Don’t Expect An Apple M2 Chip at WWDC
With the two-year transition to Apple Silicon complete, we know when to expect new products.
Over the last two years, Apple has slowly transitioned its entire product line from Intel processors to Apple Silicon. With only the Mac Pro left to transition, WWDC is sure to be huge. However, anyone expecting an Apple M2 chip announcement at WWDC is in for a surprise.
Don’t expect the M2 in The Mac Pro.
During the most recent Apple event and the insanely powerful M1 Ultra announcement, Apple announced the M-series chip line is now complete. Many people speculate that subtle mention indicates the Mac Pro will receive the next-generation M2 chip. On the contrary, I believe Apple has a different series chip dedicated to the Mac Pro (and any future truly pro-level machines).
I’ve long believed Apple has a desktop-class chip in the works — call it the D1. Ideally, it’d be a PRO chip, but the P1 branding is already taken. Putting an insanely powerful D1 chip into the Mac Pro differentiates it from the M1 Ultra and highlights that Apple is capable of developing multiple chip lines simultaneously.
The Mac Pro and the D1 chip will be the highlight of WWDC, in addition to previews of the next operating systems…
