Apple Silicon roadmap leaks
Summary
Host Chance Miller discusses Apple seeking US clearance to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese firms amid supply shortages. The episode covers reports that Apple will skip M6 Pro and Max variants, focusing instead on a base M6 chip with improved bandwidth. Additionally, the new touchscreen MacBook Pro will launch with existing M5 Pro/Max chips, featuring OLED displays and Dynamic Island, with M7 updates expected in 2027.
Topics discussed
Apple seeks clearance to buy chips from blacklisted Chinese firms
Apple Silicon strategy: M6 base only, M7 Pro/Max next year
Sponsor: Backblaze cloud backup for Mac
Touchscreen MacBook Pro with OLED and M5 Pro/Max chips
MacBook branding questions and episode wrap-up
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