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Two New Apple Silicon MacBooks Expected to Enter Mass Production in Second Half of 2021

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Apple is planning redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon for release in the second half of 2021, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and a Nikkei Asia report today lends credence to that timeframe.

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In a report focused on Apple slashing iPhone 12 orders from suppliers, the publication briefly noted that Apple has pushed back mass production of the two new MacBooks from May or June until the second half of the year. The report refers to the notebooks as "MacBooks," but it is likely this is referring to the upcoming MacBook Pro models.
Meanwhile, Apple has rescheduled plans to begin mass producing two new MacBook laptops in the second half of the year, from the previous schedule of May or June, Nikkei has learned. The two MacBooks will be powered by the Apple Silicon processor as part of a two-year transition away from longtime supplier Intel's microprocessors.
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The second half of the year begins in July, so there should still be ample time for Apple's suppliers to ramp up production for a launch later in the year.

In addition to Apple silicon, Kuo expects the new MacBook Pro models to feature brighter displays with Mini-LED backlighting, a new design with a flat-edged top and bottom, an HDMI port and SD card reader, classic MagSafe charging with a magnetic power cable, and physical function keys instead of the Touch Bar. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has corroborated many of these details, and he was first to report that an SD card reader is returning.

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Apple is planning redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon for release in the second half of 2021, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, and a Nikkei Asia report today lends credence to that timeframe.

2021-mbp-hdmi-slot-3d.jpg

In a report focused on Apple slashing iPhone 12 orders from suppliers, the publication briefly noted that Apple has pushed back mass production of the two new MacBooks from May or June until the second half of the year. The report refers to the notebooks as "MacBooks," but it is likely this is referring to the upcoming MacBook Pro models.The second half of the year begins in July, so there should still be ample time for Apple's suppliers to ramp up production for a launch later in the year.

In addition to Apple silicon, Kuo expects the new MacBook Pro models to feature brighter displays with Mini-LED backlighting, a new design with a flat-edged top and bottom, an HDMI port and SD card reader, classic MagSafe charging with a magnetic power cable, and physical function keys instead of the Touch Bar. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has corroborated many of these details, and he was first to report that an SD card reader is returning.

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richinaus said:
Yeah I was just thinking the same thing, and have been waiting for this since the M launch, so getting a little impatient.

I wonder if they are planning an imac launch for the same time also, and would make some sense.
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I actually think we’ll see the redesigned entry-level Apple Silicon iMac this month or next month. And I suspect we’ll see Apple Silicon pro level Macs (iMac Pro, MBP, Mac Pro) in the Fall.
 
Nice. This means the ROI on the MBP/256/16 I got will be well worth it. As a dev my computers are tools, so it will remain as my backup/travel laptop when the new ones come out (current kind of main is 2018 i9/512/32). I also use my M1 to run unit tests with coverage on my apps because it is amazingly fast at that task. Also, almost all of what I use has AS/Universal builds already.
 
My heart is set on the second generation M series iMacs with Face ID. But the question I want to ask those waiting on the 16 inch. What Apple doesn't actually change anything and just release the same Intel based 16 inch chassis, just without a Touch Bar and a couple extra ports but with of course faster M processor. Would you be disappointed?
 
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LFC2020 said:
If we don’t see it during the March event, it won’t happen till the end of the year.
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The entry-level iMac is the only entry-level Mac that hasn’t been upgraded to the M-series SoC. It’ll be very soon, not the end of this year especially when you consider that Apple has stopped production of most if it’s 21.5” iMacs. An update is around the corner.
 
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Cue the sad trombone.
If they’re out by November, one could have almost got a full year of work on the M1 Air if one ordered it on day one, instead of waiting for the second gen machines.
 
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Hope at least one of the redesigned is a sealed/fanless version, so the thermals perform the same regardless of how old or dusty it might get. Similar to the existing Air M1 but with more ports. 2 ports MacBooks are useless as one of the thunderbolt 4 port is just occupied for charging only, what a waste of tech.
 
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