Oct 30, 2023 13:24:00

Summary of products that are likely to appear at the Apple event on October 31, 2023, why does it start at the unusual time of 9 a.m.?

Apple's new product announcement event ' Scary Fast ' will begin at 9:00 am on October 31, 2023 Japan time. In addition to Mac-related products that will soon celebrate their 40th anniversary, the arrival of 'M3', the next generation version of Apple's SoC 'M2', is expected, and various media such as Bloomberg have summarized 'products that are likely to appear' I am.

Apple October 30 'Scary Fast' Event: New iMacs, MacBook Pros, Products to Expect - Bloomberg

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-27/apple-october-30-scary-fast-event-new-imacs-macbook-pros-products-to-expect

Apple Event Next Week Likely to Emphasize High-End Gaming on Mac - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/25/apple-event-mac-gaming-focus-likely/

Apple's Scary Fast event could spell the end of its Lightning port – and I'm ready for it | TechRadar
https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/apples-scary-fast-event-could-spell-the-end-of-its-lightning-port-and-im-ready-for-it

◆M3
The next-generation model 'M3' is expected to appear following the Mac silicon ' M2 ' released in June 2022, ' M2 Pro' and 'M2 Max ' released in January 2023, and ' M2 Ultra ' released in June 2023. Masu. According to Bloomberg's Mark Garman, the lineup includes the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max. It seems that multiple different versions of each chip are being tested, but one version confirmed for the base model M3 has 8 CPU cores (4 efficiency cores and 4 performance cores) It seems to be equipped with 10 GPU cores and 24GB of unified memory. The M3 Pro has 14 CPU cores (4 efficiency cores and 10 performance cores) and 20 GPU cores, while the high-end model M3 Max has 16 CPU cores (4 efficiency cores and 12 performance cores). Garman expects it to include a core) and 40 GPU cores. Garman also points out the existence of ``M3 Ultra with a CPU of 32 cores and a GPU of up to 80 cores.''

Reports say that Apple's M3 Ultra-equipped Mac Studio will be a monster machine equipped with a 32-core CPU and up to 80-core GPU - GIGAZINE

◆iMac
Apple displays an ``animation that changes the Apple logo into the macOS file manager Finder '' on the page introducing Scary Fast, so it is certain that Mac-related products will appear at the event. Among them, Apple's display-integrated computer ' iMac ', which has not been updated since it was introduced in April 2021, will be updated for the first time in about 900 days, and the mainstream expectation is that it will be equipped with the aforementioned 'M3'. However, Mr. Garman said, ``We can't expect a bold new design,'' and speculated that the appearance would be almost the same as the existing version.

◆MacBook Pro
There is a high possibility that 14/16-inch MacBook Pros, codenamed 'J514' and 'J516', will also appear. Regarding these products, Garman pointed out, ``They will look almost the same as the current models, but they will be equipped with the new faster M3 Pro and M3 Max.'' It's unclear which of the multiple versions of the chip will be included, but it could include components that improve gaming performance, similar to the A17 chip in the iPhone 15 Pro.

According to MacRumors, Apple's silicon chips are often similar in architecture, and like the A17 Pro chip found in the iPhone 15 Pro, the M3 series significantly improves graphics rendering compared to software-based ray tracing. It is said that it is likely to be equipped with 'hardware accelerated ray tracing' that improves the performance.

The M3 series chips will also be manufactured on TSMC's 3nm process and are expected to deliver faster performance and improved power efficiency compared to the M2 series chips, so these advancements will allow you to play more AAA games on your Mac. MacRumors predicted that this would be a tailwind for game makers to develop games for Mac.

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an interview with gaming magazine IGN, Apple responded to the question, ``Will the new games announced for the iPhone 15 Pro be compatible with the Mac?'' ``The developers will work with us to respond.'' Specifically, this includes the remake of 'Resident Evil 4', 'DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT', 'Assassin's Creed Mirage', etc. DEATH STRANDING has already been decided to release a Mac version.

For example, Capcom is releasing ``Resident Evil Village'' from October 30, 2023 for iPhone 15 Pro and iPad with M1 chip or later. MacRumors says, ``While it's possible that Capcom's release date coincides with the event is just a coincidence, it suggests that there will be more Mac-related game news from Apple, Capcom, and possibly other game developers. Sources say that Apple is holding the event at the unusual time of 5pm Pacific Time to align with Japan's business hours, and that the event will be held at a large scale with Japanese game developers. We are saying that this will include a number of tie-ups.'

'The new model is a critical moment for Apple, as the personal computing market is finally emerging from its post-pandemic slump and new competitors are entering the industry,' Garman said. 'We are trying to break away from the decline,' he said.

In addition to Mac-related products, it is also expected that peripherals that use Lightning, such as trackpads, mice, and keyboards, will likely be updated as part of the effort to migrate from Lightning to USB-C connectors. Masu.