14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Models With XDR Displays Expected to Launch Later This Year

[Mr. Dee]

With white bezels?

That’s exactly where I see them going with this, they might keep the black, but it’s definitely going to be a squared of design.

 

[apple2me]

They may give the MBP the ”Ethernet in the power supply” treatment.

However, MBP is not always connected to power supply. Still I like this idea.

 

[GigabitEthernet]

OK, but how about

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Looks fine except around the screen, that looks awful

 

[JPack]

Not new. The low-end MBP has had only two ports for years now.

The iMac gives you different ports - TB3 plus USB3, depending on the config. It also makes Ethernet optional.

The MBP had the same type of ports, which were all TB3. Just different number.

 

[ruka.snow]

However, MBP is not always connected to power supply. Still I like this idea.

If you are connected to ethernet I am sure you are also plugged into a wall socket. Now that isn't a guarantee, but I can't imagine a scenario where you are on ethernet and plugging in to charge is that one step too far.

 

[oneMadRssn]

With white bezels?

I actually quite liked it when Macbooks had silver bezels.

 

[jlocker]

6e enabled routers are already on the market, as are hardware for computers (intel’s 6e modem already out)

Yes, I think that it would be good for Apple to get ahead on the game with 802.11AX extended with 6gz for WIFI. They were pretty much the leaders with WIFI computers when WIFI was brand new. Would like to see them push forward the standard with a new product.

 

[bigtomato]

What is apple just continues to use M1 chip in new laptops would you still buy it? Remember they said two years for the transition.

 

[citysnaps]

USB-A still has quite a few things that use it (especially flash drives). Plus, a lot of people don't have the money/resources (or need) to upgrade everything to USB-C. To make it worse, I still see some display products with VGA, or worse still, S-Video, ports. Stuff like document cameras, lcd projectors, etc.

"Everything" does not need to be upgraded to USB-C. Simply purchase the proper cables. You can get a 3-pack of USB-C to USB-A cables for $10.

First thing I did when I received my 2017 MBP with USB-C ports four years ago was purchase a couple of USB-C cables; about $7 each back then. Easy.

 

[AAPLGeek]

With white bezels?

And a pastel chin

 

[UltimateSyn]

Yes, this has been known.... but how much later? WWDC? November? I wish one of the leakers would provided an updated, more specific timeline.

 

[Metrosey]

What's with the X obsession? Because Apple has done with a few times when iterating on its base chip? People here get so married to routines and regularities.

We see these kinds of iterations when they are coming within a development calendar year. Apple introduces a A"n" chip in an iPhone, and then a few minutes or weeks or months later, introduces an A"nX" chip in an iPad or other more needy device.

Here the M1, built on the A14 architecture, came shortly after the A14 introduction, and has now been added to (presumably) the last new product in iMac 6 months later.

It is reasonable to assume that any new products launching at the end of year / early next year will be built on the A15 architecture. Which likely means M2. It isn't a problem if the current Macs continue to ship with M1 for quite a while, and the new MBPs and iMac Pro and Mac mini Pro and whatever...all ship with M2.

I think Apple will upgrade the Air and the Pro end of this year with the M2/M2X, I’m thinking we won’t get an M1X now.

 

[jacg]

No SD card reader on the new iMac...

I’d love that Ethernet port on the MBP power supply.

They‘ve got to upgrade the M1 chip though. The real MBP can’t have the same as my MBA.

 

[saintmac]

Does anyone know how they aren’t degrading an Ethernet signal by transmitting up the power cable? Without clean twists you lose bandwidth at Gb and beyond speeds, so I’m wondering how the signal is being brought in that avoids the issue.

I don't know anything specific to the iMac but my LG 5k display charges my MBP at 94W just fine while powering the display that requires more than 20Gigabits bandwidth. Not to mention the Pro Display XDR.
So (1) Gigabit ethernet should not be an issue.

 

[nikhsub1]

I guess these will come in June or so?

 

[Mick-Mac]

I'll keep dreaming, but I'm wishing for the day when you can remove the screen and walk off with a fully functional iPad.

 

[dannys1]

With a USB-C only iMac freshly revealed, I just don’t buy they’re going to bring back any ports.

You don't need any of those ports - ethernet in the plug would be perfectly fine.

Im hoping the magsafe they were bringing back is actually just the one used on the iMac and not coming to MacBooks

 

[dannys1]

I guess these will come in June or so?

More like September

 

[vadimyuryev]

They may give the MBP the ”Ethernet in the power supply” treatment.

Would be a bummer when someone trips over the MagSafe power connector and your internet goes out!

 

[theroaringbadger]

After seeing the design aesthetic of the new iMacs, I'm prepared to be disappointed with the new MBPs.

Those iMacs are for the family, students, small businesses who wanna look modern. These will sell like hot cakes to those markets. Just like the MacBook Pro is for a different market. Like it’s not hard to understand. Look at the design difference between the iPhone 12 vs the Pro/Pro Max or the iPad Pro vs the iMac. I know it’s a shocker but not every product is made for pros and nor is every product made for macrumors fanatics.

 

[ios-dan]

I'm just waiting for a 4-port model. 2 USB-C ports in not enough.

 

[dannys1]

At this point, I agree. Now that all M1 Macs (all low end) are out of the way, all of the first round of professional Macs (MacBooks Pro, iMac Pro, Mac Pro) will begin with M2.

And I expect M2 will be literally double the M1 in all respects.

I agree.

I suspect we'll probably only see 3 processors too - maybe only two. I'm interested to see how they tackle the high high end. I think 14" and 16" MBP will see the same (similar) processors as will the 32" iMac. I don't think there will be an iMac Pro replacement, they'll consider the 32" iMac to be it. The Mac Pro is what's troubling me. One M2 isn't going to cut it - they need to support up to 2TB of RAM, ECC ideally, possibly PCI-E 5 by the time it comes out - plus lots more top end stuff, it can't just be the iMac in a box.

 

[IG88]

I expect the "M2" to have the same layout as the M1 (4/4 CPU,8 GPU) only using TSMC latest fab with the same core design as the A15.

-> 10-20% performance increase

The M1 was designed around a fanless MBA. They aren't putting that in a Pro machine. These MBPs will have minimum 12 core (8 big 4 little).

 

[dannys1]

Those iMacs are for the family, students, small businesses who wanna look modern. These will sell like hot cakes to those markets. Just like the MacBook Pro is for a different market. Like it’s not hard to understand. Look at the design difference between the iPhone 12 vs the Pro/Pro Max or the iPad Pro vs the iMac. I know it’s a shocker but not every product is made for pros and nor is every product made for macrumors fanatics.

Stop talking sense on here

 

[theroaringbadger]

Stop talking sense on here

Lol. This forum is so entitled.