Apple's next-generation iPhone, the iPhone 14 series, is already in the news. The next iPhone 14 series is said to come with some major changes and improvements over its predecessor. The biggest change Apple is supposedly bringing is a hole-punch display design. This will be in favor of the notch that we already see in Apple iPhone models. The latest update comes from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who said in his Power On newsletter that Apple might be looking at a hole-punch design for this year's iPhone 14 models. This comes after a report in The Elec claimed last month that Apple could bring a perforated design only on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models this year. While Gurman's report isn't the first time we've heard of a hole-punch display on the iPhone 14, it does bring some credibility to the reports. Gurman also said that Apple could launch the M2 chipset for MacBook this year. The Apple iPhone 14 series is also ready to ditch the "Mini" model of the iPhone. It is said that it will come in four variants: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max. According to previous reports, the Pro models will feature triple rear cameras and will come with a 120Hz refresh rate display, similar to their predecessors. The Apple iPhone 14 series is also said to come with Apple's A16 Bionic chip, which TSMC will build in a 3- or 4-nanometer process. Every new chip from Apple brings improvements in power and efficiency, and the Apple A16 chipset will be no exception. Gurman said at least some iPhone 14 models launching later this year will feature a hole-punch display design, as we've heard from other sources like analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. A hole-punch design refers to a display with only a small circular cutout for the front camera, as seen on some Samsung smartphones. This design would result in the notch being removed and the Face ID system would likely be moved under the display. Apple is planning a redesigned MacBook Air powered by a new M2 chip that will be "marginally faster" than the M1 chip, according to Gurman. He expects the M2 chip to have an 8-core CPU like the M1 chip with a 9-core or 10-core GPU, which would be an upgrade over the 7-core or 8-core GPU options for the current MacBook Air. Gurman also expects a smaller 'Apple Silicon' version of the Mac Pro desktop tower to launch this year with up to a 40-core CPU and 128-core GPU, along with a new Mac mini and a new larger iMac. 2022 should be the year that Apple completes its transition from Intel processors to its own custom-designed chips in Macs, as Apple said the changeover would take around two years to be completed when it first announced its plans in June 2020. One of Apple's biggest product launches of 2022 would be its long-rumored AR/VR headset, which Gurman said could be announced at WWDC 2022, but he cautioned that the launch timeframe for the product has been pushed back before.
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