In a research note shared with MacRumors today, Barclays analysts said they expect Apple to report record returns from Mac in the 2021 financial year. Apple has driven strong demand for Macs through the COVID-19 pandemic and the release of Apple silicone Macs.
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With rumors indicating that Apple plans to release 14-inch and 16-inch redesigned MacBook Pro models in the second half of this year, at least one vendor plans to increase capacity in anticipation of strong demand .
According to DigiTimes, Taiwanese manufacturer Compeq has already seen the production capacity for high density circuit boards fully booked for the first half of 2021, and it will increase its capacity in the second half of the year to ease the situation. The publication claims that Compeq will register a strong first half of 2021, boosted by volume shipments of the circuits for new MacBooks and iPads.
Nikkei Asia recently reported that Apple will begin production of two new MacBooks with Apple silicone in the second half of the year. This time frame should give Apple’s suppliers enough time to set up production for a launch later in the year. A redesigned iMac with Apple silicone is also expected to launch sometime this year.
According to renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new MacBook Pro models will have brighter screens with Mini-LED lighting, a new design with a flat edge at the top and bottom, an HDMI port and SD card reader , classic MagSafe charging with a magnetic power cable and physical function tests instead of the touch bar.
Apple stopped announcing unit sales a few years ago, but in the first quarter of 2021, Apple reported quarterly Mac revenue of $ 8.7 billion. The quarter involved the launch of the first three Macs with Apple’s specially designed M1 chip, which received rave reviews.