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what you need to know
- Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has poured cold water on the possibility of new mixed reality headsets being announced during WWDC.
- A refreshed M2-powered MacBook Air could see its debut during the WWDC keynote.
Apple’s WWDC keynote is just a week away, and while it’s not unheard of for Apple to share news about upcoming hardware at its developer conference, it’s not the rule either. As for this year’s event, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says we shouldn’t get too excited about Apple showing off its mixed reality headset, but the new MacBook Air is a different teapot.
Writing in his weekly Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Gurman says that while it’s possible that Apple may show off its legendary mixed reality headset, it’s not something we should pin our hopes on. Apple has reportedly already shown off the headphones to board members, suggesting that it’s getting closer to an official announcement.
In terms of new hardware, we won’t see that iPhone 14 with the always-on display until September. And while Apple’s upcoming mixed reality headset is in full swing, as evidenced by the device’s recent demo to the company’s board of directors, I’d be wary of expecting a full developer and consumer unveiling next week.
But there is more hope in terms of a new MacBook Air, with Gurman noting that developers have seen the device appear in their app reports for some time now. The new machine, which will run on Apple’s next-generation silicon, could have its first outing as early as next week.
If there is any hardware at WWDC, it will probably be on the Mac side. The company has been aiming to launch the next MacBook Air with M2 chips at the conference. The recent supply chain crisis due to Covid-related shutdowns in China has complicated that, but developers say Apple employees are increasingly using next-gen MacBook Airs with their apps. That’s a sign that the new Mac is near.
A refreshed MacBook Air might well be the best Mac for many people, but Apple continues to battle supply chain issues across its entire Mac lineup, so buying one of the new machines might not be as easy as you’d like.
Apple is holding its WWDC22 keynote online this coming Monday, June 6, and we expect iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS 13, tvOS 16, and watchOS 9 to break the cover. All new software will be released later in the year, probably around September.
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