The rumor: Apple’s first major upgrade to their own silicon has started production, according to Nikkei Asia (rating pending).
- The new tentatively named M2 chip may be ready to ship by July, meaning it will likely power the new MacBook models set to launch in the second half of the year
- “Sources said it will eventually be used in other Mac and Apple devices beyond the MacBook” Nikkei notes
Our take: Two big takeaways in the story for me: 1) Apple may jump to M2 before something like M1X or M1Z and 2) that we likely aren’t getting new MacBook models ahead of the Fall.
