Apple’s M3 chip: What you need to know

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Apple is working on new versions of the M3 chip, which will power the next generation of Macs, Bloomberg reports. The M3 chip will reportedly have more CPU and GPU cores than the M2 chip, which debuted in January. The first Macs with the M3 chip could launch as soon as October, according to the report.

The M3 chip will supposedly come in three variants: the base M3, the M3 Pro, and the M3 Max. The base M3 will have the same configuration as the M2: eight CPU cores and up to 10 GPU cores. The M3 Pro will have 12 CPU cores and 18 GPU cores, while the M3 Max will have 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores. These numbers are based on test logs obtained by Bloomberg, and they may change before the final release.

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The big changes rumoured to come to the iPhone 15 Pro series

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The iPhone 15 Pro lineup is expected to bring some major changes this year, but they might also come with a higher price tag. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new Pro models will have several upgrades over the previous generation, seemingly confirming some of the rumours that have been circulating for months.

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Apple rumoured to take a gradual in-store, rollout strategy for the Vision Pro

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Apple's Vision Pro headset will reportedly launch in the US with in-store appointments and a head-scanning app. The mixed reality device will cost USD 3,500 and will be available in select Apple Stores in early 2024. Apple is also expected to expand its international availability later that year, starting with Canada and UK. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company will adopt a gradual rollout strategy that resembles how it introduced the Apple Watch in 2015.

Customers who want to buy the Vision Pro will need to make an appointment at an Apple Store that has a designated area for demos and fittings. There, they will be able to try the device and get the right accessories, such as a light seal, a head strap, and optional prescription lenses. Apple will also ask them to provide their eyeglass prescriptions and use an iPhone app and a physical machine to scan their heads to ensure a snug fit and a clear view.

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Apple may launch USB-C AirPods Pro case with iPhone 15 this fall

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Apple might release a USB-C case for the AirPods Pro. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has new details on what to expect from Apple's AirPods Pro this year and beyond. In his latest Power On newsletter, he claims that Apple will release a USB-C case for AirPods Pro along with the iPhone 15 lineup, which is also rumoured to ditch the Lightning port for USB-C.

This would align with a report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in March, who said that a second-generation AirPods Pro with a USB-C charging case would arrive later this year. However, Kuo was unsure if there would be any other hardware changes for AirPods Pro in 2023, and Gurman seems to agree.

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