After today’s report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo explaining major changes to next-generation third-quarter MacBook Pro models this year, BloombergMark Gurman has weighed in with his own report that corroborates some of the details, but seems to differ slightly on others.
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First, Gurman shares more details about the return of MagSafe charging to the MacBook Pro, indicating that it will be a design similar to the previous incarnation of MagSafe on Mac laptops. Gurman also says the shift to dedicated load MagSafe will allow for faster load speeds.
Gurman says the new MacBook Pro models will continue to come as no surprise that they support USB-C two USB-C ports located next to the MagSafe port and presumably two more USB-C ports on the other side of the machine.
BloombergThe report also provides detailed information on the screens of upcoming MacBook Pro models, which indicate that they will use “brighter, higher-contrast panels.” Of course, the machines will be equipped with Apple silicon chips that offer more processing cores and improved graphics compared to the M1 found in Apple’s first batch of silicon Macs.
As for the design of the new MacBook Pro models, Kuo had indicated that they would receive a redesign in the style of the iPhone 12 with flat edges, but Gurman seems to downplay any changes, indicating that they will look “similar. “models but with” minor design changes “.
Gurman also says Apple has “tested” versions of the MacBook Pro without the touch bar, while Kuo seems more definitive that the controversial feature will be removed in the final design.
Finally, Gurman notes that Apple is also planning a redesign for the MacBook Air, but it won’t arrive until “long after” the debut of the updated MacBook Pro models.