Did Apple Drop the Ball With its M2 Chip?

How the M2 Chip Will Reshape Apple’s Lineups

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During Apple’s keynote presentation, the company unveiled its long-anticipated M2 chip and all the devices it will be powering. This next step of Apple’s now 18-month-long silicon journey will serve as the foundation of the upcoming M1 Max, Pro, and Ultra replacements. As such, it will become the heart of many upcoming Apple devices, ranging from new MacBook and Mac models to iPad Pros.

That said, there has been some uncertainty regarding how the M2 stacks up against Apple’s four various M1 chips. Furthermore, it’s also questionable as to whether or not the new M2-powered devices are really worth their demanding pricetags.

So, without further ado, let’s get into where the M2 sits in Apple’s lineup, which M2 devices are worth it, and how the M2 will affect Apple’s lineup down the road.

How Apple’s M2 Chip and Macbooks Stack Up to the M1 Lineup

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Although it would’ve been nice if the M2 chip was faster than all of its M1 predecessors, that’s simply not the case. The M2 is strictly designed to…

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