According to reports, Apple plans to update its in-house processors for Mac and iPad Pro every 18 months. It remains unclear why Apple is not taking this approach for iPhones with the A-series chips.
Apple is currently in the midst of transitioning its Mac lineup from Intel processors to Apple Silicon. So far, Apple has launched three chips under the M1 name, including the M1 Pro and M1 Max in the latest MacBook Pro devices. According to a report in Taiwan's Commercial Times claim Supply chain sources say that Apple aims to update its Apple Silicon product line every 18 months. A policy that does not apply to A-series processors. According to the report, the "M2" series will launch in the first half of 2022 with a chip codenamed "Staten." The "M2 Pro" and "M2 Max" versions are expected to appear as part of an M2X architecture codenamed "Rhodes" in the first half of 2023.
Apple Silicon Chips: Lobos and Palma are more powerful
The M2 chip is said to be manufactured using the 4-nanometer process, which is also rumored to be used in the “A16” of the “iPhone 14” in 2022. The subsequent “M3” series is expected to appear 18 months after the M2 and is said to be manufactured using TSMC’s 3-nanometer process. In a roadmap leaked in November The next generation of Apple Silicon processors is codenamed "Ibiza," "Lobos," and "Palma." It is believed that the chips are independent of Rhodes and each contain two dies manufactured using a 5-nanometer process. While "Ibiza" is said to be the energy-saving version used in the MacBook Air and iPad, "Lobos" and "Palma" are expected to be used in the MacBook Pro and other Mac desktops. (Image: Apple)
