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Posted 9/11/2023, 4:30:00 PM

Apple likely to delay M3 MacBook launch to late 2022 due to 3nm chip shortage for iPhones

Apple may delay launch of M3 MacBook Air and Pro models until end of 2022 or later due to limited production capacity for new 3nm chips.
Priority for 3nm chips is being given to iPhone 15 models launching soon, with A17 chip expected to use 3nm process.
While MacBooks may be delayed, a new M3 iMac could still launch in Oct as it requires less 3nm chip volume.
M3 chips expected to bring improved battery life and lower temperatures with the move to 3nm fabrication.
Apple currently testing M3 silicon, with logs and benchmarks leaking some details on performance.

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