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>assuming they want to release a new gen every year Why would one assume that?

• senttoschool 4y ago
  * An Apple executive said recently that they want to release a huge upgrade every year. They don't want to hold back.[0] * M1 used A14. M2 used A15 (even though A16 was already out). This seems to suggest that Apple wants to make use of every A series iteration. The A series gets a new gen every year. * It seems to make sense business-wise that the base M will at least get upgraded once a year. It isn't too much more effort since the iPhone funds most of the development. The base M chip goes into the following: Macbook Air 13", Macbook Air 15"(expected to come out in a few months), iPad Pro 13", iPad Pro 11", iMac, Mac Mini, iPad Air. It's valuable to update these devices once a year. * We weren't in "normal" years. Covid, supply chain issues, work from home, gigantic demand followed by demand collapse like contributed to delays. [0]https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/06/apple-execs-on-m2-chips-winning-gamers-and-when-to-buy-a-mac/ https://techcrunch.com/2023/02/06/apple-execs-on-m2-chips-wi...
  • andromeduck 4y ago
    I'd be surprised if annual releases were a high priority given the lower volume vs iPhone and the lack of annual release cadence expectations for macs in general. 16-18 month cadence is the norm right now - just look at Nvidia for example.