All–new MacBook Pro this year?
Rumors abound of the biggest update in years
AFTER REVAMPING THE entry–level MacBook Pro last year, Apple is working on revolutionary new 14–inch and 16–inch models, credible sources say.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a good track record forecasting Apple products, said in an investor briefing that the new MacBook Pro models will feature a flat–edged design “similar to the iPhone 12,” physical function keys instead of a Touch Bar, and the return of the MagSafe charging connector. (Commentators believe this does not mean the magnetic charger currently available for the iPhone 12 series, but the older magnetic plug last used on Macs in 2019, when the 2017 model MacBook Air was discontinued.)
The new models will continue the transition of the notebook line to Apple silicon, but it’s likely they’ll use a new generation of chip, not the same M1 chip as the new 13–inch MacBook Pro. Kuo says the new models will use the same heat pipe design as the current 16–inch MacBook Pro, which he says supports hotter–running, more powerful processors than the 13-inch Pro.
Kuo says the new machines “are equipped with more types of I/O, and most users may not need to purchase additional dongles.” So although it’s not clear what ports we can expect, it sounds like it will be more than just the USB–C we’ve gotten on Apple’s current MacBook Pro line since 2016 (there are four on the 16–inch model, just two on the new 13–inch).
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