Apple Upgrades The MacBook Pro, Releases M2 Pro & M2 Max

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.

The new MacBook Pro 2023 and the Mac mini M2 are repeating a trend witnessed last summer with the release of the MacBook Air M2. Basic models of the device with the standard SSD come with a drastic drop in performance – well under that of the 2020/2021

Those hoping to get their hands on the new HomePod will need to be patient: Wait time are currently multiple weeks in many countries, and up to 4 weeks or more in the United States. In some European countries, devices won't arrive until March.

Word has been out for some time that WhatsApp is working on a native Mac version. After the closed beta phase via TestFlight, there's now an open beta version available for all users. Now, interested users can test the messenger out on Mac.

Apple has yet to start shipping Macs with M2 Pro or M2 Max chips, however, the first few benchmarks for the new Apple Silicon chips ahead of the devices' for the public. The M2 Max's graphics performance even approaches that of the top model – the M1 Ultra.

There's also an important update for the Mac – macOS 13.2 is now available for immediate download. The second update for Ventura underwent a very short beta phase and comes with a well-arranged number of innovations.

The next round of afternoon updates has finally arrived, as Apple comes out with software updates for iPhones, iPads, the Apple Watch, and the Apple TV. There's even a new OS version for the HomePod mini. Get a summary of the most important improvements here.

Mark Gurman just released another round of his weekly newsletter, covering multiple topics – and two very important points: The future of HomePod's smaller cousin and Apple's plans for the iPad Pro. Some big innovations are pending for the latter, but we'll need to wait some time until they can be implemented.

Apple has sold the refashioned version of the Apple TV 4K for several months now. The 2022 version of the streaming box is significantly more powerful than its predecessor yet still slimmer and lighter. However, its troublesome remote has caused issues for many users.

Apple invited select journalists to an internal event where it presented the new HomePod – guests were provided the opportunity to construct a first impression of the recent second generation of the smart speaker.

After a few days of speculation, it's now certain that the recent outage of all external Twitter apps was neither a coincidence nor a technical problem. Instead, Twitter has now forbid third-party developers from operating Twitter clients from now on.

There are plenty of good reasons to couple two HomePods for use as a stereo pair. However, it's not possible to pair the newest HomePod with its previous generation for surround sound usage. Apple has now clarified several concrete limitations.

Although Apple hasn't quite managed to maintain the exact yearly-cycle with its M-chips as it has with its A-chips, the company has surely made some progress despite the delays. The first M3 macs are apparently already undergoing preparation for a fall debut.

This week, Apple did more than just start a new chapter and release Macs with new M2 variants, it also went so far as to close an old chapter. The Intel Mac mini is now history. Interestingly enough, the Mac mini M1 is also gone – despite Cupertino frequently letting older Macs remain in the lineup.

Although the recently presented Macs with the M2 Pro and M2 Max have yet to hit the market, several benchmark tests have already begun to circulate – as is usually the case. Apple technically forbids early testers from releasing bencharks, but they rarely obey and often find themselves enriching the Geekbench database.

Surprisingly, Apple just presented a new HomePod – making for the classic model's comeback. For those that remember, the original HomePod was removed from the Apple lineup after a persistent lack of success – with only the HomePod mini left. Now, there are 2 models again – with Apple taking another shot at the classic concept. There are also soon to be software updates for the HomePod mini.

Over the last few years, there have been many indications that Apple is set to follow a two-pronged strategy for a new line of AR products. However, Mark Gurman claims to have come across an internal change in plans – the expected Apple Glasses won't be part of the program.

After a long wait, the new performance versions of the MacBook Pro and the Mac mini have arrived. The devices are available in M2 Pro/Max and M2 Pro configurations respectively. We'll reveal the most recent announcements and our editorial opinion in the remainder of this article.

Several unofficial Twitter clients are no longer functioning as usual: The social network has turned off the programming interface. It is now clear that this is not an unintentional occurrence. However, Twitter continues to refrain from commenting.

It's finally time – more than 2 years after the release of the Mac mini M1, its successor has arrived. Apple announced the launch of the Mac mini M2 via press release – now likely to remain the current model for some time. The new generation comes with M2 and M2 Pro chip configurations.

According to a new report, Apple should upgrade all of its high-end products step-by-step with micro-LED panels. However, the transition will likely be time-consuming: It may be another few years until the first MacBook receives such a display.