20 Years Of Mac OS X & The Beginning Of A New Era For Mac

The official system requirements for macOS Ventura have ended support for models released in 2016 or earlier, as Apple has done away with many of the old drivers. However, an open-source project targeted on Macs from 2007 or later hopes to confront the matter head on.

In a rather unusual manner, Apple seems to have axed the release of an already finished Mac. The Mac Pro M1 was apparently ready for the market, but Apple refrained from launching the product for tactical reasons.

The Mac Studio only entered the Apple lineup no more than a few months ago, however, there are already references concerning the next generation. The timing is unusual, especially given that there have been no rumors concerning any updates to the device.

Upon the release of its relatives, the iMac 27” did not receive the same M1 (or even M2) chip treatment. The model disappeared entirely from the Apple lineup, with the official statement that it would be discontinued. However, various sources including Mark Gurman from Bloomberg now report that the device could in fact make a return.

It won't take much longer until Apple launches 2022's WWDC. Several topics have already been discussed at length by the rumor mill, with some already receiving confirmation from Apple. The rest of this report will summarize what's to be expected and what we'll be left waiting on after the event.

Will this year's WWDC be solely a software event, or will there be any new hardware announcements as well? According to Gurman, there's also a chance we could see some new Macs – as Apple plans to release two new Macs by the middle of the year.

After a short relaxation, the delivery times in the Mac sector are currently looking worse again - this even affects models that were previously available immediately, such as the MacBook Air. Longer waiting times are also to be expected for other Macs.

Multiple heads at Apple have explained the concept behind the Mac Studio in a new interview about the product's focus, performance, and compact design. Cupertino also explained the role that customer feedback was playing in the device's development. The Studio display was also touched on briefly during the interview.

Apple did not present any follow up to the 27" iMac yesterday – and given how things are looking now, it appears as if there won't be any more "big iMac". The model has disappeared from the line up and a statement during the event has destroyed all hope for a comeback.

The current most powerful M1 Mac is now the Mac Studio – as multiple sources already predicted before the desktop computer's release yesterday. Despite the device's compact design, it still easily satisfies the high-end performance margins.

Rumors about a planned Apple release for a Mac in between the level of the Mac mini and Mac Pro have been making the rounds. According to a new report, such a device could see a release much earlier than previously expected. Additionally, there should be a follow up to the Pro XDR Display soon.

The usually quite well informed market expert, Ming-Chi Kuo, recently claimed that there won't be any Apple Silicon iMac Pro this year contrary to expectations – and that goes for the Mac Pro too. Apple has delayed both of the high-end computers until 2023.

A new, interesting Mac mini M1 home project has now been added to the ranks. The handyman removed all unnecessary parts and rebuilt the computer inside a tiny housing – completely functional with working MagSafe.

Since the end of 2020, the Mac has gotten quite a lot of attention in Cupertino. As per Mark Gurman in a new article, 2022 will also be an exciting year for the Mac – with more hardware announcements than ever before.

Apple's likely to hold another event in the near future – and new Macs are likely to take the center stage. Three new entries into the EEC provide a few hints about what might be on the way – and one of the entries should be a new notebook.

With 2020's M2 and 2021's M1 Pro/Max chips, we have a good idea of what direction Apple is headed in as far as processors are concerned. 2022 could see the first rework of the base chip and the arrival of the M2 according to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg.

If recent reports from Bloomberg can be confirmed, then there are only 4 weeks between now and the next Apple event – and the official opening of the next product year for Apple. Several hardware announcements are expected, and it will be especially exciting to see whether or not the iMac Pro will count itself among them.

Universal Control is back again – at least in the first beta for iPadOS 15.4 and macOS 12.3. A new video shows how the practical feature can be used everyday and touches on some of its current limitations.

Is the Apple Silicon-equipped iMac Pro coming in March or later? A reliable market expert claims to have discovered that the iMac Pro is not likely to be released within the first half of this year – as per clear information from suppliers.

The M1 Max is already known for its impressive performance. According to a well-known leaker, the chip should be set to receive an upgrade with two additional CPU cores intended for the upcoming iMac Pro with Apple Silicon.

The entire rumor mill was actually expecting a presentation of the next Mac Pro in the winter of 2022 – however, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg now reports that it could make an appearance as early as the WWDC. Furthermore, customers shouldn't expect the M2 to be much faster than the M1.