Apple announced today its role as the primary customer for Amkor's new manufacturing and packaging facility in Peoria, Arizona. This facility is set to handle the packaging of Apple silicon, which will be produced at the nearby Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) factory. Apple holds the position of the largest customer at both locations. This...
The teardown maestros from iFixit recently got their hands on Apple’s newest M3 14-inch MacBook Pro and shared what’s inside the new machines. The M3 MacBook Pro, notably replacing the 13” model, has eliminated the Touch Bar, a move that has been met with mixed reactions. A notable feature of the new model is the...
While Apple has tried to defend offering its new entry M3 MacBook Pro with a paltry 8GB of RAM, a new real-world test has put this to the test compared to an upgraded version with 16GB of RAM. Max Tech’s video shows how the 8GB and 16GB models handle multitasking in a bunch of tests....
In a recent interview, Bob Borchers, Apple's Vice President of Worldwide Product Marketing, responded to concerns regarding the M3 MacBook Pro’s base model that starts with 8GB of RAM in 2023. The discussion arose following comments from Lin YilYi, a Chinese Machine Learning engineer and content creator, who expressed apprehensions that potential customers might see...
Apple has officially launched sales of its new 14 and 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac in Canada. "We’ve brought the new M3 family of chips to iMac and the new MacBook Pro lineup, and they’re now available! There’s never been a better time to experience a Mac,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook on...
Final Cut Pro Update on Mac Apple has announced an update to Final Cut Pro for Mac, introducing new tools designed to simplify complex edits and enhance export speeds it says. The update includes: Automatic Timeline Scrolling: This feature keeps clips in view during playback, aiding editors in maintaining focus. Timeline Organization: Editors can now...
Apple has unveiled updates to its Logic Pro software for both the Mac and iPad. These updates available today are designed to boost user creativity and optimize the music production workflow, says the iPhone maker. The newly introduced Mastering Assistant equips musicians with a suite of intuitive tools, enabling them to produce a release-ready mix...
After announcing its new M3 chip lineup for the Mac last week at a rare Monday evening special event, Apple has lifted the embargo on the first media reviews. The first 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 and 24-inch iMac with M3 reviews by hand-picked media are now available. As expected, they are all...
Apple has officially confirmed that it will not be producing an Apple Silicon version of the 27-inch iMac, a decision following the discontinuation of its Intel-equipped counterpart in 2022. The iPhone maker is channeling its efforts towards the 24-inch iMac, which debuted in early 2021 and recently received an upgrade with the new M3 processor....
Apple's latest M3 Max chip, set to feature in the new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro, has made its debut in the Geekbench 6 database, shedding light on its CPU capabilities. Preliminary results show the M3 Max chip, identified under the "Mac15,9" model (apparently the 16-inch MacBook Pro), boasts a multi-core score of 21,084 (via...
New performance data from Geekbench 6 indicates that Apple's recently unveiled M3 chip outpaces its M2 predecessor by up to 20% in both single-core and multi-core metrics. The findings corroborate Apple's assertions made during its recent "Scary Fast" event. The Geekbench 6 database shows that the M3 chip scored around 3,000 in single-core and approximately...
Apple's latest M3 Pro chip, featured in the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, has 25% less memory bandwidth than its M1 Pro and M2 Pro counterparts used in previous generations. Despite being based on the latest 3-nanometer technology and boasting a new GPU architecture, the M3 Pro system on a chip (SoC) offers...
