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Apple's upcoming MacBook Pros could feature upgraded 1080p cameras, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage on the base models, and smaller bezels all around, according to a leaker.
The rumors come from iOS developer and leaker @dylandkt, who made the predictions shortly after Apple officially announced its Oct. 18 "Unleashed" event.
MacBook Pro 14 and 16:
— Dylan (@dylandkt) October 12, 2021
Mini Led displays
Smaller bezels with no bottom logo
1080p webcam
Base models will have 16gb of ram and 512gb of storage
Base M1X is the same configuration for both models
Pricing will be similar between 14 and 16 inch
New charging brick
The leaker says that both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro will feature a mini-LED display, echoing rumors and reports that have surfaced in 2021. Earlier on Tuesday, a display analyst said that mini LED is "100% confirmed" on the new models.
Additionally, @dylandkt also reiterated claims that both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro model would have the same M1X chipset with equivalent speeds across the lineup. Likely because of that, the leaker says that pricing will be similar on both devices.
The leaker also maintained past claims from other sources, including the forecast that both models will come equipped with a higher-quality 1080p camera. Dylan also claimed that the devices will have smaller bezels and no bottom "MacBook Pro" text and could ship with a new charging brick.
Both models are largely expected to make their debut at Apple's "Unleashed" event, scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern) on Monday, Oct. 18. Supply chain sources indicate that production began ramping up in August.
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Considering the 15 inch MacBook Pro came with a base RAM of 16gb since late 2013 or 2014 I think its about time it was upgraded to 32GB and absolute minimum 512GB SSD as base model. Especially if they are pricing the same as 2020. As they’re saving money on the Touch Bar, processor & GPU at the very least. Granted there will be a slight increase in display cost but considering the savings they’ve made in the last 5 years by keeping the same screens launched in 2012 I don’t think that should be a factor. Otherwise they should knock £200\$200 off the price.
I’m still hoping against all hope and rumors that the Touch Bar will be an option on the 16” models. You have to admit that it’s kind of weird that they’d go through the trouble of porting the hardware and drivers to the M1 13” