Apple's Latest macOS Big Sur Beta References Unreleased Macs

[MacRumors]

New Macs are on the horizon, with Apple promising to release the first Mac with an Apple Silicon chip before the end of 2020, and Apple's latest macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta suggests we could see several Macs updated.

Files in the macOS Big Sur beta discovered by HarckerTech on Twitter point to three unreleased models. The files are located in the /System/Library folder where Apple has bundles that identify different Mac models. Most of these files are for existing models, but MacHardwareTypes-2020f.bundle, MacHardwareTypes-2020g.bundle, and MacHardwareTypes-2020h.bundle are new additions. Two of these files are new to the 11.0.1 beta, while one was added in beta 10.

As pointed out by 9to5Mac, the existing MacHardwareTypes-2019f.bundle and MacHardwareTypes-2020d.bundle point to 16-inch MacBook Pro models (the 2019 model and 2020 model with high-end GPU), while other files are for the 2020 MacBook Air, iMac, and MacBook Pro models. It's not clear if these files are for a single Mac, or three Macs, but there's a possibility for multiples.

Nothing can be learned about the upcoming Macs from these files, but it is further evidence that Mac refreshes are in the works and could be coming before the end of November. Earlier this week, we highlighted a mystery "Personal Computer" found in a Bluetooth product database, which could also be a new Mac.

Apple plans to bring Apple Silicon chips to the entire Mac lineup, but there's no solid word on which Mac will be the first to be updated, or if multiple Macs will get updates at the same time. Apple says it will take a year for Apple Silicon to roll out to all Macs. Rumors suggest a MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, or revived 12-inch MacBook could be the first Apple Silicon Mac, and there are also rumors of a new 24-inch iMac in the works, which could also get an Apple Silicon chip.

There has been speculation that Apple will hold a November event to announce the new Apple Silicon Mac (or Macs), and rumors suggest that event could be held on November 17. If that's the case, we could see an event announcement within the next week or two.

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[dlewis23]

Getting super excited for this. Will hopefully be purchasing a ARM Mac on day one.

 

[Yebubbleman]

There have been references in Boot Camp updates to a "MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2020)". So, I think we're at least getting one more Intel 16" MacBook Pro release, thankfully!

 

[DotCom2]

Hoping for the 24 " iMac!

 

[Serban55]

Definitely more excited to see these than I was for the new iPhone

 

[Dwalls90]

There have been references in Boot Camp updates to a "MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2020)". So, I think we're at least getting one more Intel 16" MacBook Pro release, thankfully!

Wasn’t that confirmed to have been in reference to the minor 2019 6” MBP refresh with the new GPU option/refresh?

 

[Serban55]

There have been references in Boot Camp updates to a "MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2020)". So, I think we're at least getting one more Intel 16" MacBook Pro release, thankfully!

not a big jump if you already have the current 16" mbp

 

[icanhazmac]

REALLY hope this is a 16" refresh with the 5600M as the base model!

 

[az431]

TLDR:

We still don’t know anything about the new macs.

 

[AxiomaticRubric]

I can't wait to try out some iOS and iPadOS apps on an ARM Mac. It's going to be an interesting final two months of 2020.

 

[Freida]

Apple said: 2 years! Not 1

 

[volfreak]

Wasn’t that confirmed to have been in reference to the minor 2019 6” MBP refresh with the new GPU option/refresh?

I don't think so. It was confirmed by folks with the new GPU that these are identified as 2019 models.

 

[markiv810]

Apple said: 2 years! Not 1

Yeah Apple did mention 2 years but to complete the transition to Apple Silicon based Mac hardware, Apple did the same when they were switching from PPC to Intel. New Intel based hardware was released just months after the Intel transition announcement.

 

[Serban55]

Apple said: 2 years! Not 1

we all know that it will be around just one year for almost all...by the end of next year, all imacs,mac mini and laptops will be on arm....the second year is just for the mac pro

 

[justperry]

Apple says it will take a year for Apple Silicon to roll out to all Macs.

False, Tim said

And for the customers, we expect to ship our first Mac with Apple Silicon by the end of this year, and we expect the transition to take about two years.

 

[Samuel Sosa]

They have already release an Apple Silicon Mac mini to developers. Im sure that will be the first product to do so. Just a feeling.

 

[The Cappy]

Apple said: 2 years! Not 1

Yeah, they've made that mistake before, here.

 

[BornAgainMac]

I can see in two years the Macbook Pro will make the Surface Book look very dated tech like the Commodore 64 in comparison.

 

[CWallace]

And Apple did file (or re-file) new Mac models with the EEC earlier this month.

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[LFC2020]

No redesign, no 120hz screen, no Face ID, No micro led screen, no buy. 👀💻

 

[justperry]

I can see in two years the Macbook Pro will make the Surface Book look very dated tech like the Commodore 64 in comparison.

It already is, we got them for our jobs just a few months ago, damn...they suck.

 

[polyphenol]

They have already release an Apple Silicon Mac mini to developers. Im sure that will be the first product to do so. Just a feeling.

I agree that it seems the obvious product to offer!

To heavy users, it might offer a dip-the-toe-in-the-water model before committing to one of the super new models.

Indeed, although I don't currently have any Mac, I might be tempted by a mini.

 

[justperry]

No redesign, no 120hz screen, no Face ID, No micro led screen, no buy. 👀💻

Keep waiting for at least 4-5 years if not more.

 

[lowendlinux]

I'll take an AS MacMini and MacBook especially if the MacBook doesn't have fans

 

[oldsuttree]

I have not been this excited for a Mac since Apple became the iPhone company.