Far from being a jam-packed extravaganza, Apple’s spring event could end up being disappointing as more and more devices drop off its rumored product roster.
Recently, we’ve seen a flurry of rumors that Apple is planning a massive spring event where it could launch everything from a mixed-reality headset to a powerful new Mac Pro. Yet, recent events have threatened to bring that idea crashing down to earth.
That’s because numerous products shortlisted for the rumored event have launched well ahead of schedule. If this keeps happening, there won’t be anything left for Apple to show off come the spring.
In case you missed it, there were previously seven devices expected at the event:
That all started to fall apart at the beginning of this week. On Monday, January 16, rumors swirled from numerous sources saying that Apple was on the brink of launching new versions of the MacBook Pro replete with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. This was months ahead of the reported spring release date, yet with so many different sources apparently independently confirming the news, it seemed believable.
Then, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros were updated the next day. Sure, it wasn’t a huge upgrade — just M2-generation chips and a few other tweaks — but that was one sure-ire crowd-pleaser that wouldn’t be at the event.
Apple then did something even more unexpected: it updated the Mac Mini at the same time. The rumor mill had been totally silent on this possibility, and it seems no one saw it coming.
