Apple plans to release a range of new products in 2023, including updated MacBook Pros, a new Mac Pro, an updated full-size HomePod and new iPhone models in the fall, according to reliable Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman and various reports and rumours.
2023 is expected to be a busy year for Apple, with the main star of the year being the company’s upcoming AR/VR headset. Apple has reportedly shifted much of its resources to work on the new product, leaving other products with a less than exciting year ahead of them. Here’s what we expect to see for every product in Apple’s lineup in 2023:
- MacBook Pros: Refreshed 14-inch and 16-inch models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are expected to be announced in the first half of this year. No major design updates are expected given the redesign announced in October 2021.
- Macpro: An all-new Mac Pro with an M2 Ultra chip is in the works, with no design changes compared to the current 2019 model. Unlike the current Intel-based version, the new Mac Pro will not have user-upgradable RAM as it is bound directly into the M2 Ultra.
- iMac Pro and iMac: A new high-end all-in-one Mac desktop is “on and off” Apple’s roadmap, according to Gurman. An iMac Pro is unlikely to arrive in 2023, but an updated 24-inch iMac with M3 could arrive later in the year.
- MacBook Air: An update to the M2 MacBook Air, announced in June, remains unlikely this year. However, for 2023, Gurman says Apple plans to add a larger 15-inch MacBook Air to the Mac lineup. Gurman also notes that a 12-inch MacBook “is no longer on Apple’s near-term roadmap.”
- Mac mini: A new Mac mini with M2 Pro and M2 Max chip options is expected in 2023. Some rumors suggest it will have the same design as the current model with M1 and the Intel-based Mac mini currently in the lineup, will replace.
- iPad: The entry-level iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad may receive minor spec updates this year, but no major design or hardware changes are expected. The iPad Pro won’t see any new updates in 2023, following the minor spec bump with M2 last October. All-new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pros with OLED displays are expected in the first half of 2024.
- Apple Watch: The Apple Watch Series 9 and the second-generation Apple Watch Ultra are expected in September, along with the new iPhones. According to Gurman, the Apple Watch won’t get any major hardware updates this year, with only minor performance upgrades.
- AirPods: AirPods won’t see major updates this year. The second-generation AirPods Pro was announced in September and no updates are expected for now.
- Apple TV and HomePod: A new Apple TV isn’t expected in 2023, but a new full-size HomePod is. According to Gurman, the new HomePod will have the same design as the previous full-size model, but with a lower price, a new processor and a new touch control panel on the top.
- AR/VR headset: After years of rumours, 2023 is the year Apple is seemingly ready to announce its long-awaited AR/VR headset. The upcoming headset is rumored to be announced this spring for WWDC in June and is expected to be called “Reality Pro”. The headset will be a high-end and niche product, costing between $2,000 and $3,000.
- iPhone: The iPhone 15 lineup due for September will feature four models, including two standard models and two high-end models. All models of the iPhone 15 range are expected to include Dynamic Island and USB-C. The more expensive iPhone 15 models have a titanium frame and solid-state haptic touch volume buttons.
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