I know this is very unlikely for most of us, but this is the second time DigiTimes is reporting about September announcement. I mean they are pretty sure it’s going to be September. Why would they report a precise timeframe twice if they are not sure about it? I think there is a chance this might be happening considering the initial plan was WWDC announcement, as reported by some reliable sources. And Mark Gurman also does not rule out September in his “guess”.
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Still can’t argue the history of what Apple does
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Still can’t argue the history of what Apple does
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Sure, we can. Nothing about 2020–21 has been normal, including the 2020 iPhone announcement.
The average time between high-end MBP updates has been 322 days. Today is day 646. Apple isn’t going to wait another 90+ days just to maintain some old pattern.
Perhaps the shorter interval with larger MBPs has made people think that Apple doesn't work that way?
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But as a product becomes more capable the interval frequency of model changes might lengthen considerably.
Like the current iMacs
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You can clearly see with iMacs that 646 wasn't particularly abnormal. Macs are not iPhones, there is no need to keep pumping them out because of less important technology improvements. The big draw with both MBP and larger iMac that are pending is a complete makeover with Apple Silicone based implementation. Whatever the next SoC's are that allow more unified memory and higher CPU/GPU performance have people preferring to wait longer for something better than just release a model you don't want.
What’s the evidence for this? As for MBPs specifically, I’m not aware of anyone who believes the 16-inch Intel MBP reached its zenith in 2019. I’ve been reading heat and noise complaints about that machine since days after it was released.
Because when you go to the stores you find shortages across the board with companies not regularly issuing new models for the last 2 years here in the states. You observe considerably less new Consumer Electonics because the trade shows are all shuttered pretty much. Examples CEDIA, Berlin IFA, CES. Large vendors show the same behavior with tech products. Everyone is just trying to stay afloat while their current product lines.
Apple did pick a good time to be compared to the rest of the computer tech industry with their Apple Silicone transition. At the same time they cant just stop offering Intel Solutions for enterprise, as they gradually release model successors that represent transition to Apple Silicone base computering. Apple has hit all the lower price points with their two releases (Nov 2020, late April 2021. Base on that interval, I been saying Nov 2021 is when they likely announce the M2 and hopefully shortly after the 14"/16" MBP's.
Because when you go to the stores you find shortages across the board with companies not regularly issuing new models for the last 2 years here in the states. You observe considerably less new Consumer Electonics because the trade shows are all shuttered pretty much. Examples CEDIA, Berlin IFA, CES. Large vendors show the same behavior with tech products. Everyone is just trying to stay afloat while their current product lines.
Apple did pick a good time to be compared to the rest of the computer tech industry with their Apple Silicone transition. At the same time they cant just stop offering Intel Solutions for enterprise, as they gradually release model successors that represent transition to Apple Silicone base computering. Apple has hit all the lower price points with their two releases (Nov 2020, late April 2021. Base on that interval, I been saying Nov 2021 is when they likely announce the M2 and hopefully shortly after the 14"/16" MBP's.
You’re talking about pandemic-related supply shortages, not tech companies deciding their current products are good enough to go without updates for years.
If Apple had the silicon ready and no supply issues, the new MBPs would have shipped last fall.
Less competition for the others that want one of these 14" / 16" MBPs.
Nope, it’s just lazy by apple, they could‘ve added both to the iMac this year, but chose to leave it for a future release.
They’re tied with Forbes as the biggest clickbaiters. 🤦♂️🗑🚮
My MacBook Pros are from 2014 and 2015 (bought used) so I definitely have the budget for a MacBook Pro 16. But I want an iPhone 13 and an M1X mini as well. So trying to keep things at four digits. If AAPL stock would be so kind as to go up to $165, I wouldn't worry about the prices one big.
Sir, this is MacRumors.
I have a 2019 16" from work, and it really does run quite hot. Even just watching youtube or using zoom and it burns up my lap. I have to manually enable the fans to run at like 3500-4000rpm since Apple decided to prefer silence over skin temperature.
I've written this elsewhere, but one of the main reasons I'm excited for an M1X type chip is just to have a cooler/quieter machine. I don't really need that much more performance at the moment.
LOL right? I always find it hilarious to hear people complaining about too much speculation on a site called MacRumors.