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tenthousandthings said:

This article would benefit from adding a bit more detail with regard to the TSMC process nodes used. One thing the A14/M1 and A15/M2 history does support is the idea that A16/M3 or A17/M3 will have the same process node:

A14 (October 2020) [TSMC 5nm gen1 "N5"]

M1 (November 2020) [TSMC N5]

M1 Pro/Max (October 2021) [TSMC N5]

M1 Ultra (March 2022) [TSMC N5]

A15 (September 2021) [TSMC 5nm gen2 "N5P"]

M2 (June 2022) [TSMC N5P]

M2 Pro/Max (January 2023)[TSMC N5P]

M2 Ultra (June 2023) [TSMC N5P]

A16 (September 2022) [TSMC 5nm gen3 "N4"]

A17 is likely to look as follows: A17 (September 2023) [TSMC 3nm gen1 "N3 (or N3E)"]

Sure, anything is possible, and it's a legitimate question to wonder if A16 or A17 will be the foundation for M3, but if it is A16 then it will be N4 (5nm generation 3, so-called "4nm"). It will not be 3nm. If it is 3nm, then it will be based on the A17 and TSMC N3 (or N3E). I find it very difficult to believe that Apple would not have already tamped down the rumors surrounding M3 on 3nm if that was not going to happen, and as far as I know there has been nothing to stem the tide. I mean, they just reached out to Gurman to get him to remind people that the Pro/Max variants come months after the initial M release, and no one should be expecting them this year, or even early next year, even if M3 is launched in October.

currentinterest said:

Prediction: The 2024 developers conference will focus on a major AI announcement implemented across the ecosystem. Particular emphasis will be on integration  into Apple Vision Pro. Particular emphasis will be on integration into VisionOS to allow the consumer to create 3-D environments and applications.

chutzpah said:

Probably not, though I wonder if Apple TV+ will start pushing production houses to make TV filmed in VisionPro friendly formats.