Apple is working on two new MacBook Pro models that will feature significant design changes, Ming-Chi Kuo, a respected Apple analyst, said today in a note to investors he obtained MacRumors.
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According to Kuo, Apple is developing two models with 14- and 16-inch size options. The new MacBook Pro machines will have a flat-cut design, which Kuo describes as “similar to the iPhone 12” without curves like current models. It will be the most important design update for the MacBook Pro in the last five years.
There will be no OLED touchpad included, but Apple will return to the physical function keys. Kuo says the MagSafe charging connector design will be restored, though it’s not clear what that means, as Apple has switched to USB-C. Updated MacBook Pro models will have additional ports, and Kuo says most people may not need to buy dongles to complement the ports available on new machines. Since 2016, Apple’s MacBook Pro models have been limited to USB-C ports with no other ports available.
All new MacBook Pro models will feature Apple silicon chips and there will be no Intel chip option included.
1. The two new models are equipped with 14 and 16 inch screens, respectively.
2. As for the case design, the new models cancel out the curved design of the top and bottom parts of the existing models and adopt a flat-cut shape factor design similar to the honeiphone 12hone.
3. The design of the connectorMagSafe load connector is restored.
4. The OLED touch bar is removed and the physical function buttons are restored.
5. There is no Intel CPU option for the new models.
6. They are equipped with more types of I / O and most users may not need to purchase additional dongles.
The MacBook Pro models will use the same heat pipe design as the current 16-inch MacBook Pro model, which Kuo says is much better than the current 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, as it will increase computing power.
Kuo says we can expect to see new MacBook Pro models released in the third quarter of 2021. Due to the revamped design and strong demand for replacement, Kuo expects total MacBook shipments to grow significantly between 25 and 30 percent year-on-year. to 20 million units.
Kuo also said that high-end iPhone models arriving in 2021 are likely to adopt a steam chamber thermal system, which Apple is “aggressively testing.” The VC thermal system will be needed for high-end iPhones due to its stronger computing power and faster 5G connection speeds. There are already smartphones from companies like Samsung, Razer and LG that use steam camera cooling technology, which is used to keep a device cooler when subjected to high voltages.
According to Kuo, it is unclear whether the steam chamber’s thermal system will meet Apple’s high requirements, but he is optimistic about the timing of improving reliability and expects at least high-end models to adopt it in a near future.