Apple M3-Powered MacBooks May Be Delayed Until 2021

Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is said to be working on new MacBook models with the latest M3 chips. After a few earlier reports suggested that the new M3 MacBooks would be launched this year, a new leak has now claimed that the company may skip the launch in 2023.

According to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it looks like Apple won’t release new MacBook models (with M3-series processors) until the end of this year. Recently, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that this year’s October Apple event may introduce new Macs with the M3 chip.

He mentioned that Macs being considered for the M3 chip include the 13-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 24-inch iMac. Kuo rules out new MacBooks, but left room for the possibility of a new iMac later this year.

According to MacRumors, the yet-to-be-revealed M3 chip is expected to be manufactured on TSMC’s 3nm process, offering significant improvements in performance and power efficiency over the current M2 chip, which was introduced in June 2022 and is based on a 5nm process.

Meanwhile, Apple is gearing up to host its “Wonderlust” event on September 12. The company will introduce its latest iPhone 15 models, which include the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max/Ultra next week. .

Alongside the iPhone 15 series, the brand is also expected to announce new smartwatches – Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2, as well as new AirPods with a USB-C port. Apple will host a Wonderlust event on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Apple Park in California.

Apple will also live stream the event, which will begin with a keynote from Apple CEO Tim Cook. Interested viewers in India can watch the iPhone 15 launch event live from 10:30 PM IST. You can watch the iPhone 15 launch event on Apple’s website, Apple TV app and YouTube.

Reports have also suggested that the new iPhones are expected to be open for pre-orders from September 15 and the iPhone 15 series may go on sale on September 22.