Apple may soon release a new set of next-generation Macs on its own chip. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, the technology giant has begun extensive testing of at least nine Mac models with four different M2 chips, suggesting that Apple is preparing to release them. Although it should not be made public, Apple is testing the machines using third-party applications from the App Store, and the registration files of the developers of these applications give us an idea of what to expect from the company’s upcoming batch of computers.
One of the devices being tested is the MacBook Air with chip M2), which has eight processor cores and 10 graphics cores, compared to eight in the current model. Previous reports suggest that the next MacBook Air will include a major redesign, which may include a thinner frame, more ports and MagSafe charging. Apple is also apparently testing several Mac mini-powered M2 and M2 Pro, as well as the entry-level M2 MacBook Pro with the same specifications as the aforementioned MacBook Air.
Apple just released its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros in October, but Gourmet says the company has begun testing new 14-inch and 16-inch 64GB laptops powered by M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. The M2 Max obviously has 12 processor cores and 38 graphics cores, compared to 10 and 32 in current models. Finally, there is the new Mac Pro, which will reportedly be powered by the successor to the M1 Ultra. The recently released M1 Ultra is Apple’s strongest chip to date and currently powers Mac Studio. Gourmet warns that there are no guarantees that the company will release all the models it is currently testing. However, he believes that the new MacBook Air and Mac mini, as well as the new entry-level MacBook Pro will be released sometime this year.
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