Upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro Rumored to Feature Upgraded 1080p Webcam

[MacRumors]

The upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro will feature an upgraded 1080p webcam, compared to the current 720p "FaceTime HD" camera in Apple's latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, according to a leaker who goes by the name "Dylandkt."

In a tweet, the leaker says that the upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros will be receiving "an updated, improved 1080p webcam" alongside the "entire Mac lineup." Apple's most recent Mac, the 24-inch iMac, features a 1080p webcam; however, its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro continue to feature a 720p camera. While the quality of the webcam itself hasn't changed, Apple says that thanks to M1 and its latest image signal processor, image quality is improved on the MacBooks.

It's worth noting that "Dylandkt" has provided accurate information in the past. In November, five months before Apple announced its new iPad Pro, the account stated that Apple would bring the M1 chip to its next-generation iPad, which turned out to be accurate.

A few days before Apple's "Spring Loaded" event, which included the release of the redesigned 24-inch iMac, the account posted that the new Mac would feature an M1 chip, rather than an upgraded "M1X" iteration.

More recently, the account claimed that the "M2" chip will debut in updated and colorful MacBook Airs next year. The account added that the "M1X" chip is being reserved for high-end "Pro" Macs. Apple is expected to announce its redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded Apple silicon processor, a new design, and more this fall.

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[mihirdelirious]

Finally, the courage include a 1080p camera in 2021!

 

[Quu]

A 1080p webcam in a Mac? I think it would be more believable if you said they'd contain flux capacitors.

 

[CmdrLaForge]

Did the leaker say anything about a 15" colourful Macbook Air?

 

[aevan]

The reason for not having this sooner is due to thinness of the screen. If this is true, either they found a way to solve this, or the lid is thicker (possibly due to rumored MiniLED display like the one found on new 12.9” iPad Pros)

 

[mymacrumorsname]

The upgrade was 10 years too late, before the pandemic.

 

[DHagan4755]

1080p? I was hoping for 8k. Damn anyone who doesn’t want to see every inch of my face in fine detail!

 

[deckard666]

This being MR can I say where is my 4k HDR AR one ? Come on Apple !

 

[krspkbl]

The reason for not having this sooner is due to thinness of the screen. If this is true, either they found a way to solve this, or the lid is thicker (possibly due to rumored MiniLED display like the one found on new 12.9” iPad Pros)

if they couldn't fit a 1080p sensor in then that's a problem Apple created themselves. and if these laptops have a MiniLED display then i guess i'm not buying them.

 

[Simoleon547]

They made a time machine to get a camera from years ago but didn’t warn us about 2020?

 

[hellosil]

iPhone as 4K Mac webcam please!!

 

[danskin]

Welcome to 2011

 

[zahuh]

FaceID on Mac please!!

 

[opeter]

OK, but when? When is the day/date, that one can buy these new computers with the next-generation Apple M-chips?

 

[nfl46]

All it took was a major pandemic for us to get a 1080P cam in the Macs. Lol. Apple finally realize, “Oh damn, ours cams do suck!”

 

[The Game 161]

At last, finally going to be useable

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

If the leaked schematics are anything to go by, then the move from a tapered edge to a rounded edge has probably allowed for more space where the camera module is. Regardless, 1080p should be a given in this day and age.

 

[Serban55]

and water is wet
We knew that from the new flat design and of course from the 24" imac

it will be around the first laptop to have this 1080p
not many have this

Welcome to 2011

welcome to 2021..because not many laptops have 1080p camera..so your comment is wrong and makes no sense

 

[adrianlondon]

Not fussed about the resolution. 720p is fine for me.

However, the low-light capability on my Air is absolutely dire. If they've improved the sensor to work better in low light, then it's a big improvement. Unless you're in a brightly lit room or outdoors, the webcam on the Air is not really useable.

 

[Serban55]

All it took was a major pandemic for us to get a 1080P cam in the Macs. Lol. Apple finally realize, “Oh damn, ours cams do suck!”

at least Apple finally realised....unlike other OEMs

 

[VerizonLover]

But will it have a wide-angle lens like the Logitech c930e?

If not, it will still be inferior...

 

[NPC Compliant]

A 1080p webcam in a Mac? I think it would be more believable if you said they'd contain flux capacitors.

It’s already in the iMac

 

[jb-net]

No way! Apple wouldn‘t be this brave. There has to be a catch, maybe just monochrom?

 

[Kylo83]

It should be 4k at this rate

 

[ticctacc]

I wonder if the people at apple really use computers? I want my iPhone front facing camera to be as good as my rear facing camera and I want my webcam to be a 4k HDR low light champ.