 silicon to take over for 2024.
M3 silicon
The large announcement is anticipated to be the reveal of Apple’s new M3 silicon chip for iMac, MacBook and, finally, iPad.
Up to now there’s been a while between the reveal of the usual M-series chip and the Professional/Max/Extremely variations. However rumors counsel we could also be seeing the usual M3, M3 Professional and M3 Max all arrive collectively this time.
The Apple M3 chip will allegedly use TSMC’s 3nm course of. Apple could be the primary firm to make use of this superior course of node, if true. In follow, this may make the subsequent technology of Apple computer systems much more highly effective than their predecessors which use TSMC’s 5-nanometer know-how. We have already seen a 3nm chip in motion within the iPhone 15 Professional.
In response to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has examined a model of the M3 Professional chip with 12 CPU cores, 18 GPU cores and 36GB of reminiscence. The CPU will probably be made up of as much as 6 high-performance cores and 6 effectivity cores. Apparently, this specific chip was operating in a future “high-end” MacBook Professional with the upcoming macOS 14 and can allegedly be the base-level model of the M3 Professional.
Both manner, we’re strongly suspecting the M3 to take up chunk of time on the occasion on October 30. And it in all probability will probably be scary quick. This is our full breakdown of the rumored specs for the M3, M3 Professional, M3 Max and M3 Extremely.
MacBook Professional M3
For the reason that M3 is seemingly going to be the centrepoint of the occasion, the place does that depart the MacBook? The newest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Professional arrived a mere 9 months in the past, so new variations appear untimely. That stated, a second replace inside a yr isn’t remarkable — particularly if Apple desires to make a splash with the M3.
Kuo initially disregarded the opportunity of new MacBooks this yr however has seemingly modified his tune in gentle of Apple’s occasion announcement.
He has revised his prediction to state the MacBook Professional M3 would be the focus of the occasion however the ultimate product could also be in brief provide.
I consider M3 collection MacBook Professional will probably be Oct thirtieth media occasion’s focus. I beforehand predicted a launch this yr is unlikely on account of restricted 4Q23 shipments (lower than 400-500k items in whole). If new MBPs launch in Nov-Dec, tight provide will final into 1Q24 except demand weakens. pic.twitter.com/R6tVIYyQopOctober 24, 2023
It could possibly be the case the 13-inch MacBook Professional is the primary to learn, because it’s been awhile since that mannequin was final up to date — June 2022 to be exact.
What in regards to the iPad?
We’ve heard a variety of rumors about new iPads for the reason that tablets did not materialize on the Wonderlust occasion in September. As an alternative, we obtained a brand new Apple Pencil a pair weeks later.
It’s thought Apple is working away on a refreshed iPad mini 7 and iPad Air 6 — though these would solely be minor refreshes, probably with new chipsets to spice up the efficiency together with iPad OS17. The iPad mini 7 is anticipated to characteristic an A16 chip just like the one within the iPhone 14 Professional and commonplace iPhone 15 fashions, whereas the iPad Air 6 is in line to undertake M2 silicon.
Curiously, if Apple does resolve to depart the iPad out of the Scary quick occasion, we’ll possible go the complete size of the yr with no refreshed pill from Apple.
Both manner, we’ll be masking the occasion in full right here on Tom’s Information so don’t overlook to verify again to see what’s (and what isn’t) introduced.