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Benchmark tests indicate 2023 MacBook Pro features slower SSD read and write speeds compared to the M2 MacBook Air

As nifty as the 2023 MacBook Pro might be, its SSD speeds may be lacking. A quick set of benchmark tests has shown that the SSD speeds on the 2023 14-inch MacBook Pro yields slower read and write speeds than the M2-based MacBook Air. The reason for this comes as Apple trades off using fewer […]

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Apple testing next-gen Mac Pro with developer version of macOS Ventura 13.3

Apple has apparently begun testing its upcoming next-gen Mac Pro using a beta version of macOS Ventura that is expected to be released in the spring. Backing up his own recent reports that Apple is working on an M2 Ultra version of the Mac Pro, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman now expects a spring launch for this […]

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Rumor: Next-gen Mac Pro to appear identical to current model, won’t offer RAM expansion option

Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s plans for a high-spec Apple Silicon Mac Pro have been canceled. Gurman’s Power On newsletter also pointed out that the computer, which will be equipped with an M2 Ultra chip, will also look identical to the current Intel Mac Pro, so customers should not expect any major design change. The […]

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TSMC to begin mass production of 3nm chips this Thursday

Apple’s main chip supplier, TSMC, will begin mass production of three nanometer chips this week, with Apple being the primary customer of the new process. It’s also thought that the new M2 Pro chips created by this process could power updated MacBook Pro and Mac mini models. Per DigiTimes, TSMC will start mass production of […]

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Apple expands Self-Service Repair Program to include Apple Silicon-based Mac desktops, Studio Display

Apple on Tuesday once again expanded on its self-service repair program, this time including Mac desktops with Apple Silicon processors. Parts, tools, and repair manuals are now available for the iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Studio with the M1 series of chips in particular, and the Studio Display that launched alongside the Mac Studio. Availability […]