Apple silicon was featured in the new MacBook Pro. This is the first Mac to have the company's ARM-based silicon chip. This feat in engineering deserves praise. It's been a long time coming, but the result is a sleek, powerful and surprisingly energy efficient laptop. This new model is 6K more powerful than its predecessor and features a spatial audio system, USB4 ports, and an adapter that's much more efficient.
Apple isn't secretly busy creating new products. Apple has launched new iPhones and iPads and is constantly improving its Mac product line. The Macintosh 2013 13-inch model boasts a faster processor as well as more memory options. It also has a better signal processor. It boasts a six-watt adapter which is six times as powerful as the previous model. The battery lasts for nearly six hours and it is a worthy successor.
Apple is working on a Mac mini that will be more expensive than the current model. We'll likely see it in the near future. Additionally, the company has been working with its own silicon chip. It is expected that it will be used in the next generation MacBook Pro.
Apple M2, a 5nm TSMC process, is another new product that will be included in a variety of Macs. It isn't a groundbreaking new chip but it does offer several important features such as 20 billion transistors, 50% more memory bandwidth, and a claimed 6 percent decrease in power usage. These are all big wins for Apple, which has been criticized for the lack of innovation in its consumer electronics product line.
A redesigned Mac Air with MagSafe support, and a redesigned MacBook Pro will be available in 2022. Apple could become a major player in personal computing if it can achieve these goals. That is, if it can keep up with the competition. It will also depend on how much the consumer is willing to spend on tech.
Until then, we'll have to settle for more modestly priced models, like the new MacBook Air and Apple's latest version of the MacBook Pro. Apple has not made any major product announcements in October, but the company reported a very successful December quarter. Specifically, Mac unit shipment grew by 6.2%. We can only conclude that Apple is making a lot of money, considering that it holds the largest share in the smartphone market. We will be seeing more of these machines this year with the new model coming and a rumored refresh.
So what's the tech world buzz like? Apple's latest products aside, we've also seen the release of a few cool new apps such as Apple News and Watch. Apple has also been busy developing a variety of new features like the all-new iOS 12 as well as its sleek new iOS-powered Apple CarPlay.