January 14, 2023 6:00AM PST
The Apple rumour mill is back in full force as we approach the middle of January, indicating that the holidays are officially gone. This week witnessed a wide range of near-term and longer-term rumours, including those on Apple's mixed-reality headset, the Apple silicon Mac Pro, the next iPhone 15 and iOS 17, as well as new technologies that may be introduced to Apple products over the following several years.
After reading on below for an overview, listen in to this week's edition of The MacRumors Show to hear more about all the newest rumours!
Now widely rumoured to have a titanium frame is the iPhone 15 Pro
This week was a particularly active one for Apple product speculations, beginning with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman's confirmation that the iPhone 15 Pro versions will have a titanium frame rather than the existing stainless steel frame. Additionally, the Apple Watch Ultra is made of titanium.
Additionally, haptic feedback solid-state volume and power buttons are anticipated for the iPhone 15 Pro versions.
Gurman noted that, contrary to what display industry expert Ross Young claimed last year, the Dynamic Island will be available on all four of the iPhone 15 models when they are released later this year. The iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro Max are the only devices that have the functionality right now.
According to reports, Apple is developing touch-screen Macs, including the MacBook Pro with an OLED display.
Gurman claims that despite years of opposition, Apple is planning to include touchscreens into next Macs. According to his source, the first Mac to offer touch input like an iPhone or iPad may be a new MacBook Pro with an OLED display.
If Apple goes forward with these plans, it would represent a significant philosophical shift for the business as it has always rejected the concept of a touchscreen Mac.
Fewer Significant Changes Than Originally Planned for iOS 17
Even though Apple's iOS 17 debut at WWDC in June is still almost five months away, a rumour this week said that the software upgrade may have "fewer big improvements than initially intended."
According to the claim, Apple has diverted resources away from the iPhone's software in order to concentrate on the "xrOS" operating system for its future AR/VR headset. Here is all we currently know about iOS 17 at this time.
Apple's "Reality Pro" Headset is rumoured to launch prior to WWDC and launch in the fall.
Apple's eagerly anticipated AR/VR headset is anticipated to be unveiled this spring and go on sale later in the year. According to rumours, the headset may be called "Reality Pro."
More allusions to "xrOS" and "Reality OS" have already been found in the future Apple Devices app for Windows. At WWDC, Apple is anticipated to offer further information regarding the operating system for the headgear.
This spring, a new Mac Pro with an M2 Ultra chip might be released alongside macOS 13.3.
This spring, the long-awaited Mac Pro with Apple silicon may be shown, and the release of the device may be linked to the release of macOS 13.3.
Apple's new M2 Ultra processor is anticipated to be used in the next Mac Pro, although a more powerful "M2 Extreme" chip was apparently scrapped. According to reports, the premium desktop tower will look the same as the 2019 version but won't feature user-upgradable RAM this time.
Apple will create customised displays, with the Apple Watch Ultra's microLED as the first.
According to rumours, Apple intends to completely design and build its own screens for gadgets, beginning with a microLED display for an updated Apple Watch Ultra in 2024. LG is allegedly on board, and the screens would still be produced by an outside provider.
While it is anticipated that the Apple Watch Ultra will move away from OLED, a different report this week said that MacBooks would begin using OLED next year.
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