What will be the 2021 MBP "-gate" issue?

[nquinn]

What do you think is most likely to have issues on the new model of macbook pros? Pretty much all gen 1 stuff in the past had various issues, but hopefully most will be ironed out.

 

[drygioni]

Knowing my luck, the 8-core CPU variant.

I am only running Logic and some bits of Lightroom and Premier though.

 

[marmiteturkey]

Heat/cooling/throttling? Panels? But seriously, who knows - and maybe nothing, because a lot of this stuff has been tested in other designs and Apple seems to have prioritised performance over tight tolerances this time around.

 

[azentropy]

Just the Notch being there is already an issue for some regardless of how the software interacts with it or how the camera performs.

 

[mosh.jinton]

These things have been delayed quite a while, right? They certainly don't seem rushed. Any chance they've ironed all these teething problems out this time?

 

[fel10]

Does it have the same display as the new iPad Pro? So is it possible for it also to suffer from blooming issues?

 

[chabig]

Hopefully “threadgate” is the last gate, because we are already well beyond the other gates. Alas, I suspect I am wrong.

 

[Lihp8270]

MagSafe-gate

 

[Sowelu]

The notch is a deliberate design decision - so it can't be a 'gate' just because people don't like the way it looks. Actual wide spread issues turn into a 'gate' when a part fails, malfunctions or wears too easily due to a design flaw. Give it time, I am sure there will be one or two.