Apple’s next laptops are a hot topic in rumor circles after the impressive performance of its latest MacBook Pro. Now, a new Chinese-language rumor from Commercial Times suggests that Apple’s next-generation M2 processors could come on a bit of a different schedule from what we’ve been expecting.
Though the M2 chip is the one that’s rumored to come in the second half of the year, the more high-end M2 Pro and M2 Max could also be coming in 2023. Both chips could have an 18-month support cycle, which is similar to what Apple has done with the SoC in the iPad Pro. Though Commercial Times doesn’t have the best track record with rumors, and Digital Trends can’t verify the original report, there are some additional doubts. This is because the release schedule goes against Apple’s own projected product cycle. In 2020, Apple previously committed to transitioning all Macs to its own custom silicon within two years.