March is around the corner, and that means our first good opportunity for Apple product launches in 2021, as the company regularly holds major launches every March or April. We hear rumors about MacBook Pro, iMac, AirPods and more, though many of these appear at different times throughout the year.
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This week also saw a MacOS update addressing a major issue with some of the latest MacBook Pro models when paired with certain USB-C hubs and docks, while our videographer Dan Barbera unveiled the MagSafe Leather Wallet released with the iPhone 12 has been revisited. models. Read on for all the details!
New MacBook Pro models with HDMI port and SD card reader are expected to launch later this year
Last month, well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said Apple plans to launch new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models in the second half of this year with brighter Mini-LED screens, a new design with ‘ a flat edge and bottom, the return of additional ports and a MagSafe charging cable, and physical function tests instead of the Touch Bar.
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This week, Kuo became more specific about the additional ports, claiming that the two new MacBook Pro models will be equipped with at least one HDMI port and an SD card reader.
If these rumors pop up, it’s perhaps one of the most important upgrades to the MacBook Pro ever, with many favorite features for fans. There is also a lot of anticipation surrounding the next generation of Apple silicone chips given the already impressive performance of the M1 chip in lower-end machines such as the MacBook Air and the base model 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Mini-LED backlighting can expand to a new 12.9-inch iPad Pro that is reportedly set to be released as early as March.
2021 iMac is said to come in five colors, Apple Silicon Mac Pro looks like ‘Stacked’ Mac Minis
Apple’s next-generation iMac will be available in the same colors as the latest iPad Air, including Silver, Space Gray, Green, Sky Blue and Rose Gold, according to the leak of Jon Prosser of Front Page Tech.
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Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported earlier that the new iMac will be redesigned with slimmer edges and no metal chin under the screen, and a flat back cover similar to Apple’s high-end Pro Display XDR. This would be the first redesign of the all-in-one computer since 2012.
Gurman also reported that Apple is developing a smaller version of the Mac Pro with an Apple silicone chip, and Prosser claimed this week that this machine will look like three to four Mac minis in a stack. The design may be reminiscent of the Power Mac G4 Cube, released in 2000.
Third generation AirPods may be shown in a leaking picture
Apple reportedly worked on the third-generation AirPods to be released later this year, and a suspected image of the headphones and their boot appeared on the Chinese website this week. 52 audience.
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The new AirPods are expected to use design instructions from the AirPods Pro by having smaller stem and silicone tips, but they will reportedly lack missing features such as Active Noise Cancellation, which allows for a lower price tag. The current AirPods cost $ 159 with a wired boot and $ 199 with a wireless boot, while the AirPods Pro retails for $ 249.
Japanese website Mac Otakara previously claimed that the second generation AirPods Pro is also planned for April. Apple aims to make the second-generation AirPods Pro more compact by eliminating the stem that protrudes from below, resulting in a more compact design like Google’s Pixel Buds, according to Bloombergsee Mark Gurman.
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 to prevent MacBooks from being damaged by non-compliant Docks
A new MacOS Big Sur 11.2.2 software update has been released for Mac users that prevents MacBook Pro and 2020 or later or later MacBook Air models 2019 or later if they are connected to certain USB-C, which does not comply, is not complied with. hubs and docks, according to Apple.
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There have been several reports on Reddit of Mac users connecting USB-C hubs and docks to their machines, which resulted in the machine no longer being functional. Affected Macs appear to be empty and do not respond shortly after connecting the dock. Many of the users who have experienced problems use hubs and docks that have not been purchased from reputable companies.
The new macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 update can be downloaded for free on all compatible Macs using the System Preferences Software Update section.
Visit Apple’s MagSafe Leather Wallet again after 3 months
This week on our YouTube channel, MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera visited Apple’s MagSafe Wallet for iPhone 12 models after using the accessory for three months, and his impressions were more favorable after this prolonged use.
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Dan initially did not like the MagSafe Wallet because he found that it has a weak magnetic connection and can easily fall off the iPhone if he puts the device in a pocket, but he has learned to adjust his usage habits on a way that worked out better for him.
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