That Apple prepares numerous devices for this newly inaugurated 2022 is no secret. However, the statement that Mark Gurman, a renowned journalist from Bloomberg, has done about it: “Apple is preparing the widest range of new hardware products in its history this fall.”
The statement may seem like an exaggeration, but according to Gurman, the list of products that Apple prepares for this fall is, in fact, quite extensive:
- Four iPhone different: two standard models and two Pro.
- Three Apple Watch: the Series 8, a new SE and the rumored Apple Watch especially resistant.
- An update of Entry MacBook Pro, probably with M2 processor.
- An update of 24″ iMac, probably with M2 processor.
- A complete renovation of the MacBook Air, which would bring the M2 chip, the MagSafe port and a completely new design, according to previous rumors.
- The first macpro with Apple Silicon processor.
- An update of the AirPods Pro.
- A new iPad economic.
- New iPadPro with M2 processor and probably wireless charging on the back.
Apple also prepares announcements for the first half of the year
In case that list seems insufficient, Apple will also prepare some releases for the first half of the year. As usual, these are products with less impact, although they are interesting both for the consumer and for the company itself –because they generate numerous sales–.
Gurman, like other sources, points out that, between the months of April and May, Apple will present a new iPhone SE and an iPad Air with A15 processor –equivalent to the iPad mini in this sense–. He also considers it possible that the company could announce a high-end iMac with an M1 Pro processor or a more advanced Mac mini with said chip at the same event.
2022, an important year for the Mac
2022 is an important year for the apple company, which must complete the transition from Intel processors to ARM architectures of Apple Silicon processors. The process began in 2020, when, at WWDC, company executives announced their intention to transition the company’s entire range of computers to the new architecture.
Right now, Apple only maintains three computers with Intel processors in its catalog: The 27-inch iMac, a variant of the Mac mini, and the Mac Pro. The rest of the lineup (MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, entry-level Mac mini, and 24-inch iMac) have fully transitioned to the new architecture.
Of the rest, the biggest challenge is probably on the Mac Pro. The renewal of this team has two obstacles associated with it. First, Apple has to create a chip that doesn’t just match or beat Intel’s most advanced chip; It has also presented a graphics solution comparable to or superior to the most advanced Nvidia GPUs. The challenge, therefore, is twofold in this case.
On the other hand, the launch of a Mac Pro must be accompanied by a software suite adapted to the new architecture. The Rosetta 2 translation layer offers good results, but only through native applications it is possible to get the most out of the hardware of these new equipment. By launching this team two years after announcing the transition to the ARM architecture, Apple has given developers like Adobe or Autodesk enough time to adapt their tools to the new platform, thus paving the way for this new Mac Pro.