According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to redesign 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon for release in the second half of 2021, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said. Nikkei Asia Today’s report gives credence to that time frame.
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In a report that aimed to reduce Apple iPhone 12 orders from suppliers, the publication briefly noted that Apple cut mass production of the two new MacBooks from May or June to the second half of the year. The report refers to the notebooks as “MacBooks”, but it is likely that this refers to the upcoming MacBook Pro models.
Meanwhile, Apple has backed off plans to mass produce two new MacBook laptops in the second half of the year, from the previous May or June schedule, Nikkei has learned. The two MacBooks will be powered by the Apple Silicon processor as part of a two-year transition away from the old vendor Intel’s microprocessors.
The second half of the year kicks off in July, so there should still be plenty of time for Apple’s suppliers to ramp up production for a launch later in the year.
In addition to Apple silicon, Kuo expects the new MacBook Pro models will have brighter screens with Mini LED backlighting, a new design with a flat top and bottom, an HDMI port and SD card reader, classic MagSafe charging with a magnetic force cable and physical function keys instead of the Touch Bar. BloombergMark Gurman has confirmed many of these details, and he was the first to report that an SD card reader is returning.