Apple has reportedly started testing nine Mac models with M2 chips

The next generation of Apple's chip may be used in a new set of Mac computers. According to Mark Gurman, the tech giant has started testing at least nine Mac models with four different M2 chips, which suggests that Apple is preparing to launch them. Apple has been testing the machines with third-party applications from the App Store, and those logs give us an idea of what to expect from the company.

One of the devices being tested is a MacBook Air with an M2 chip, which has more cores for graphics than the current model. The next MacBook Air may include a thinner frame, more ports, and MagSafe charging, according to previous reports. Apple is testing a couple of Mac minis powered by an M2 and an M2 Pro chip, as well as an entry-level M2 MacBook Pro with the same specifications as the MacBook Air.

Gurman says that Apple is testing new 14- and 16-inch laptops with 64 gigabytes of memory, powered by M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. The current models have 10 and 32 graphics cores, but the M2 Max has 12 and 38. The new Mac Pro will reportedly be powered by the M1 Ultra. The M1 Ultra is Apple's most robust chip yet and currently powers the Mac Studio. Gurman warns that there are no guarantees that the company will release all the models it is testing. The new MacBook Air and Mac mini, as well as the new entry-level MacBook Pro will be released this year, according to him.