Revered Apple Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has revealed information about upcoming MacBook Pro, and there are quite a few juicy ones. The upcoming MacBook Pro models will obviously be powered by Apple’s own silicon, given that the company declared their move away from Intel’s CPUs. For all other juicy information, read on.
The first detailed shared by Kuo is that the next series of MacBook Pros will ditch the Touch Bar, with physical function keys taking its place. The Touch Bar was touted as the future of input when it was originally released, with Apple being rather bullish about it. While many have criticised the Touch Bar as being more of a gimmick and less functional, there are some who do find it exceptionally useful. The ability to have contextual menus and settings on the Touch Bar based on the active application can be rather useful. If Apple does replace the Touch Bar with physical Function keys, there are a lot of power users and content creators who would definitely find that more useful.
The second detail shared by Kuo is that the next series of MacBook Pros will bring back the MagSafe connector. Kuo clarifies that this isn’t the same magnetic connector on the iPhone, which provides charging via the wireless method. The connector is expected to be similar to the MagSafe 2 connector we saw on the older MacBooks. This could mean a reshuffling of the ports, given that a new power connector would have to be factored in. Currently, the Intel-based MacBook Pro 16-inch features four Thunderbolt 3.0 ports using the Type-C connector. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 chip has only 2 USB-C ports, but users are hoping the upcoming replacement to the Intel-based 16-inch MacBook Pro would have more. We can’t help but wish Apple brings back the SD Card slot as well, something that creators have longed forever since it was removed.
The third piece of information is around the design of the upcoming machines. Kuo says that the upcoming MacBook Pro will also feature a physical design change. The top and bottom halves are expected to be more squared off, more in-line with the new iPad Air and iPad Pro, bringing the Macs more in-line with Apple’s modern flat design.
Lastly, Kup says that Apple is expected to launch two new MacBooks, one with a 14-inch display, with the other being 16-inches in size. Both the machines will be powered by Apple’s own silicon. Kuo has not revealed any details about the chip powering them, but it is expected that they will be a more powerful version of the M1. For those wondering when these machines will make it to market, the rumour is that Apple might announce these machines in the third quarter of 2021.
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