Apple to announce ‘several new Macs’ at WWDC 2023

Apple’s WWDC 2023 kicks off on Monday with a particular opening keynote. As well as to new software program like iOS 17 and watchOS 10, the corporate is predicted to unveil its much-rumored blended actuality headset. However past that, we’d see new Macs at the occasion. In accordance to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the corporate is about to introduce “a number of new Macs” at the keynote.

WWDC 2023 to be full of new merchandise

With only a few days left till the WWDC 2023 particular occasion, Gurman stated on Twitter that he expects the keynote can be primarily centered on a number of new Macs and the blended actuality headset, with the new variations of Apple’s working programs taking a again seat.

At this level, it’s no shock that the blended actuality headset, up to now referred to as Apple Actuality Professional, will take the highlight at the occasion. Apple has been engaged on this mission for years, and it’s the corporate’s subsequent massive factor after the launch of the Apple Watch in 2014. For the primary time, Apple has invited a number of VR consultants to attend the occasion in particular person, which strongly means that the headset is coming.

When it comes to software program, we’ve been listening to for months that a lot of the updates to be launched subsequent week gained’t deliver any main adjustments. There are just about no rumors about new options coming to macOS 14, tvOS 17, and iPadOS 17. Solely watchOS 10 is rumored to get a new interface, whereas iOS 17 is predicted to acquire new customization choices for the Lock Display screen and a refreshed Management Heart.

As for Macs, there’s a number of uncertainty about upcoming merchandise. Rumors have been teasing a new 15-inch MacBook Air for a very long time. 9to5Mac has heard from sources that Apple has been engaged on new 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip. A new 13-inch MacBook Professional powered by M3 can be being labored on. The final time these laptops have been up to date was in June final yr.

‘A number of new Macs’ coming quickly

Nonetheless, Gurman lately stated that the primary M3 Macs can be launched later this yr, whereas the soon-to-be-introduced 15-inch MacBook Air can be powered by the identical M2 chip as the present 13-inch mannequin. So what precisely are these “a number of Macs?”

It’s laborious to inform at this level. Apple lately up to date the Mac mini and the high-end variations of the MacBook Professional with the M2 chip and its variants, so it appears unlikely that these fashions will get one other replace any time quickly. There’s the iMac, however each Gurman and 9to5Mac sources report that the corporate has determined to skip the M2 chip for its all-in-one desktop.

So what’s left? The Apple Silicon Mac Professional and a new model of Mac Studio, which remains to be powered by M1 Max and M1 Extremely chips. Apple lately despatched out an inside memo to its retail shops saying that it’s going to start accepting the Mac Studio into its trade-in program beginning subsequent week.

The factor is, the identical memo says that the M2 MacBook Air and the 13-inch M2 MacBook Professional can even be added to the trade-in program. Will Apple launch new M3 MacBooks and a new Mac Studio subsequent week? Is the Apple Silicon Mac Professional coming? We don’t know, actually. However plainly new Macs are coming, so if you happen to’re planning to purchase a new laptop, it is likely to be higher to wait a couple of days.

How to watch the keynote

WWDC 2023 opening keynote will happen on Monday, June 5, at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. Maintain it locked to 9to5Mac for complete protection main up to the occasion. We’ll even be on-site for WWDC 2023 all week lengthy. You can too comply with extra particulars in regards to the occasion with the Apple Developer app.