Apple has tossed its heretofore predictable M-series chip launch cadence into the air, adding a hefty dose of unpredictability into the proverbial mix. Now, however, the legendary tipster Mark Gurman is out with yet another scoop, disclosing an early 2027 launch window for the M6 iPad Pro and a redesigned Apple Pencil. Apple's early 2027 launch window is already becoming crowded with a growing array of products We reported recently that Apple has significantly revamped its silicon-related plans, settling on the launch of the M5 Ultra and the base M6 later this year, and then jumping straight to the base M7, […]

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Apple has reportedly cancelled its upcoming M6 Pro and M6 Max processors, shifting its strategy to leap directly to the next-generation M7 family for higher-end Macs. Apple will now focus on the base M6 chip before jumping straight to the M7 family of chips next year.

The report comes from Mark Gurman (Bloomberg), who notes that Apple is currently testing the base M6 SoC in the base MacBook Pro model, focusing on CPU microarchitecture and NPU improvements for local AI processing. Memory bandwidth is getting an upgrade to around 200GB/s, up from 123GB/s on the current base M5. The integrated GPU also sees a 20% increase in core count, bringing it to 12 GPU cores.

This would mark the first generation in which Apple will skip the Pro and Max variants. Instead, those higher-end tiers will supposedly debut with the M7 series as part of a complete SoC overhaul focused on local AI. The base M7 processor should arrive in H1 2027 with roughly 240GB/s of bandwidth, serving as Apple's first Intel-manufactured design built on the 18A-P node. Expect the M7 Pro and M7 Max to follow in late 2027, followed by an M7 Ultra for the Mac Studio in 2028.

Meanwhile, the report claims Apple is testing an M5 Ultra SoC for an upcoming Mac Studio update. This high-end configuration features about 36 CPU cores, 80 GPU cores, and approximately 768GB of memory, designed for local AI workloads and professional content creation.

KitGuru says: Do you think Apple will skip the higher tiers of the M6 series? 

Apple's product roadmap for 2027 is shaping up to be even crazier than what it has in store for the ongoing year, with the Cupertino-based tech giant going all-in on the "bezel-less" iPhone 20, a camera-equipped AirPods Pro, and the second iteration of the iPhone Ultra foldable. Apple is on a product launch galore, and 2027 is shaping up to be even crazier than the product-dense 2026 We reported back in February that Apple has been working on a new camera-equipped AirPods Pro. Do note that Apple received a patent back in July 2025 for leveraging cameras - akin to the Face ID's […]

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Apple has now formally started issuing media invites for the next month's WWDC 2026 highlight event after publishing the event's crammed schedule. Meanwhile, prominent tipsters, such as Mark Gurman, appear to have taken it upon themselves to thoroughly unmask Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update and the all-new Siri voice assistant that it entails, with a bevy of leaks coming to our notice in just the last few days alone. Apple's preparations for next month's WWDC 2026 event are now entering a high gear As mentioned earlier, Apple has now formally issued a schedule for the next month's WWDC event, which […]

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Apple is reportedly preparing to roll out one of its most ambitious sign-up incentives ever, one that might entail freebies worth a whopping $250, all for just signing up to an Apple Card next week. Apple seriously wants you to sign up for its Apple Cards, and is willing to throw in a $250 AirPods Pro 3 as an incentive According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly gearing up to give away AirPods Pro 3 - where each unit is worth as much as $249 - with each Apple Card sign-up at an eligible retail store next week. For […]

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OpenAI was the first entity to come to Apple's rescue when its own AI efforts stumbled in late 2024. While OpenAI's motives for doing so were by no means altruistic in nature, it asserts it entered into a partnership in good faith, and now believes it has been short-shrifted by Apple. This comes as the maker of iPhones nurses its own grievances against OpenAI for stealing its talent, setting the stage for another epic clash in the courts. OpenAI believes Apple deliberately hobbled ChatGPT's integration within the iPhone, as Apple bemoans the daylight robbery of its talent by OpenAI According […]

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Apple's incoming CEO, John Ternus, is quite confident that his company's upcoming slate of new products - which include a camera-equipped AirPods Pro, an AI pendant, and a bevy of smart glasses - will "change the world," quite literally. Apple's planned slate of new products - which include a camera-equipped AirPods Pro - has received a particularly audacious endorsement from its incoming CEO, John Ternus We reported back in February that Apple has been working on a new camera-equipped AirPods Pro. Do note that Apple received a patent back in July 2025 for leveraging cameras - akin to the Face ID's dot […]

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Apple is banking on the upcoming iOS 27 and macOS 27 updates to regain relevance in the edge AI sphere, with plans already underfoot to launch a new, highly capable, Gemini-backed, and wholly integrated chatbot-style Siri. Even so, Apple's ambitions for the upcoming updates are apparently much more expansive than previously believed, with the Cupertino-based tech giant now eyeing an unassailable lead in AI-driven photo-editing capabilities. Apple is planning to use its on-device AI models to "extend, enhance, and reframe photos" within iOS 27 and macOS 27 According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, with the upcoming iOS 27 and macOS 27 […]

