Report: Apple to skip M6 Pro/Max chips, fast-track M7 for local AI

Macworld
Apple’s M-series release cadence has been very predictable so far. According to a new report from Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, that’s about to change, and it’s all about getting more powerful products to market sooner.Here’s how it works now. First, Apple launches a standard low-end M chip (M4, or M5, for example) that is found in high-volume products such as MacBook Air, Mac mini, and the entry-level MacBook Pro. That’s followed roughly six months later by hi