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M5 MacBook Models to Use New Compact Camera Module in 2025

tsandekidis said:
Ever heard of Apple Silicon? I mean, Max, Ultra, that kind of stuff…
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The problem is that Max doesn't help, Ultra2 is meaningless today. You try Baldur's Gate 3 on an MBP 16" M3 Max 40-core, and with not full (2.5K) resolution, the game barely gives a stable 60fps, heats up like in Averno or “breathes” coolers like a dragon throughout the whole room. With such inputs, make the device even thinner to weaken the already failing cooling system?
 
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Will this get rid of the notch that some people won’t shut up about even though it doesn’t make any practical difference unless they get rid of the menu bar?
 
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MadDawg2020 said:
Not me - as a professional who relies on these products for paying work, I would gladly accept a product slightly thicker computer with a faster un-throttled performance, more expandability and a true all day battery!

A paper thin computer is useless to me if you have to sacrifice battery life, and deal with performance hits when under all day use.
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The current ones do this
 
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Apple in 2025 will take on a new compact camera module (CCM) supplier for future MacBook models powered by its next-generation M5 chip, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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Writing in his latest investor note on Medium, Kuo said Apple will turn to Sunny Optical for the CCM in its M5 MacBooks. The Chinese optical lens company will mass produce the CCMs in Vietnam, and provide a complete imaging system integrated into a compact form factor for the new laptops.

The primary suppliers of camera modules for MacBooks are currently LG InnoTek and Sharp. In Apple's optical component supply chain, only Sunny Optical can simultaneously supply CCM and lenses in a single package, which gives the company the advantage of vertical integration. If shipments for the MacBooks go smoothly, Kuo predicts that Sunny Optical could also become the new CCM supplier for future iPhone and iPad models.

Apple plans to update the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip as soon as late 2024, and we could perhaps see a refresh before the end of the year. The high-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are also expected to see a late 2024 refresh with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips.

Apple is working on a thinner version of the MacBook Pro, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The ultrathin 2024 iPad Pro serves as a model for Apple's upcoming design philosophy, with the company planning to offer "the thinnest and lightest products" in each category across the tech industry.

It's not clear when a thinner MacBook Pro might come out, since no design changes are rumored for the 2024 refresh, but it's possible that 2025 could be the year that Apple debuts redesigned laptops based on its M5 chip. Apple is also rumored to be working on Face ID for the Mac, and it's likely that the MacBook Pro will be one of the first Macs to get Face ID, but there are no concrete details about when that might happen.

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The MacBook Pros are plenty THIN.

Enough of this THIN fetish already.

Keep THIN for the Air, and if anything, feed the MBP a pulled pork sandwich or two.

SMFH.
 
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johannnn said:
Most people want thinner portable devices. Including me.
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Apple makes that. It's called the Air. Not every product has to be obnoxiously thin.

Thinner will mean less KB travel, which makes a laptop LESS useful for many people.

Thinner will likely mean less durable, which again, will be a downgrade for many people.

Thinner will mean less space for cooling.. see where I'm going here?

The MBP is plenty thin. Too thin already honestly. Enough is enough.
 
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I bet Timmy and Co are kicking themselves for making the first generation of Apple Silicon so good. Perhaps the M5 will be good enough to bring on the next supercycle. I know one thing for sure, I will not upgrade from one computer with a notch to another.
 
Seems like people cannot want and balance multiple things at once. The MBP doesn’t have to (should be) as thin as the MBA, but that doesn’t deny the fact that the current MBP is quite thick compared to its predecessor (average thickness). And many users who DON’T want a MBA would be quite happy with a thinner MBP.
 
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I hope apple is eventually able to bring FaceID to the Mac. IMO a combination requiring both TouchID and FaceID to authenticate would be best.
 
No, people don't want their "portable" devices to be a heavy brick. So, devices that are thinner and lighter are welcome as long as they keep the good performance of current laptops powered by Apple Sillicon.
startergo said:
What most people like to see is cooler laptops without CPU throttling (opposite to thinner) and long battery life.
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startergo said:
What most people like to see is cooler laptops without CPU throttling (opposite to thinner) and long battery life.
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If this is done as an additional model, either a smaller one like the aforementioned 12" MacBook or a larger one, like a return to the 17 or 18 inch form factor, we could have both. The point is for the thinner model to be an option, with the "most people" case that you mention also being available. As a side note, there is little reason to believe that Apple has forgotten about cooling or battery life.
 
a Chinese part. to save apple money on building costs. the quality and longevity of the part must be awesome if its from china.
 
antonrg said:
As long as they don’t remove the ports they’ve got in the latest design, I’m fine. I love the current MBP design, and no, it’s not heavy or bulky. Get an Air if you want something thin and light
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Do you use the HDMI port? I find that everything is moving to USB C anyway. While I loved to see it back as a port, I actually haven't used it since I got the new MBP
 
MadDawg2020 said:
Not me - as a professional who relies on these products for paying work, I would gladly accept a product slightly thicker computer with a faster un-throttled performance, more expandability and a true all day battery!

A paper thin computer is useless to me if you have to sacrifice battery life, and deal with performance hits when under all day use.
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Are you finding your MBP isn't fast enough?
 
Voyageur said:
The problem is that Max doesn't help, Ultra2 is meaningless today. You try Baldur's Gate 3 on an MBP 16" M3 Max 40-core, and with not full (2.5K) resolution, the game barely gives a stable 60fps, heats up like in Averno or “breathes” coolers like a dragon throughout the whole room. With such inputs, make the device even thinner to weaken the already failing cooling system?
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Really? I had no problem running BG3 flawlessly on my MBP M1 Max.
 
iSaul said:
Do you use the HDMI port? I find that everything is moving to USB C anyway. While I loved to see it back as a port, I actually haven't used it since I got the new MBP
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I don’t use the HDMI port often, but I definitely use the rest of them a lot, especially the SD card one.
 
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