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Apple will probably introduce new hardware at WWDC 2022, a report claims, with a MacBook Air update potentially up for launch at the developer event.
Apple will be holding its 2022 Worldwide Developer Conference from June 6 until June 10, with the main focus being on its software updates. However, one Sunday rumor proposes that Apple could show off multiple new pieces of hardware during its keynote address.
According to Mark Gurman’s “Power On” newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to launch new Macs within the coming months. Gurman reasons “what better place to do so than WWDC? That’s the same venue where Mac’s transition from Intel to Apple’s own chips was announced two years ago.”
Sources of Gurman say two new Macs are set to arrive either in the middle of 2022 or in the second half. One of those two inbound models is thought to be an update to the MacBook Air, a model that Gurman previously said was delayed to the second half of 2022 on March 20.
Along with the MacBook Air, Gurman points to updates of the Mac mini and 24-inch iMac that could be on the way, as well as a new low-end MacBook Pro that will supposedly replace the existing 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Gurman was among the first to make predictions claiming a Mac mini update and a new 13-inch MacBook Pro would appear at the spring event, though neither were ultimately featured.
Desktop Macs are also candidates, with Gurman name-checking the iMac Pro and Mac Pro. For the latter, Apple has confirmed it is working on new hardware, and teased as much during the Peek Performance special event.
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This makes sense given the importance I suspect the back-to-school buying season is for the MBA.
Apple would likely be leaving a lot of $ on the table by releasing later than June.
If the rumors of the new MBA sporting a new M2 processor (and possibly the updated Mini and iMac also), this could make sense too at WWDC. They want developers aware of, using, and testing with M2s sooner than later.
I’d be interested in a table AI might publish that listed all the hardware announcements made at WWDC over the years.
I really hope M2 has capacity for more I/O. My old Intel Mac Mini has spoiled me for ports and I’d like 4 USB-C/Thunderbolt ports on the next one.
Even if they don’t, the next best option is putting M2 Pro/Max in the Mini lineup to allow more ports. It’s the only thing that’s made me hesitant to upgrade.
We go through this same routine every year. How many times has Apple ever released new hardware at their annual ‘software’ developer event? Not saying it can’t happen, but I’m going with highly doubtful.
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August 6, 2022 at 03:25AM