February 2022 • Macworld 11to the well-connected reporter, Apple
will be completing its transition to its
own silicon and updating the M1 Macs
released in 2020. Here’s what he
expects to see:
MacBook Air: Apple has long been
rumoured to be releasing a dramatic
overhaul of its cheapest laptop, with
an M2 processor and iMac-inspired
colours. It’s rumoured to release in
the first half of 2022 and could include
similar stylings to the 14in MacBook
Pro, including a notch, possibly with
white bezels and keyboard.
27in iMac: Apple’s high-end iMac is
one of the few remaining Intel Macs
worth considering (though only after
a steep discount) due to its 27in 5K
display and bevy of ports. We expect
the Apple silicon revamp to take its
cues from the 24in iMac released
earlier this year but with a pro palette
(black bezels and space grey). It will
also likely feature the M1 Pro and M
Max chips, more RAM and higher
graphics options.
Mac mini: Both of Apple’s Mac mini
models will be due for a revamp in
- First there’s the higher-end Intel
model that will likely get the M1 Pro
and M1 Max treatment with more ports
and a streamlined design. Also likely
is a new version of the entry-level Mac
mini with an M2 chip.13in MacBook Pro: We were
wondering if Apple would just
abandon the 13in MacBook Pro
after introducing the 14in notebook
this past October, but Gurman says
Apple is indeed planning on updating
the smaller model too with an M
processor. We assume it’ll get small
bezels and a notch, but we haven’t
heard any rumours about it.Mac Pro: Apple’s highest-end Mac
is the most interesting of the new
models planned for 2022. We’ve heard
rumours of a half-height Mac Pro
and dual-die chips with 40 cores, but
there’s a lot we don’t know. We expect
the machine to arrive late in the year,
possibly with a sneak peek at WWDC.Along with the new Macs, Gurman
also expects redesigned AirPods Pro
earbuds and the iPhone 14, along with
a new Apple Watch SE and a ‘rugged’
model that was rumoured for the
Series 7. Elsewhere, he’s tracking a
refreshed iPad Air and M2 iPad Pro
with wireless charging, as well as
the anticipated launch of Apple’s first
AR/VR headset.