Today we got some exciting news from Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg about the next generation MacBook Pro notebooks. Although we already know some of the details like 14- and 16-inch screen sizes and the transition to Apple Silicon, an expansion of I / O outside of USB-C ports, the return of MagSafe, a new design and more now predict. Which ports and features would you most like to introduce to the next-generation MacBook Pro?
The reports of Mark Gurman of Kuo and Bloomberg today agree on the whole, with some slight differences on some aspects.
If you want to jump to the polls, you can go down or use the link in the table of contents.
New MacBook Pro design
A big picture, according to the reports, we are looking at a new square design similar to the iPhone 12 and iPad Pro series. Kuo calls it an important redesign, while Gurman changes it as a small change.
Image (created by combining a MacBook and iPad Pro): Adam Ottke, 9to5Mac Reader
Ditching the Touch Bar
Kuo says that Apple is dropping the Touch Bar, and Bloomberg says that the company is testing the next generation MacBook Pro models without a Touch Bar, but that this has not been done yet.
MagSafe returns
In terms of the information that both agree on, the return of MagSafe is one of the most interesting. That would be a fascinating twist as Apple has switched to the USB-C / Thnderbolt since the 2016 update with the MacBook Pro series.
Bloomberg added the details that the revamped MagSafe for the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros loads faster.
I / O
Another exciting prediction is that Kuo says the new MacBook Pro models will include more built-in I / O ports. He did not specifically say which one, but the pre-2016 models have an SD card slot, HDMI and USB-A.
mini-LED
Another detail that Bloomberg shared is that it will be Apple’s first notebooks with mini-LED technology. Read more about it in our complete guide here.
More
Interestingly, Apple asked customers for feedback on what they would change to the 2020 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro. Most of the votes for the 9to5Mac reader change last month were a slimmer edge / updated design.
Check out more analyzes on this from my colleague Ben Lovejoy:
Poll: What do you want to see?
In the reports today, we have not heard of frequently requested features like 1080p FaceTime camera, Face ID or slimmer rams, but we add them as options to choose from.
In the poll below, you can vote for more than one item – choose everything you hope for on the latest Apple Silicon MacBook Pro machines expected to launch in Q3 2021.
Is there anything we missed? Feel free to use the Other option and share it in the comments below.
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