Writing in his Power On email, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, has predicted what he describes as ‘Return of the Mac.’ He says to expect a lot of new Apple Macs.

In his email of 20th February 2022 he predicts a long list of new Macs coming this year.

He writes;

“This year, the transition to Apple Silicon will shift into high gear with several new Mac models based on the following processors:

• A new M2 chip

• Last year’s M1 Pro and M1 Max chips

• Super-powered versions of the M1 Max”

Going into more detail about what Macs to expect in 2022 he writes;

“let’s first break down all the new models that I’m expecting during 2022:

• A new Mac mini with an M1 Pro chip

• A 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, to succeed the 2020 model and sit below the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro in the line

• A Mac mini with an M2 chip

• A 24-inch iMac with an M2 chip

• A redesigned MacBook Air with an M2 chip

• A larger iMac Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max chip options

• A half-sized Mac Pro, the first with Apple Silicon, with the equivalent of either two or four M1 Max chips

Given that two of the oldest Apple Silicon Macs in the lineup today are the entry-level MacBook Pro and Mac mini, I’d guess that those models will be next to be upgraded. ”

What to expect next he suggest the following to be announced soonest;

“Let me also give a bit of a refresher on what to expect from the two new Mac chips described above:

• The M2’s CPU will probably be a bit speedier than the M1, but the chip should retain the same eight-core architecture. Graphics may get a boost, though, from seven or eight cores to nine or 10.

• The Mac Pro chips will come in two main flavors: one that doubles the M1 Max’s capabilities and one that quadruples it. Look for 20 CPU cores and 64 graphics cores on the first chip, and 40 CPU cores and 128 graphics cores on the second.

Based on Apple’s Mac chip history so far, I’d imagine we get Pro and Max versions of the M2 in 2023 alongside the first M3 chip.”

Gurman is someone who has an excellent track record predicting Apple product roadmaps, that’s why we are always willing to support these claims.

Watch this space.