Tag: mark gurman

2022 iPad Pro may get glass back, MagSafe & reverse wireless charging
The rumor: Just two weeks after the launch of the M1 iPad Pros, the first rumors for next year’s model have been published by Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- A glass back may replace the aluminum enclosure that has hallmarked the iPad since its launch in 2010
- This could enable wireless charging for the first time on an iPad, and Apple is said to be “testing a similar MagSafe system” to what is currently found on iPhone 12
- Reverse wireless charging for AirPods and Apple Watch is also in the works for the 2022 iPad Pro
Our take: Sounds like next year we’re getting the first major design changes on iPad Pro since the last redesign in 2018. Reverse wireless charging is something I would love to see ship on an iPhone or iPad, and I hope we get it here.
June 3, 2021
Apple has no plans for AirPods Max 2, but new colors may be coming
The rumor: Apple is not currently planning a follow-up to AirPods Max, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- “Apple only recently caught up with demand for the product, and it is not currently working on a second generation of the AirPods Max” Gurman says
- Additional colorways could bet coming in the future, however
- Prior rumors had suggested there was a lower-end version of AirPods Max in the works
Our take: Really disappointed to hear that the low-end version of AirPods Max isn’t happening because I was really looking forward to it. This is the second time we’ve seen Apple go balls-to-the-wall with a high-end audio product and then have no further plans for the device. We first saw this with the 2017 HomePod, and it seems like AirPods Max will follow the same fate. I don’t understand this “let’s introduce a super high-end product that is really great but that no significant portion of the market will ever touch with no plans to ever update it” mentality. But perhaps Beats fills the lower-end gap here…
May 28, 2021
AirPods Pro 2 may include new motion sensors, delayed until 2022
The rumor: Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro won’t be seeing their release this year after all, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- New Pro AirPods “will include updated motion sensors with a focus on fitness tracking” Gurman says
- There may also be a radical smaller, stemless design that debuts on these new AirPods
- AirPods Pro 2 are currently expected to debut sometime in 2022
Our take: Considering that these aren’t coming this year, I would bet we’ll see the new stemless design here. To hold us over until 2022, we’re getting AirPods 3.
May 28, 2021
Apple ‘readying’ AirPods 3, coming later this year with new design
The rumor: Apple’s third-generation version of entry-level AirPods are coming later this year, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- The new design, which has been leaked extensively, looks similar to the current version of AirPods Pro
- A new charging case is also coming, but details are sparse on what other improvements we’ll be seeing feature-wise
Our take: With the time of this report and Gurman using the word “readying,” I would bet these new AirPods are coming this Summer sometime.
May 28, 2021
Redesigned MacBook Air: ‘M2’ chip, coming as soon as the end of the year
The rumor: A new MacBook Air is just months away at the earliest, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- While not coining the M2 processor by name, Gurman says “Apple is planning a direct successor to the M1 processor” for the next MacBook Air and lower-end MacBook Pro models
- The next generation ‘M2’ chip will still have 8 cores but will “run faster,” but the GPU cores will increase to 9 or 10 (from 7 or 8)
- At the earliest, the redesigned MacBook Air will debut sometime near the end of 2021
Our take: Staying with 8 CPU cores on base Macs makes sense considering how insane the M1 chip is already (I feel like more than this would be overkill ATM). But increasing the GPU cores? This is great news. The Mac has always lagged in this area, and call me crazy, but…could this be a preliminary road to Macs as serious gaming devices one day?
May 18, 2021
New Mac Pro: up to 40-core CPU and 128-core GPU, coming in 2022
The rumor: Apple’s next Mac Pro with Apple Silicon inside will be wildly powerful, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- “Buyers of the high-end Mac Pro desktop planned for next year will likely have a choice of two processors that are either twice or four times as powerful as the new high-end MacBook Pro chip” Gurman says
- 20 or 40-core CPU configurations will be available, with 64 or 128-core GPU options
- The next Mac Pro will feature a significantly smaller design and is expected to release sometime next year
Our take: This is the fullest vision of Apple Silicon yet: Apple was never planning to just replace Intel, they were planning to succeed it. With CPU and GPU power this nuts, I’ll be buying this Mac Pro the day it comes out in 2022.
May 18, 2021
Next Mac mini: major CPU & GPU upgrades, more RAM & more
The rumor: Apple is planning an upgraded version of the higher-end Mac mini with Apple Silicon inside, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- Powering the next Mac mini will be a new M-series chip with 10 CPU cores and 16 or 32 GPU cores; RAM will also be configurable up to 64GB
- An improved Neural Engine will also be included alongside 4 I/O ports (versus the 2 currently found on the M1 Mac mini)
- No release date for the next Mac mini has been rumored just yet
Our take: Noted in his report, Gurman says “Apple could delay or cancel the new mini’s launch — as it has in the past — but eventually the company will likely replace the Intel-equipped version it now sells.” I don’t see why Apple wouldn’t upgrade the higher-end Mac mini models, but strange that this was mentioned only alongside this device.
May 18, 2021
2021 MacBook Pro: 10-core CPU, 16/32-core GPU, coming as soon as this Summer
The rumor: New details about the next 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon inside have emerged, courtesy of Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate, via Bloomberg).
- The next M-series chips will include a 10-core processor, with 16 or 32-core GPU options; RAM will also be configurable up to 64GB
- An improved Neural Engine will also be included, alongside the return of MagSafe, the SD card slot and an HDMI port
- The new MacBook Pro models may launch as soon as this Summer
Our take: Looks like the first computers to get ‘M1X’ will be the new MacBook Pros. And with Gurman’s unbeatable track record, it seems like these are just around the corner…
May 18, 2021
iOS 15: New Home Screen on iPad, revamped notifications, iMessage upgrades & more
The rumors: Apple is preparing a number of significant upgrades for iOS 15, according to Mark Gurman (88.7% accurate).

