WWDC 2024

[Joelist]

I've been thinking about this a bit and the answer (to me) depends on whether or not they rollout M4Pro and M4Max. If they do I expect the following:

1) iMac refresh to M4 standard.

2) iMac Pro with M4Pro and slight appearance change to support more cooling.

3) Mini, Studio and MBP refreshes to M4 spec - no other major changes.

I've speculated a bit about an updated Vision Pro that uses M4 and also has a more advanced power pack setup. But that is least likely.

What do you think?

 

[Citysnaps]

I addition to the post right above (I'm looking for a new M4 Mac Mini), I think Apple will have more to say about AVP, and how some companies plan on using it.

There's a story today at the other place how Lowe's (home improvement store chain) will be using AVP with their customers for designing kitchen remodels. A brilliant idea, letting customers "walk through" multiple potential designs. Ideally that will result in Lowe's selling a lot more cabinets, granite tops, kitchen appliances, flooring, paint, etc.

 

[Joelist]

I would like to see them advance AVP also by having the eye displays be adjustible to conform to prescriptions, thus removing the need for special prescription lenses.

 

[B01L]

M4 Extreme Mac Pro Cube...

 

[Cmaier]

sounds like no new hardware this time.

 

[Altaic]

sounds like no new hardware this time.

Separate event soon, maybe?

 

[Cmaier]

Separate event soon, maybe?

probably. They do seem to have a lot of software stuff to talk about this year. Word is that it is going to be the biggest update for ios in a long time.

Separate events is also good - keeps them in the news all the time.

 

[Altaic]

probably. They do seem to have a lot of software stuff to talk about this year. Word is that it is going to be the biggest update for ios in a long time.

Separate events is also good - keeps them in the news all the time.

concur - I’ll keep

 

[theorist9]

It will be very interesting to see which Intel models they'll continue to support with MacOS 15.

 

[thenewperson]

It will be very interesting to see which Intel models they'll continue to support with MacOS 15.

Dibs on 0.

 

[Alli]

sounds like no new hardware this time.

WWDC is never a hardware event. It’s when they showcase the upcoming OS.

 

[dada_dave]

WWDC is never a hardware event. It’s when they showcase the upcoming OS.

True but they have had major hardware reveals at it. So it always remains a strong possibility.

 

[Yoused]

Last year they announced the M2 Mac Pro and 15" MBA at WWDC.

 

[theorist9]

And one of the biggest hardware announcements they've ever made was at WWDC 2020: The switch to Apple Silicon Macs. [Though, granted, you could say that was both a hardware and a software announcement.]

 

[Yoused]

And one of the biggest hardware announcements they've ever made was at WWDC 2020: The switch to Apple Silicon Macs. [Though, granted, you could say that was both a hardware and a software announcement.]

Yeah, they sent out prototype A12X Minis for devs to work on their stuff for the transition. That seems very WWDC-oriented.

 

[quarkysg]

Well, a very powerful Mac Pro is a very good tool for developers …

 

[Cmaier]

Hi, all. I renamed this thread, and we can use it to discuss WWDC as it happens next week.

 

[theorist9]

My prediction: Apple will be announcing a move from Apple Silicon to Apple Germanium, along with a roadmap showing how they will be moving diagonally downward through the periodic table.

 

[Cmaier]

My prediction: Apple will be announcing a move from Apple Silicon to Apple Germanium, along with a roadmap showing how they will be moving diagonally downward through the periodic table.

I’m sure there’s already a fairly high percentage of germanium in those substrates. Good for putting a hitch in the energy band so that you improve electron current by reducing electron-hole recombination.

What you want to do next is GaAs (gallium arsenide) or InP (indium phosphide).

I’m a lot of fun at parties.

 

[B01L]

I’m a lot of fun at parties.

Until you get drunk & litigious...? ;^p