Macworld While the higher-end MacBooks with M1 Pro and M2 Pro and M1 Max and M2 Max chips support multiple external displays, Apple’s lower-end range of MacBooks that use a standard M1 or M2 processor cannot natively connect more than one external monitor. This is a massive limitation compared to the previous Intel-based generation of Mac laptops that could run two displays when connected to a USB-C or Thunderbolt 3 docking station or hub that we hope will be rectified with the M3. Here are the external display specs for Apple’s current laptops: M1 MacBook Air: Maximum one external display M2 MacBook Air: Maximum one external display M2 MacBook Pro: Maximum one external display M2 Pro MacBook Pro: Maximum two…

Apple's long-rumored AR/VR headset will enter mass production in October and launch by December, according to investment firm Morgan Stanley. Apple is still expected to unveil the headset at WWDC next week, and provide developers with tools to create apps for the device, which is expected to have its own App Store. Apple headset concept by designer Marcus Kane "While we expect Apple's AR/VR headset to be unveiled next week, our supply chain checks suggest mass production won't start until October '23, with general availability most likely ahead of the December holidays," said Erik Woodring, an Apple analyst at Morgan Stanley, in a research note obtained by MacRumors. Apple's supply chain is preparing to assemble only 300,000 to 500,000 headsets…

Macworld After months of rumors and speculation, Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference is imminent. In just a few short days, all that rumor and speculation will finally be answered, and we can make way for…new rumors and speculation. (At least then it will be based on things we’ve actually seen.) But as we enjoy our last hurrah before the hurricane of news and updates hits, it’s time to compile a look at what exactly we might be expecting when Apple executives appear (in a no doubt slickly compiled video) at Apple Park next week, and what isn’t likely to make the cut. Heads up They say that where there’s smoke there’s fire, and if that’s true then the Apple mixed-reality…

Macworld If you thought your MacBook Pro has an incredible screen, wait until you try on Apple’s mixed-reality headset for the first time. According to a new rumor, the headset will have an expansive display that puts a crystal-clear 4K screen in front of each eye. Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants and a reliable source of information regarding display tech, claims to have received the final display specs for the AR/VR headset that is reportedly launching next week: Micro OLED1.41 inches (measured diagonally)4,000ppiMore than 5,000 nits of brightness Presumably, the headset’s display will also support ProMotion with a 120Hz or higher refresh rate. To put it mildly, those are absurd specs. For reference, the PlayStation VR2 headset…

Back in January, a top US Air Force general predicted that a Taiwan invasion would occur in 2025, while the US is distracted by the likely fallout from the 2024 presidential election. That scenario is gaining in credibility among companies in Apple’s supply chain – but they say there is no possible way to put in place the necessary contingency plans. Production of iPhones would likely be rendered impossible given the company’s complete dependence on both Taiwan and China … more… The post Taiwan invasion in 2025 gaining credibility; no time for Apple and others to prepare appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Apple plans to announce a new MacBook Air with a larger 15-inch display at WWDC next week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The annual developers conference begins with Apple's keynote on Monday, June 5 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. While we wait for the new MacBook Air to be announced, we have recapped five new features that have been rumored or are likely for the laptop. 15-Inch Display The new MacBook Air will be equipped with a larger 15.5-inch display, according to reliable display industry analyst Ross Young. The current MacBook Air has a 13.6-inch display, and the laptop was offered in an 11-inch size many years ago. While a new 13-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display is rumored…