This summer, Apple launched the M2 processor with up to 18% faster CPU performance, 35% faster graphics, and 40% faster AI performance than the Apple M1 chip. But that’s exactly what you get with the entry-level chip with 8 CPU cores and up to 16 CPU cores.
Apple is also rumored to be working on more capable chips based on the same architecture, including a 12-core M2 Max chip with 38-core graphics and support for up to 64GB of RAM, and even larger chips. performance with up to 48 cores. 152-core processor and graphics cores and support for up to 256 GB of RAM. Expect them to be more power hungry and way more expensive. And don’t expect them until next year.
Here’s a roundup of recent tech news on the web.
Rumor: Apple’s M2 Max chip with 12 CPU cores (8 performance + 4 efficiency) and 38 GPU cores will debut with 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. The “M2 Ultra” and “Extreme” could have 24 to 48 CPU cores and 76 to 152 GPU cores and debut with the Mac Pro. https://t.co/Q0kRT1SKcP
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) October 24, 2022
Apple increases subscriptions: Apple TV+ goes from $5/month to $7. Apple Music goes from $10 to $11. And Apple One goes from $15 to $17. Prices for family and annual plans are also increasing. https://t.co/EgabZq3Of8
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) October 24, 2022
Lenovo Tab M9 (TB310FU) tablet with MediaTek MT8786V/N processor and up to 4GB RAM unexpectedly leaked. https://t.co/9eW8dEBm3E
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) October 24, 2022
Some Android TV and Google TV devices appear to have experienced a performance hit when upgrading to Android 11 or 12. https://t.co/XMxL70AKZw
— Liliputing (@liliputingnews) October 24, 2022
New blog post: GNU-like Mobile Linux Weekly Update (42/2022): A Linux tablet and a dying meme https://t.co/rK9l2YAZuB
— LINux on MOBIle (@linmobblog) October 23, 2022
postmarketOS 22.06 SP3 brings an update to Linux kernel version 6.0.2 to fix “several WLAN security bugs” on phones and other devices running this free and open source Linux-based operating system. https://t.co/cPe9KdUfSd
—LinuxSmartphone (@LinuxSmartphone) October 24, 2022
Ha-NeuOS is a new operating system for #PinePhone Pro! It is based on GNOME Shell and will feature new apps and more! Stay tuned for more information. pic.twitter.com/qvGb3e3S8d
— Ha-NeuerSoftware (@HaNeuersoftware) October 24, 2022
Android-based Volla OS 11.1 brings multi-boot option to Volla Phone X (for dual-booting Android and Ubuntu Touch), plus bug fixes and improvements for Volla Phone and Volla Phone 22 https://t. co/1LVF57yoAs
—LinuxSmartphone (@LinuxSmartphone) October 24, 2022
Keep up to date with the latest headlines by following Liliputing on Twitter and Facebook and follow @LinuxSmartphone on Twitter and Facebook for the latest news on open source mobile phones.