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16-inch MacBook Pro launch imminent
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People like to imagine this means something about impending product updates. It doesn't. Often new products launch when delivery times are very low. It all depends on whether sales have matche expecations and whether stock has built up or not.
In summary - I think of this like reading tea leaves - you see whatever you want to see!
@The Mercurian nails it..
For all we know, half of these retailers are also trying to read the wind direction and freaking out about all their inventory on hand, also based upon rumors and speculation.
For all we know, half of these retailers are also trying to read the wind direction and freaking out about all their inventory on hand, also based upon rumors and speculation.
Unless the 16 replaces the 15 I don't see how inventory of one has to do with a new product launch of another. Maybe Apple is replacing the 15 with new keyboards soon so current stock is low?
Not entirely sure but would Apple not be talking to people from big third party retailers (that stock a lot of their machines and therefore have quite a chunk of change at stake) and give them a bit of lead time when there's a refreshed machine coming?
Your guess is as good as mine.
I just don’t infer anything from third party Sales because they happen constantly and sometimes immediately even after new machines are released.
I think people are wanting there to be some connection and correlation more than there actually is one.
This entire topic has turned into the ultimate game of grasping at straws
I believe you've got 3 hours max until a tidal wave of users report this post.
I demand an apology video and $1,000 in Apple Store gift cards. That’s a real apology.
Someone commented on the Tweet and asked about his mood after the event. He said "I'm feeling optimistic" but that "that won't tell you much as i'm in London". You all may ignore or extrapolate from that what you will.
Like what does he know?! Seemed kind of ominous to me with the whole "Looks like nothing will be made public for now." Especially since there was this Tweet earlier from someone actually at the event...
And considering they all reportedly signed N.D.A.'s....
Another straw I'm grasping is perhaps they got a preview of new hardware to be announced early next week? I mean the Vega graphics on the MacBook Pro went on sale on November 14th last year.
Considering everyone signed NDAs, they definitely showed something not ready for public unveil just yet. Whether it's details about the Mac Pro release and further pricing info, other new hardware like the 16" MBP (which is at least possible), or just details on the new version/features of FCPX (which i think is most likely/realistically considering it's an FCPX event). I'm not sure... All of the above would warrant an NDA since Apple hasn't done their own formal announcement press release yet. The guy mentioning him being in London is throwing me though, i don't get what him being from London would have to do with anything.
I wouldn't read too much into this. Could be the tiniest little thing or even just a precautionary thing. I've signed NDAs and never told anything material, of course none of that involved Apple.
Of course this could be comically wrong, but it deserves serious attention:
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There was the same discussion a few years back. I think it was an interview with Tim Cook and rumours were rampant that he had a super secret MBPro on his desk. Didn't turn out to be the case.
There have been some leaks through sloppiness over the years but some guy accidentally taking it along to a public venue seems kinda weak.
There have been some leaks through sloppiness over the years but some guy accidentally taking it along to a public venue seems kinda weak.
I want to believe but I think the one on the left is a last-gen retina MBP vs the right one is a regular touchbar 15"
Bruce Sewell, not Cook, and in fairness the radius of the corners do make it look bigger than the 12" even now (though you can tell it is because of the side bezels being equal to the top one and the edge-to-edge KB).
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Really? there has been plenty of leaks of iPhones every year. Computers there hasn't been much since leaks of the current thinner shell over 4 years ago.
What we have for leaks for the new 16" besides some faked images that where well fake? We just have speculation with no actual leaks....
So what has really been shown as far as leaks? ill wait while you research...
We have the images from Catalina 10.15.1. Those are real.