Rumor mill: Following Apple’s most recent WWDC, sources at Bloomberg suggest that the company plans to launch several new products this year and next. The reports include information on several iPhone 14, Apple Watch, and Mac models as well as other devices.
Sources have told Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman to expect Apple to launch one of its most ambitious lineups by the first half of 2023. In this list, months of rumors and speculation tell us are already saying a lot about the upcoming iPhone 14, but Gurman has some new details.
Like the iPhone 13 and 12, the iPhone 14 will come in four models – two pro variants (codenamed D73 and D74) and two non-pro variants (D27 and D28). Instead of releasing a 5.4-inch iPhone 14 mini like in previous generations, Apple will produce a non-Pro model with a 6.7-inch screen – the same size as previous Pro Max phones but likely without other Pro features. . New non-Pro phones will retain the A15 chip from the iPhone 13 instead of switching to the A16 from the Pro models.
All variants will retain the Lightning cable, although previous rumors suggest a USB-C iPhone will emerge next year. Other rumors say that the iPhone 14 will feature a significantly improved 48-megapixel camera and possibly an always-on lock screen.
In addition to the new M2 MacBook Pros announced by Apple this month, seven more may be in the works.
The M2 could also power Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset, which other reports are calling a “game changer” when it arrives next year.
Apple could launch the M3 as early as next year in a MacBook Air.
Another new chip Apple is rumored to be developing is the S8 for the upcoming Apple Watch models. It will have the same specs as the previous S7 and S6, but next year’s Apple Watches will have a new processor (supposedly the S9). However, the S8 would power a new HomePod coming next year. Dubbed B620, its size and audio quality will be like the original HomePod, but it will include a new screen and possibly multi-touch functionality.
Additionally, Apple is planning a new Apple TV. Codenamed J255, it will have an A14 chip compared to the A12 of the 2021 model, as well as an additional gigabyte of RAM.
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