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Apple is gearing up to give Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses a run for their money by launching a superior competitor, replete with a more premium build and greater design versatility, as per the latest Power On newsletter from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple's smart glasses to sport a premium build and greater number of design options vs. Meta's relatively more staid offerings, with launch expected by early 2027 Mark Gurman has disclosed today that Apple's upcoming display-less smart glasses will likely launch by early 2027, and come equipped with integrated cameras, microphones, and speakers, enabling the wearer to interact via an […]

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Now that the first developer beta build for iOS 26.5 has rolled out without any inkling of the AI capabilities that Apple had first promised back in 2024, including the much-delayed in-app actions, personal context awareness, and on-screen awareness features, all eyes are seemingly glued to the iOS 27 and the upcoming WWDC 2026 for a comprehensive revamp of Apple's AI strategy. As such, Apple is apparently working on a chatbot-style Siri, one that would work seamlessly with third-party agents, and come equipped with the ability to handle multiple queries simultaneously. What's more, Apple is also apparently testing a Grammarly-like […]

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Just around a week ago, a relatively obscure analyst created something of an upheaval when he declared that the iPhone Fold won't actually go on sale until December 2026. Now, a much more authoritative tipster has added his weight behind this delayed launch thesis. Apple is opting for a staggered launch strategy for the iPhone 18 Pro duo and the iPhone Fold Until recently, Apple was expected to debut the iPhone Fold alongside the iPhone 18 Pro duo in September 2026, while the iPhone 18e, the base iPhone 18, and the iPhone Air 2 were expected to launch in the […]

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Apple is reportedly planning to introduce a multi-agent Siri with iOS 27, one that would be capable of leveraging a wide variety of agents to process a given user request. In doing so, the Cupertino giant appears to be moving away from the exclusivity that OpenAI's ChatGPT currently enjoys as the sole agent wholly integrated with the Siri voice assistant. Apple to introduce a number of third-party AI agents for Siri with the iOS 27 update According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is planning to expand Siri's integration with a number of third-party agents, including Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude, […]

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Apple's iOS 27 software update, which will be previewed at the upcoming WWDC 2026, is all about the new chatbot Siri and how the Cupertino giant aims to regain its lost footing in the AI arena with copious help from Google's Gemini models, of course. Now, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has detailed Apple's sprawling Siri-related plans that are all set to debut with iOS 27. Apple to launch a dedicated Siri app We already know that, with the iOS 27 update, Apple is planning to launch a dedicated Siri chatbot that will run on Google's own TPUs and cloud infrastructure, but owned by Apple. […]

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With Apple already neck-deep in the pre-production phase of the iPhone Fold, it is hardly a surprise that the device is fast becoming a subject of tidbits and leaks, with the latest supply chain-sourced anecdote detailing some of the iPad-like features that Apple's first foldable is bringing to the proverbial table. Apple iPhone Fold to bring a number of iPad-like productivity features Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is out with yet another scoop today, detailing how Apple plans to blur the software divide between the iPhone and the iPad with the upcoming iPhone Fold, courtesy of a number of iPad-like productivity features. […]

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Apple had originally intended to launch its new Smart Home Display as a part of last week's product launch marathon. However, in the face of the ongoing delays related to the rollout of the revamped Siri, Apple has been forced to substantially extend the launch timeline of the new device, as per the latest tidbit from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple was not able to launch the Smart Home Display last week, as the revamped Siri is not ready yet to power AI features For the benefit of those who might not be aware yet, Apple intends to launch a revamped […]

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The new MacBook Neo will not mark a pivot in Apple's reigning product strategy, with a bucketload of high-end, Ultra-category products still in the pipeline, as per the tidbits gleaned from Mark Gurman's latest Power On newsletter. The MacBook Neo, despite expanding Apple's TAM, will not change the Cupertino giant's fixation on high-end products According to Gurman, a number of stars had to align for Apple to launch the MacBook Neo, including Apple's increasing reliance on its own silicon instead of Intel chips, a wide-ranging overhaul of the macOS to allow it to run on ARM processors, and the A18 […]

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As we've been noting ad nauseam over the past few days, the first week of March is shaping up to be one of Apple's most launch-heavy weeks of the year, with product announcements expected from Monday through Wednesday, culminating in the hands-on 'Apple Experience' event on March 04. Now, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is out with the scoop that Apple is expecting a veritable frenzy at its retail stores as a result of these product launches, and is making sure that those stores are able to handle the oncoming sales volume. Apple expects a sales deluge as it gears up to […]

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Apple has a new secret sauce to give its sales cadence for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max a little extra 'oomph factor,' especially in critical markets such as China. And that secret sauce relates to leveraging color options that are generally considered auspicious in several Asian markets. Mark Gurman: Apple eyeing the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in a "deep red" color option We recently noted that a quirky reason why Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max was doing so well in China lately had a lot to do with its 'Cosmic […]

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