by There has been a lot of talk about new Macs potentially launching in early 2023, and another clue has just surfaced: two mysterious and yet unannounced Apple computers have appeared as entries in Steam’s hardware database.
The database logs computers and software used to access Steam games, and an eagle-eyed user (via MacRumors). (opens in new tab)) noticed that we’re talking about a “Mac14.6” and a “Mac15.4” among all the regular registers.
That’s all the information we have on these computers at the moment, but there are many rumors that new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips will appear in late 2022 or early 2023.
being tested now
It’s worth nothing when the Mac models identified in the Steam database are both showing at 0% usage – apparently these aren’t actually computers that are out of the world, but are being tested in Apple’s labs.
If you have a sneaky feeling that you’ve heard this “Mac 14.6” moniker before, you’re absolutely right: benchmark scores leaked a few days ago for this computer that show how much the switch to the M2 chip lineup has potentially brought.
Of course we already know how impressive the M2 version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro is, so we’re excited to see the 14-inch and 16-inch models hit the same level. According to the Steam database, we won’t have to wait any longer.
Analysis: 2023 on Macs
The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros aren’t the only new Macs we expect: the M2 chip is expected to be featured in previously updated versions of the Mac Studio, Mac Pro, and possibly Mac mini. We see the end of 2023.
However, it is likely the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros that will be refreshed first. We expected them for most of 2022, and some of the most reliable sources in the industry have announced that they are now expected to be in early 2023.
At the same time, we expect upgraded versions of the Apple M2 chip already appearing in the 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. As with the M1 before it, Apple is expected to release more powerful versions of the silicon as time goes on.
Indeed, almost all un-updated Macs in 2022 may now have a new version with upgraded processors and memory inside, and of course we’ll keep you updated with all the rumors and official announcements over the next 12 months. .
