Apple is unlikely to release any new MacBook models with the M3 chip this year, according to information shared today by supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
“It seems that Apple will not launch new MacBook models (equipped with M3 series processors) before the end of this year,” Kuo wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Earlier this year, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said an Apple event in October of this year could feature the first Macs with the M3 chip. He said Macs that were candidates for the M3 chip included the 13-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 24-inch iMac. Kuo only ruled out new MacBooks, so there is still potential for a new iMac this year.
The as-yet-unannounced M3 chip is widely expected to be fabricated with TSMC’s 3nm process for significant performance and power efficiency improvements compared to the current 5nm-based M2 chip, which debuted in June 2022.Related Roundups: MacBook Pro 13″, MacBook AirTags: Ming-Chi Kuo, M3Buyer’s Guide: 13″ MacBook Pro (Don’t Buy), 13″ MacBook Air (Don’t Buy)Related Forums: MacBook Pro, MacBook Air
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