M3 Mac lineup could launch on November 8

Apple is rumored to ship its newest M3 Mac models in early November, nine days after its upcoming "Scary Fast" event.

On Monday, Apple announced that it would be holding an uncharacteristically late Apple Event on Monday, October 30, at 5:00 PM PT. The event, titled "Scary Fast," likely will see the launch of new M3 Mac models.

According to an unconfirmable report on Wednesday MacRumors, suggests that new Mac models could launch on Wednesday, November 8 — just over a week after the "Scary Fast" event. While unusual, this kind of launch is not unprecedented, either. As the report points out, Apple had a similar rollout five years ago.

While he'd initially believed hardware releases were over after the iPhone event, Ming-Chi Kuo also believes the event will focus on the newest MacBook Pro models. However, Kuo warns that if there are new MacBook Pro models, the "tight supply will last into 1Q24 unless demand weakens."

On Wednesday, an unverifiable source shared what they claim is a photo of the box for a new, as yet unannounced MacBook Pro.

2 Comments

jellybelly 137 comments · 15 Years

About 1 year ago

I don’t think anyone has predicted that 24” iMacs might be upgraded not only with M2 but also with M2 PRO and M2 MAX SOC.

For the iMac 24”, that could be a “scary” fast option of interest for folks with a Studio Display they already have or would get so they’d have a two monitor system with power in the tank.

Just maybe— a 27” to 30” or 32” iMac with the M2 PRO or M2 MAX will be offered. That would make sense.

The M2 PRO & M2MAX are already in production and this would avoid the supply crunch on the M3. SOC.

jellybelly 137 comments · 15 Years

About 1 year ago

Another thought is—why would Apple schedule a reveal and compete for audience just when game three of the World Series starts?
Maybe the reveal will be in a series of ads during the World Series game, with a bigger ad during just before the start and a repeat or second ad during 7th inning stretch. And short ads during the game hi- lighting gaming and the new iMacs. It would be a rather larger audience snd during a sporting event that might also reveal expanded MLB showings beyond Friday night deal.