I wonder if Apple could have CPU redesign, newer N3P process, and add cores for their A18 and M4 chips. If so, 2024 iPhone and 2025 M4 Macs could be great upgrade for tock cycle, especially compared to year old A15 in iPhone 14, and M2 Macs.
Ideas
- A18 and M4 get more cores with 3+6 - A11 started 2+4
- A18 and M4 use newer N3P process - Skip N3E of others
- M4 focuses on CPU improvements - CPU redesign
- M3 focused on GPU improvements - GPU redesign
- If so, A18 will be worthwhile tock upgrade
- If so, M4 will be solid tock upgrade too
- If so, A18 iPhone could be great choice
- If so, M4 Macs could be good choice too
Cores
- A18 Reg - 3 PC - 6 EC - 6 GC
- M4 Reg - 6 PC - 6 EC - 12 GC
- M4 Pro - 9/12 PC - 6 EC - 24 GC
- M4 Max - 12/18 PC - 6 EC - 48 GC
Dates
- A18 Reg - Fall 2024
- M4 Reg - Spring 2025
- M4 Pro & Max - Summer 2025
- M4 Ultra - Summer 2025
Devices
- Fall 2024 - A18 iPhone 16 Reg - Update - A18 goes in iPhone
- Fall 2024 - A18 iPhone 16 Pro - Redesign
- Spring 2025 - M4 15 inch and/or 13 inch MacBook Air - Update
- Spring 2025 - M4 12 inch MacBook mini - Redesign or M3 12 inch Update
- Summer 2025 - M4 Pro Mac Pro nee Studio and MacBook Pro - Update
- Summer 2025 - M4 Ultra Mac Ultra nee Pro - Redesign or M3 Ultra Update