News & Reviews:   M1 chip

iPadOS 16 was unveiled by Apple during WWDC 2022 but the update itself is not coming to iPads until next month. One of the most stand-out features has got to be Stage Manager and it looks like Apple is making a ‘u-turn’ from its previous decision on the feature and will be bringing it into non-M1-powered iPads.

Previously, we reported that Samsung will allegedly become Apple’s exclusive OLED panel suppliers for the iPhone 14 Pro. Now, it seems that both companies may be keen on further manufacturing collaboration as Samsung is allegedly now in talks with Apple to become the supplier for the upcoming M2 chips.

Apple recently released a few products during its ‘peek performance’ event earlier this month. These include the Mac Studio, Studio Display and a refresh of the iPad Air lineup.

Speaking of the latter, it seems that users who have already gotten the iPad Air are noticing build quality issues with the device. While it received a significant spec bump by getting the M1 SoC, it seems that the build quality has been downgraded by Apple when compared to its predecessor.

Not only the 2021 iPad Pro has arrived with mini-LED, but Apple's latest tablet is also surprisingly equipped with the powerful M1 chip. Now, the iPad Pro is basically equally powerful as the M1 MacBooks and it brings us to the question of whether Apple will merge these products one day. However, Apple executives have responded to the doubt by saying the company currently has no plan for it.

The Apple M1 chip has been claimed to be a rising star in the industry with its impressive performance. However, it looks like it's not all perfect with the new in-house processor as users have reported that they are facing severe SSD (solid-state drive) degradation after using the Macs for just a short period of time.