Apple is expected to release a new 2022 iPad Pro, Mac mini and MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch products in October this year. In the latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman details the new hardware Apple will release in 2023.
Mark Gurman said, “Next year is jam-packed with new products for Apple. That includes the MacBook Air 15-inch, the new M3 iMac, the Mac Pro, an updated HomePod speaker, the Reality Pro headset and a larger iPad. the company’s combination Apple TV, HomePod and FaceTime camera device could also debut at the end of this year.”
Three new Mac products
According to a report compiled by 9to5Mac, Apple will launch at least three new Macs next year: the MacBook Air 15-inch, the new M3 iMac and the upcoming Mac Pro.
The MacBook Air 15-inch was first reported by DSCC analyst Ross Young. According to the report, Apple plans to launch a new version of the MacBook Air in 2023 with a screen size of about 15 inches. Apple also plans to increase the current MacBook Air 13.3-inch display to a “slightly larger” but still between 13-inch and 14-inch display.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple has skipped the M2 iMac to focus on the new M3 iMac, and it’s not clear if there will be design changes or just some hardware upgrades.
For the Mac Pro, Apple said earlier in the year that it was working on a new high-end Mac device, but no other news from the company has been received.
An updated HomePod is also in development
Gurman reported in June on a new HomePod smart speaker. The new speaker, codenamed B620, will run the same chip as the Apple Watch Series 8, the S8 processor, which is the same speed as the Series 6 chip. It’s not clear how it will perform differently than the A8 chip in the first-generation HomePod.
The S6 processor is about 20 percent faster than its predecessor. Previously, Mark Gurman said.
"The HomePod, codenamed B620, will run the same S8 chip as the watch and will be closer in size and audio performance to the original HomePod than to the new HomePod mini. The new HomePod will have an updated display on top and there's even some talk of multi-touch capabilities. "
Reality Pro headset to finally debut
The long-rumored Apple Glasses glasses are also set to make their debut in 2023. After years of waiting, Apple is likely ready to launch its mixed reality devices next year. In a DSCC paper, analysts believe Apple’s mixed reality headset will feature an “innovative triple-screen configuration,” including two miniature OLED 4K displays and another AMOLED screen for low-resolution peripheral vision. Not only that, it may also include a powerful mobile CPU and GPU in the headset.
According to rumors, the headset will be equipped with a Mac-class chip, and it will be very expensive.
Bigger iPad and Apple TV and HomePod combinations will also be upgraded
Gurman thinks a larger iPad is in the works. It could be 14 inches. About a year ago, it was reported that Apple was exploring a future larger-screen iPad design, saying such a product was “still a few years away,” and then in June, DSCC analyst Ross Young confirmed that timeline while providing more details.
Ross Young had said it was the iPad Pro 14.1-inch but subsequently changed his mind to the iPad 14-inch, which will not come with a Mini-LED display and ProMotion refresh rate.
For the Apple TV + HomePod + FaceTime device, Gurman has talked about the product. It could be a competing product for the Amazon Echo Show.
