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Apple has no plans to launch a new 24-inch iMac until late 2023 at the earliest, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . In his newsletter today, he reiterated his expectation that Apple will skip updating the iMac with the M2 chip and instead wait to release a model with the M3 chip, which has yet to be announced. "I haven't seen anything to indicate there will be a new iMac until the M3 chip generation, which won't arrive until the tail end of this year at the earliest or next year," wrote Gurman. "So if you want to stick with the iMac, you'll just have to sit tight." Apple's M3 chip is expected to be manufactured based on TSMC's latest 3nm process, providing additional performance and power efficiency improvements. The M3 chip is also expected to be used in a new MacBook Air rumored to launch by the second half of 2023 , and potentially in future versions of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini. By comparison, the M2 chip is built on

Apple's 2023 iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max will have an array of features not available in the iPhone 15 models, so we created a dedicated guide with everything you need to know about Apple's high-end flagship smartphones launching later this year. Source: TechRadar

If you're in the Apple ecosystem with a range of devices, you're probably often looking for useful accessories to go with them. In our latest YouTube video, we've rounded up some new products for the iPhone , iPad , and Mac that are worth checking out. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. HyperPack Pro Tech Backpack ($120) - Sure, you can stick an AirTag inside any backpack for Find My tracking, but Hyper's HyperPack Pro has a built-in Location Module that facilitates tracking with the ‌Find My‌ app. The backpack is made from a durable cordura fabric and it has tons of pockets for your MacBook, water bottle, sunglasses, accessories, and more. Lululook Rotating Laptop Stand ($80) - Available for Apple's MacBooks, the Lululook Rotating Laptop Stand has an adjustable height and it is able to rotate, so you can get it in just the right position that you need. It has a heat dissipation surface and an aluminum build, plus it works with Ma

YouTuber and podcaster Andru Edwards joins us on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show to discuss the rumored " iPhone Ultra" model that could emerge next year. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos According to a recent report from Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman , Apple has discussed offering a new top-of-the-line ‌iPhone‌ alongside the "Pro" and "Pro Max" models in 2024 at the earliest. Based on this timeframe, the device would be part of the ‌iPhone‌ 16 lineup or later. Gurman initially said there was "potential" for an " iPhone 15 Ultra" to replace the "‌iPhone 15‌ Pro Max" this year, but he has since revised that prediction, suggesting Apple might release an even higher-end "Ultra" model above both Pro variants next year instead. Gurman speculated that the future device could feature additional camera improvements, a faster chip, a larger display, and perhaps a portless d

Satechi is offering 20 percent off sitewide this week, marking a great chance to save on the company's best accessories. In order to get the discount, you can shop on Satechi's website and then enter the code DONATE at checkout. Satechi will be contributing 10 percent of website sales during this event to the Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Satechi. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Satechi is known for its wireless chargers, USB-C hubs, keyboards, cables, and other accessories, many of which are compatible with Apple products like the MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, iMac, and iPhone. We've collected a few examples of the accessories you can buy during this sale below, but remember that the code DONATE will work sitewide through February 17. 20% OFF Satechi Sitewide Sale 30W USB-C Wall Charger - $24.00, down from $29.99 USB-C Magnetic Charging C

The iPhone 15 and ‌iPhone 15‌ Pro's USB-C port and accompanying charging cables will feature a Lightning-like authenticator chip, potentially limiting their functionality with Apple-unapproved accessories, a rumor shared on Weibo suggests. The rumor declares that Apple has developed its own variant of USB-C for this year's ‌iPhone 15‌ lineup and comes from a user who claims to be an integrated circuit expert with 25 years of experience working on Intel's Pentium processors. Integrated circuit (IC) interfaces are semiconductor chips used to manage the sharing of information between devices. Since their introduction in 2012, first-party and MFi-certified Lightning ports and connectors contain a small IC that confirms the authenticity of the parts involved in the connection. Non-MFi-certified third-party charging cables, for example, do not feature this chip, often leading to "This accessory is not supported" warnings on connected Apple devices. The authenti

Apple's original HomePod became available to customers five years ago today. Over the years, the smart speaker faced several setbacks, including a delayed launch, poor reviews of Siri, reports of lackluster sales, and even a temporary discontinuation. Apple first announced the HomePod at WWDC 2017 and planned to release the speaker in December of that year. However, the HomePod was ultimately delayed and ended up launching February 9, 2018 , but only in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. Availability expanded to additional countries later that year, but the rollout was slow. "HomePod is a magical new music experience from Apple," said Apple's former marketing chief Phil Schiller, in a February 2018 press release about the launch. "It brings advanced audio technologies like beam-forming tweeters, a high-excursion woofer and automatic spatial awareness, together with the entire Apple Music catalog and the latest Siri intelligence, in a simple, beautiful design th