Here’s what will likely be included in the update, per the latest report from Bloomberg:
- Upgraded notifications: Choose whether or not your device makes a sound on receipt using new categories like “driving, working, sleeping or custom categories.”
- New Lock Screen: Little details are provided, but you’ll apparently be able to access the new notifications options here and in Control Center
- Better automatic replies for messages: This option will be available everywhere now, rather than just while driving
- iMessage may gain more social features, but these could be delayed
- A new Home Screen on iPad: “The most significant update to the device’s Home Screen since first launching the product in 2010,” widgets will be placable anywhere, and you’ll even be able to replace the standard app grid with an all-widget look
- More privacy features, too: See which apps are silently collecting data from you
Our take: Sounds like a smaller upgrade than iOS 14, but still some big changes coming. I’m so excited to see the new Lock Screen because I’ve gotten quite bored of the current design that was unveiled with iOS 7. The new Home Screen on iPad sounds great too…I just hope it’s enough to make it feel more like a serious computing device. Gurman also mentions Apple’s plans for iMessage to become more like a social network in the future: I’ve never thought about it this way, but it’s probably the app that I do use the most.
April 22, 2021
Gurman: ‘Big iMac’ could feature similar processor to iPad Pro
The rumor: Apple’s next iMac may include an iPad Pro-like processor, according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate).
- In a cryptic tweet, Gurman suggests that the next iMac may use “essentially the same processor as an iPad Pro”
- A “big iMac” is also referenced, but no exact sizing has been provided…rumors suggest both a 23-inch and 30-inch+ model are in the works
Our take: While this could be baseless speculation, Gurman is known to tweet things like this when he’s heard a tidbit in the background. Plus, it adds up: Apple’s M1 chip is very similar to the A14 processor, so the next Mac chips will likely be similar to the A-series, too.

Would anyone else find it odd if a big iMac was using essentially the same processor as an iPad Pro?
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) April 16, 2021
April 16, 2021
Gurman: Apple’s April 20 Spring Loaded event won’t be ‘particularly innovative’
The rumor: Apple won’t be unveiling anything at their April 20 event that “we haven’t seen before,” according to Mark Gurman (89.1% accurate).
- “Nothing that you’re going to be seeing next week is going to be particularly innovative, in my humble opinion,” Gurman says…but notes an iMac launch at the event would change his mind
- New products expected on April 20 include a new MiniLED iPad Pro with 5G, AirTags and potentially a new iMac with Apple Silicon inside
Our take: It seems Gurman is still split on whether or not the new iMac is coming on Tuesday…even tweaking his verbiage about innovation to say, ‘well, I won’t be impressed unless it comes out.’ I think this is mostly fair, but I don’t know of any MiniLED tablets on the market currently: the improved contrast ratio will surely be stunning.
April 15, 2021