2021 redesigned MBPs - Possibility of it not launching in 2021?

[anshuvorty]

Hi everyone,

It being the weekend and having some spare time to think about things, got me in the following mindset:

• The September event came and went and right before the event, there was just so much speculation and rumors that the AirPods Gen 3 would be shown off and a release date would be announced.
• Apple, as we know, didn't announce the existence of this product and we still don't know when this item will launch. It could still be in 2021 or it could be in 2022.
• This leads me to a rather depressing thought: what is the possibility that this happens with the redesigned MacBook Pros? That these 2 products aren't announced until early 2022, because of the chip shortage and Apple just stockpiling the products so that they could have a decent launch for these items? These items also have a similar amount of speculation and rumors surrounding them, maybe even more, because of how important these 2 products are.
• Anything is possible at this point, really.
• I have also been reading sporadic news articles reporting of how bad the supply chain in Asia is right now, with workers taking time off due to COVID and shipments not being able to hit deadlines, etc.

So, what say you? Do you think that we will see 2021 come and go and the redesigned MacBook Pros won't be launched? Or am I just thinking crazy thoughts?

 

[Falhófnir]

Any scenario is possible until the launch actually happens, but there are some good signs they’re coming sooner rather than later…

 

[gren81]

My suggestion is to relax. We are at the beginning of Oct. - plenty of time for an Oct. / Nov. announcement - similar to last year. If not, we’ll, we’re closer to ‘22.

 

[Fishrrman]

"It being the weekend and having some spare time to think about things, got me in the following mindset"

That's called "overthinking things".

The new MacBook Pros will be here soon...

 

[4743913]

but... but.... Gurman...

 

[Marty80]

My suggestion is to relax. We are at the beginning of Oct. - plenty of time for an Oct. / Nov. announcement - similar to last year. If not, we’ll, we’re closer to ‘22.

I just sold my 2016” MacBook Pro it better be announced in October & November. Or I will stress, as I am living with a iPhone 12 Pro Max atm

 

[baummer]

Big difference is we know these new MBPs exist and that they’re using Apple silicon. We just don’t know what they look like or their exact specs (and of course exact release date).