If rumors are that two Mac M2s will arrive at Apple’s WWDC in June, the US manufacturer is already testing a lot. From the MacBook Air to the Mac Pro, here’s what we know.
According to app records in the Apple Store, Apple is already testing several Macs equipped with the M2 chip. This was revealed by Mark Gorman, a brand specialist who therefore expects to launch several models – nine in total – in the coming months.
MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac Mini and Mac Pro in the program
If we don’t know much about this new chip, then a priori for each configuration it will offer quite a few more CPU and GPU cores than the M1. In any case, the latest rumors point to the arrival of two new MacBooks at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference scheduled for early June, perhaps one or even two MacBook Air M2 and/or entry-level MacBook Pro M2 devices.
It would logically be necessary to add the MacBook Pro 14, 16 M2 Pro and M2 Max, but the wait could be a long time before seeing this ground, as the M1 versions are still very recent. A Mac Mini will also be available with most likely an additional Pro edition and a Mac Pro will complete the catalog. It hasn’t been revamped for long, and if expected lately, the Mac Studio and M1 Ultra stole the show. Oddly enough, the iMac hasn’t been mentioned yet, although the Pro version with a 27-inch screen has lagged a lot since last year’s release of the 24-inch M1.
What gains compared to the M1?
What can we expect from the future Mac M2? Better performance, of course, but the jump made probably won’t be as significant between the Intel and M1 versions. On the other hand, it is difficult to evaluate the energy efficiency of M2. Did Apple engineers increase their consumption to improve performance or, conversely, reduce it for better autonomy?
We’ll only be able to verify all this during our tests of various devices, but 2022 promises to be rich in new developments on the processor side with Apple, M2, AMD and Ryzen 7000 expected in the fall, and Intel and its own Raptor Lake by the end of the year.
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