Apple Watch Series 8 Pro tipped to get biggest redesign since Series 4

The premium version of the Apple Watch is expected to get an entirely different look. It's rumoured to have the first biggest redesign since the Apple Watch Series 4. In his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote that the pro version of the Apple Watch Series 8 would reportedly have a 7% larger display than current models. 

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Apple tipped to release M2-powered MacBook Pros as soon as the fall

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We might soon see the M2 Pro and Max processors on MacBook Pros. At least, that's what Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims to be happening. In his weekly Power On newsletter, he said that we might see refreshed 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops as soon as this fall. The overall design might not get revamped. Instead, the focus is on bringing the second iteration of its in-house processors to the more pro-centric line of MacBooks. These chips are expected to be faster and more oriented toward heavy-duty workflows.

If the report is accurate, it suggests Apple adopts an iPhone-like release cadence. But if the company sticks to the rollout of the M1 to the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, we might have to wait until spring 2023. We'll keep our eyes peeled for any updates with this lineup.

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Apple will reportedly only equip the iPhone 14 Pro models with A16 chip

If getting the latest Apple chipset is important to you, you might have to fork over the big bucks for the Pro models. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims only the iPhone 14 Pro models will come equipped with the A16 processor. Consequently, Apple is expected to sell many of its Pro models. Kuo has previously suggested that the iPhone 14 will retain the iPhone 13's A15 processor. He is now just repeating his claim.

Kuo expects this change to impact orders for "high-end camera component suppliers." He foresees increased orders that will give these companies "significant YoY growth." Kuo estimates a 100% increase for Sony, which makes the FaceTime camera, and LG Innotek, which manufactures the camera modules. He sees a 60% to 70% growth for lens maker Largan and voice coil motor manufacturer Alps.

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Don't expect the AirPods Pro 2 to get fitness tracking (yet)

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Rumours surrounding the Apple AirPods Pro 2 suggested that the pro wireless earbuds were getting fitness tracking options. But the newest report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims the feature might not be ready for this year's version of the AirPods Pro. Gurman writes in his Power On newsletter that the refreshed model is "unlikely to get heart-rate monitoring." There were rumours it could monitor body temperature, but Gurman also refutes that claim. He says Apple has reportedly been exploring the features. And it "could arrive one day."

You can still expect a new model to launch later this year, but the focus will be more on audio improvements. The battery wear of the original might also entice Apple users to upgrade. What are you hoping to see in the next AirPods Pro?

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