Microsoft vs. Mac What to Expect in 2023

Do you want to know more about the future of the two giant companies, Mac and Microsoft? If so, then this article is for you. We will give you an insight into what to expect in 2023. 

What to Expect from Mac in 2023

According to Mark Gurman, a reporter from Bloomberg, and Ming-Chi Kuo, an Apple insider, we can look forward to Apple Company instigating new 14,” and 16” MacBook Pros run by the M2 Max and M2 Proc chips in 2023. The existing 14” and 16” MacBook Pros has M1 Max and M1 Pro configuration option; therefore, upgrading these laptops with the company’s second-generation silicon would be a natural progression.

There are currently two laptops from Apple available on the market with the standard version of the M2 chip: the MacBook Air and the 13” MacBook P. Both of these devices were announced last June at WWDC 2022.

M2 Mac Mini

The latest version of MacBook, the Mac mini, is also allegedly in the process, and it appears like it is acquiring that M2 glow-up as well. The company considers the Apple Mac mini the most affordable device, with a price tag of $650. This small but powerful and mighty desktop computer is popular due to its remarkable performance and compact design. This will be the initial upgrade in 2 years for the Apple line that presently runs on an M1 chip.

What to Expect from Microsoft in 2023?

Microsoft will allegedly improve its cloud gaming efforts in the coming years by coming up with the latest device mainly to stream games straight to users’ television. According to a reliable source, the planned device will be identical to Roku’s puck and Amazon Firestick and allow users to access TV and movie services.

A vital selling point will be Xbox Game Pass files of titles that can be played using the cloud without needing dedicated hardware, something presently just available to Ultimate tier service subscribers. 

According to the report, the newly streaming device is a part of the company’s Xbox Everywhere initiative that added Fortnite to the library of cloud gaming titles, which allows users to play it on iOS devices, despite Apple officially eliminating the game from their store as part of the company’s continuing legal dispute with Epic Games developer.

Microsoft is working intimately with Samsung to design an Xbox game streaming app for the company’s TVs. The streaming device and the app are anticipated to launch in the next twelve months.

Conclusion

These are just some of the things you can expect from Mac and Microsoft, and there will be more developments in 2023. The new developments are intended to make our life easier.