iPhone 14, the return of the HomePod and more: all the expected releases from Apple for the next few months

Apple is preparing for a massive launch that will take place from September and will resume in 2023. This is confirmed by the newsletter prepared by journalist Mark Gurman, of Bloomberg, known for announce business plans in advance.

According to Gurman, Apple is preparing a “deluge” of new launches, including the four models of the iPhone 14, several iPads, at least three AppleWatch modelsupdated versions of Mac computers with M2 / M3 chips, a couple of AirPods Pro models, and a new improved Apple TV.

The big surprise: the possible return of the HomePodthe smart speaker that Apple has surprisingly stopped production in 2021. Codenamed B620 this new deflector will use the processor of the Apple Watch Series 8 which will be presented in the spring, the S8.

With more computing power, this HomePod could combine the size, power and sound quality of the original’s multiple baffles with the multi-channel audio technology offered by the HomePod mini. In this device, according to Gurman, Apple would improve the top screen. Maybe even with multi-touch capabilities.

When the HomePod was discontinued, the excuse was that the company wanted to focus on the mini version. A technology that allowed a really small speaker to output much superior sound quality.

M2, the new Apple processor

During the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the launch of two new Macs with the flagship M2 processor was announced. Gurman is now discussing the possibility of the chip being included in many other devices as well. which will arrive within 8 months.

The M2 processor and its variants should be found in an M2 Mac mini, M2 Pro Mac mini, M2 Pro / M2 Max 14, 16-inch MacBook Pro, M2 Ultra / M2 Extreme Mac Pro.

While the iPad will release a model with an A14 chip and 5G connectivity, with USB-C. He also expects new 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro with M2 chip, but most surprising is the possible looks of a giant iPad which could arrive “next year or next” and will have a screen between 14 and 15 inches.

The Apple Watch will once again focus on an SE, entry-level, Series 8 and rugged edition for “extreme sports”. The S8 chip in those models will be basically the same as last year’s S7 and there will be no changes until next year on that front.

Another estimate is that, in the company’s planned wireless helmet, they come with an integrated M2 chip. The analyst indicates that they will have an M2 chip, 16GB of RAM and the realityOS operating system.

Furthermore, Gurman assures that Apple is already working on the development of the M3 processor and that it will likely appear in the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air laptops that will be released in 2023.

The company will also present, as every year, the new version of the iPhone, which will carry the number 14 and, as usual, will put four models on the table. The iPhone 14 Pro will bring a 48-megapixel camera sensor and a new notch with a “pill-shaped cutout” for its Face ID feature.

The expert notes that the standard iPhone 14 will have the A15 chip that already ships with the iPhone 13, with a small 6.7-inch variation replacing the Mini model.

Meanwhile, AirPods Pro 2 will have a new M2 processor and support for better audio quality. According to Gurman, there will be 11 and 12.9-inch versions and there is even talk of a larger 14-inch model, but it will come out next year.

With information from La Vanguardia.

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