16“ MacBook Pro – ARM?

[Timo Zikeli]

Hi everyone,
I would like to buy a 16“ MacBook Pro (1TB, 32GB). I haven‘t done so yet, mostly because I‘m still waiting for the MiniLED displays which will allegedly be released in 2021.

However, I‘m asking myself if the next 16“ MacBook will already have an ARM processor or if it’s likely for another Intel model to be released before (or alongside with the ARM Models?). The reason for that is that I‘m kinda sceptic about the first generation of Apple‘s own processors in Macs (if I spend >3.000€ for a Mac, I want it to be reliable). Another reason is that most if my current third-party Apps won‘t be compatible with the new ARM-architecture, right?

Maybe someone is able to help. Thanks!

Kind regards,
Timo

 

[Boyd01]

Have you seen this front-page story?

"We predict that Apple will launch new MacBook models including the new 13.3-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ equipped with the ‌Apple Silicon‌ in 4Q20, the new ‌MacBook Air‌ equipped with the ‌Apple Silicon‌ in 4Q20 or 1Q21, and new 14- and 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models equipped with the ‌Apple Silicon‌ and all-new form factor design in late 2Q21 or 3Q21."

Kuo: Apple Silicon Macs to Include 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air This Year, 14.1-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro Models Next Year

At last month's WWDC, Apple officially announced that its Mac computers will be transitioned from Intel x86 to homegrown Apple Silicon chips....

www.macrumors.com

Regarding software, Apple says they will include emulation software that makes your old apps compatible on the ARM Macs. Not sure how that will affect performance on the machines when they finally ship. And I doubt that it will be compatible with old 32-bit apps, but those are already incompatible with Catalina today.

 

[Timo Zikeli]

Have you seen this front-page story?

"We predict that Apple will launch new MacBook models including the new 13.3-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ equipped with the ‌Apple Silicon‌ in 4Q20, the new ‌MacBook Air‌ equipped with the ‌Apple Silicon‌ in 4Q20 or 1Q21, and new 14- and 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models equipped with the ‌Apple Silicon‌ and all-new form factor design in late 2Q21 or 3Q21."

Kuo: Apple Silicon Macs to Include 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air This Year, 14.1-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro Models Next Year

At last month's WWDC, Apple officially announced that its Mac computers will be transitioned from Intel x86 to homegrown Apple Silicon chips....

www.macrumors.com

Regarding software, Apple says they will include emulation software that makes your old apps compatible on the ARM Macs. Not sure how that will affect performance on the machines when they finally ship. And I doubt that it will be compatible with old 32-bit apps, but those are already incompatible with Catalina today.

Ok, thank you! But do you think there will be another Intel model before the release of the 16“ models in 2021 (...maybe even with MiniLED)?

 

[Boyd01]

No idea, and I'm just no good at predicting what Apple might do anyway. 😂