Arr, me hearties, five treasures I be longin' to lay me eyes upon at Apple's grand spectacle in 2023!
2023-08-27
Avast ye scurvy dogs! The year 2023 be not yet over for Apple, and thar be still plenty o' treasure to be had afore 2024 comes sailin' in. So batten down yer hatches, me hearties, and prepare to be filled with excitement!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, mateys, it be impossible to sail the internet waters without being bombarded by news, leaks, and rumors about what Apple has in store for its September announcements. Arr, but let us not forget that there be life after the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, with an October or November event still likely to come, and a treasure trove of excitement awaitin' us.I speak not of the Apple Watch Series 9 or Apple Watch Ultra 2—those be likely to arrive alongside the new iPhones. Nay, I be speaking of somethin' else entirely, me hearties.Ahoy, with 2023 nearin' its end and the Vision Pro ready to set sail, we be enterin' Mac and iPad territory. And I, for one, can't wait. Aye, I love a new iPhone as much as the next scallywag, but there be somethin' special about a new Mac, a refreshed iPad, and the smell of hot new silicon in the mornin'.Mateys, that be why I be eagerly awaitin' what Apple has in store for us in late 2023. Here be five things that I be lookin' forward to seein' at Apple's October (or November) event:1. New Apple siliconArr, these days, we don't get a new Mac without some new Apple silicon to go inside it. The M1 chip be followed by the M2 line in 2022, but we be expectin' the M3 to make its grand entrance this comin' October or November. It'll be the base chip, with the M3 Pro and M3 Max to come in 2024. This M3 chip be built usin' TSMC's 3nm manufacturin' process, makin' it cooler, more efficient, and faster than the previous chips. Arr, it be a big update indeed.2. M3 24-inch iMacArr, a new iMac be in the cards, me hearties. The M1 iMac hasn't seen an update since 2021, so it be high time it be gettin' the M3 chip. There be rumors of new colors and smaller bezels, which would please many a sailor. If Apple can make it cheaper, that'd be even better, but we be not holdin' our breath for that.3. M3 13-inch MacBook AirThe 13-inch MacBook Air be a fine vessel, fast and portable. With the M3 chip, it be even better, runnin' cooler and usin' less power. If Apple can give it new colors or boost the storage or RAM, it be the best Mac for all.4. An updated iPad miniAhoy, the iPad mini be a favorite of mine. Not as big as the regular iPad but bigger than the iPhone, it be just right for many a sailor. Rumors of a refresh be lukewarm, but I be hopeful for a spec-bumped iPad mini with a faster chip.5. Wildcard iPad ProLastly, a refreshed iPad Pro be a possibility, though less likely. A 14- or 16-inch model with an M3 chip and fancy accessories could be a game-changer. While leaks be scarce, we can never say never when it comes to Apple and surprises.So there ye have it, me mateys. The October event be holdin' the potential for even more excitement than September. While leaks may come and go, I be filled with anticipation for what's to come. But first, we need to set sail and survive the storm of iPhones and Apple Watches headed our way. Yo ho ho!