Sources based in Asia are believed to be the origin of many of the last-minute rumors about the Apple event.
The user on the Korean website Naver has shared a lot of information about the upcoming Apple event, including rumors about the Mac. The account seems to be an aggregation of rumors from industry and supply chain sources rather than an original source, but a lot of posts from recent days seems to coincide with rumors presented elsewhere.
Last week, the account shared information about the Mac Studio.
In addition to the new Mac mini and Mac Pro, Apple is said to be working on an all-new Mac studio computer.
The new Mac Studio is primarily based on the Mac mini, but with more powerful hardware. Apple is working on two versions of the Mac Studio: the same M1 Max chip as the 2021 MacBook Pro, and an upgraded version of the Apple Silicon chip that is more powerful than the current M1 Max chip.
The internal code name of the new Mac Studio appears to be J375. The name Mac Studio may change, but it represents a new category for professional users between Mac mini and Mac Pro.
The branding also coincides with the Apple Studio Display, which Apple says will make up the perfect combination for professional work.
9to5Mac reported last week that Apple was working on a device that was a hybrid between the Mac Pro and the Mac mini.
9to5Mac said that the device will sit in addition to the rumored Mac mini and Mac Pro. There are two versions in development and it will feature more powerful hardware. One machine will use the same M1 Max chip as the other, but the Apple chip is more powerful.
According to 9to5Mac, the Mac Studio is known internally by the codename J375, and is intended for professional users, and will be sold alongside a 7K Apple Studio display that is in the works.
The Naver account claimed that the fifth-generation iPad Air would feature the M1 chip. 9to5Mac said that it had learned that the iPad Air will feature the M1 chip.
9to5Mac did not specify the origin of its exclusive information about the Mac Studio and the fifth-generation iPad Air, but it appears that there is a fairly consistent wave of last-minute rumors coming from Asia related to Apple's expected announcements today.
The Naver account shared information about the third-generation iPhone SE, claiming that it will feature MagSafe, Ceramic Shield, and significantly better battery life. The M1 chip is said to be in the fifth-generation iPad Air, which is why other reports are coming from Asia.
The account emerged last year, claiming that Apple was planning to launch a new iPad mini model with an 8.7-inch display and a new design that would be thinner and lighter than the fifth-generation iPad mini. While the display size claim was incorrect, the sixth-generation iPad mini actually features an 8.3-inch display, which proved to be correct.
The account claims that the models of the iPhone 14 and 14 Max will have the same dimensions as the 13 lineup.
It won't be long before we know what Apple has in store at its event, which will start at 10:00 a.m. The time is at the Pacific Time. There will be in-depth coverage at MacRumors.com and on our MacRumorsLive account.
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