It’s possible that the M2 chip won’t offer a significant upgrade over M1, according to rumors. <\/span>(Image credit: Apple)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTo that end, Kuo said TSMC’s improved N3 and N4P fabrication process won’t be ready for mass production until 2023. As such, Apple’s 2022 chips are likely to use the current N5P and N4 process. Kuo believes N4 doesn’t offer a significant advantage over N5P. This is supposedly the case with the upcoming A16 chip believed to power the iPhone 14 Pro. Kuo claims the names \u201cA16\u201d and \u201cM2\u201d could exist for the purposes of marketing.<\/p>\n
If these rumors are true then it seems we’ll have to wait until 2023 to see the true successor to the M1 line of chips. Because of that, it might be best to temper one’s expectations with regard to the M2 and A16 chips. Based on these and other rumors, we may not see the same jump in performance experienced between the 2020 M1 chip and the 2021 M1 Pro and M1 Max.<\/p>\n
In an earlier report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claimed that the M2 chip would have an 8-core CPU, complete with four efficiency and high-performance cores, plus a 10-core GPU. That would make it less powerful than the M1 Pro and M1 Max, but more powerful than the M1 chip.<\/p>\n
The bigger news around the MacBook Air 2022 seems to be the rumored redesign. The new MacBook Air is tipped for a slightly larger display, slimmer bezels and MagSafe charging. Plus, you can expect multiple color options. We just saw some pretty stunning MacBook Air 2022 renders ahead of the possible launch, and we hope these are accurate. <\/p>\n
Be sure to check out our WWDC hub for all the latest news regarding Apple’s next big event. If you’re unsure where to see the show, here’s how to watch the WWDC 2022 live stream.<\/p>\n