If you’re a fan of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the impressive M2 chip, you’re not alone. It’s known for its powerful performance and remarkable battery life, lasting up to a whopping 20 hours. But if you were anxiously awaiting the announcement of its successor featuring the Apple M3 chip at today’s ‘Scary Fast’ October event, you might be in for a disappointment.

According to Mark Gurman‘s recent ‘Power On’ newsletter on Bloomberg, it appears that a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip won’t be making an appearance at the event. This unexpected news comes as a bit of a shock to many Apple enthusiasts who were hoping for an upgrade.

However, it’s not all bad news. There is still hope on the horizon for those who are looking for the latest MacBook Pro with the M3 chip. Apple is expected to unveil 14- and 16-inch versions of the MacBook Pro with the M3 chip at this pre-Halloween event. This is great news for those who prefer a larger MacBook, but for those who prioritize portability, the absence of a new 13-inch Pro model is a letdown.

Although the current 13-inch MacBook Pro is still a powerful contender, the prospect of a sleek and portable 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip, potentially offering 12 CPU cores, 18 GPU cores, and 36GB of unified memory, is undeniably appealing.

The larger MacBook Pro M3 models, which are still unofficial but highly anticipated, are likely to boast these impressive specifications. So, if you’re itching to upgrade from your M2 13-inch model, the upcoming 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip could be a worthwhile investment, as the difference of an inch in display size may not be a deal-breaker.

For those more interested in Apple’s desktop offerings, the forecast for the iMac looks promising. The current iMac is powered by Apple’s M1 chipset, and it seems that Apple will bypass the M2 chip entirely, moving directly to a 2023 iMac equipped with the M3 chip, featuring at least 8 CPU and 10 GPU cores.

Furthermore, there are tantalizing rumors suggesting that higher-end configurations of the new iMac M3 could be announced today, with the potential for a M3 Max-based iteration sporting up to 16 CPU cores and possibly 40 GPU cores.

Whether or not we’ll see a 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 chip today remains uncertain, but we won’t have to wait long to find out for sure, as the event is just around the corner. Additionally, there are ongoing rumors that the larger MacBook Pro M3 models could launch as early as November 8, keeping Apple enthusiasts eagerly awaiting the company’s next big moves.