January 2022 • Macworld 27M2: 2022
Apple’s M2 chip will
likely arrive in the next
MacBook Air, which
looks to get a complete
redesign with new
colours to match the
24in iMac. According
to Bloomberg, Apple’s
next-generation
processor “will include
the same number of
computing cores as
the M1 but run faster”.
That’s similar to how
Apple approaches A-series upgrades,
which has had six cores since the A11
processor despite vastly improved
performance. As far as the GPU
goes, Bloomberg reports that the
cores will increase from seven or
eight to nine or 10. The M2 will likely
be based on TSMC N4P enhanced
5nm process similar to the A15
processor, according to a report by
The Information.
We don’t know yet how speeds
compare, but based on rumours and
Apple’s positioning of its chips thus
far, we can expect the M2 processor
to actually be a bit slower than the
M1 Pro. The same M1 limitations on
USB 4/Thunderbolt and RAM will
likely remain as well since Apple is
establishing non-Pro and -Max chips
as consumer products for users who
aren’t as demanding.M2 PRO & M2 MAX: LATE
2022/EARLY 2023
The next generation of Apple’s
high-end laptop processors could
have several tiers of performance
like the M1 Pro and M1 Max, with as
many as 20 computing cores, made
up of 16 high-performance and four
high-efficiency cores, according to
a Bloomberg report. That’s due to a
new unique two-die processor the
will effectively double the cores in
each chips, according to a report
in The Information.
Apple is also working on aApple is reportedly developing a new Mac Pro with an
incredibly powerful custom chip inside.