Two new Macs announced at WWDC?

Apple could unveil two new Macs at WWDC 2022, according to Mark Gurman’s sources. In his newsletter Power On, the well-informed Bloomberg journalist points out that it was at WWDC 2020 that Apple announced its transition to the Apple Silicon architecture. It’s not quite complete yet: notably missing the Mac Pro, which should be announced by the end of the year, and there could be a new high-end 27″ iMac later this year. But in the meantime, the Apple M2 chip would be ready to show off and WWDC would provide an ideal launch pad.

What would be the first Macs to integrate this second generation Apple Silicon chip? Logically, Apple should start by updating its oldest M1 Macs. In November 2021, the first computers to integrate the Apple M1 chip were the MacBook Air, the 13.3″ MacBook Pro and the Mac mini. But according to Mark Gurman, there will only be two and not three new Macs: he quotes the long-awaited redesign of the MacBook Air, but the second Mac is in jeopardy. He specifies that Apple would provide an update for the Mac mini, the 13.3 “MacBook Pro and the 24” iMac, but is less certain of the timing.

Current Apple Silicon Macs

Mark Gurman had already explained to us that the Apple M2 chip would be “marginally faster” than the Apple M1 chip, but that it would integrate two additional graphics cores and would benefit from finer engraving from TSMC, at 4 nanometers instead of 5 today, which should result in an increase in battery life on laptops.

As for the redesign of the MacBook Air, Apple could take inspiration from what was done on the iMac with a flatter and angular design, the great return of colors for the chassis which should lose its bevel shape, and a white faceplate and keyboard. On the screen side, the diagonal could increase very slightly, from 13.3″ to 13.6″, but there is no question of Mini-LED technology or ProMotion’s 120 Hz (the presence of a notch is not in not totally excluded). The MagSafe port could finally be added to this new model.

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