Kuo: New MacBook Pro Models to Feature Flat-Edged Design, MagSafe, No Touch Bar and More Ports

[Arctic Moose]

But when is third quarter? We don't use that term in my area... Is it April?

July-September.

 

[Westside guy]

MagSafe is not too specific, especially when coming from unofficial source. Maybe Kuo meant a magnetic detachable Apple-proprietary USB-C connector, not the old MagSafe power-only connector.

Or, a different take would be what amounts to a "breakaway" USB-C port, where the magsafe connection is recessed and comes between the port and the computer.

 

[djcerla]

It never really made sense. If it was tactile, it might have worked. But having to look down at your keyboard to find where controls are is bad.

Most always “look down” at their keyboards when they type. I know, because I’m among them.

 

[R3k]

Will only miss Touch Bar autofill and mail suggested folders. Still, I have a hard time imagining them removing it.

 

[Johnny907]

And this is when I’ll upgrade to Apple silicon packing MacBooks.
The touchbar has always been a bad idea at best, a gimmicky excuse to add another 200 bucks to the MSRP at worst.

 

[kerr]

But when is third quarter? We don't use that term in my area... Is it April?

You can't work out what "the third quarter of 2021" means?

 

[arthography]

i like the Touch Bar, is quite useful to know what’s possible when using full screen . I’m sad to see it go but I just bought a new one so I’m good 10 y

 

[dgdosen]

After seeing several Apple commercials on the NFL games this past weekend, I noticed most of them were older macs - that had the lighted logo. I'll bet that makes a comeback too.

Looks like a cool WWDC keynote on the way.

 

[jwolf6589]

And this is when I’ll upgrade to Apple silicon packing MacBooks.
The touchbar has always been a bad idea at best, a gimmicky excuse to add another 200 bucks to the MSRP at worst.

Hogwash

 

[whiteonline]

I’m thinking “flat edge design” is more akin to the Surface Book (not the hinge, silly).
Perhaps envision the iPad Pro as the lid.

 

[Serban55]

Dont expect the 14" to have the same SoC as the 16"
14" will have M1X and the 16" the M2 based on the second 5nm+ generation as the next A15 will be

 

[joelhinch]

The new MagSafe will become inductive charging in the MacBook Pro. Apple will include a charging mat as part of the package.

I highly doubt they will use inductive.

 

[Lounge vibes 05]

Dont expect the 14" to have the same SoC as the 16"
14" will have M1X and the 16" the M2 based on the second 5nm+ generation as the next A15 will be

no.
more like M1X for 14 inch, and M1Z with even more cores and a better GPU for the 16 inch.
M1: 8 core
M1X: 12 core
M1Z: 16 core

 

[unQuestionable]

Dang; I love the Touch Bar. It’s actually surprisingly convenient.

 

[fafner]

So the MagSafe could be either/or

MagSafe basis patent (old style to charge the Mac).
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20190103751A1/en

Or using the new MagSafe iPhone connector to charged devices from the Mac
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20200112195A1/en

Or to charge airpods
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20200328605A1/en

 

[Brien]

Wow, finally putting the Pro back in MBP? Honestly shocked. Time to upgrade if true.

 

[7149041]

I barely get by with 4 USBC ports - some stuff won't work via a hub, so I need to exchange cables depending on the activity (namely I replace mic/shuttlepro depending if I am recording or editing). And charging via the Apple AV dongle is simply too slow in certain scenarios.

I absolutely don't need any more different holes in my Mac, but having more USBC and/or a dedicated charging port would definitely make my life easier.

 

[unQuestionable]

I definitely love the Touch Bar, however if they replace it with individual(tactile) screen/buttons, that would be dope.

 

[WilliamG]

No Touch Bar! Yay!

Cannot wait. The TouchBar is one of the worst design decisions ever. Accidental touches, annoying lag, just useless. And no, I don’t care about the one DJ who loves it for scrubbing. I care about the 99% of everyone else who can’t stand it or just doesn’t care.

 

[Serban55]

no.
more like M1X for 14 inch, and M1Z with even more cores and a better GPU for the 16 inch.
M1: 8 core
M1X: 12 core
M1Z: 16 core

Apple dont do so much chips for the same product category
So from first gen will be just 2 SoC
History of Apple

 

[adam_cy]

You can't work out what "the third quarter of 2021" means?

Nope, needed you to show me how to smart

 

[Johnny907]

Will only miss Touch Bar autofill and mail suggested folders. Still, I have a hard time imagining them removing it.

Why? It was never really adopted by devs and most users like me turn off the more advanced features so the thing ends up behaving like a needlessly fancier version of the physical buttons they replaced. Apple itself could never come up with a killer app to justify its existence, so news that it is finally going away isn’t terribly shocking.

 

[mannyvel]

It's time to spend more money!

So far I've gotten an iPhone 12 Mini and an M1 Mini. By the time this one's released everything will be native, so I can dump my MBP 15. It's a super-upgrade cycle!

 

[Klyster]

Downgrade possibly...480p Webcam. 😆

Got to get those bezels thinner!!!

 

[smulji]

I'll believe it when I see it.

If you don’t trust Kuo, at least trust Mark Gurman. His record is far better than Kuo

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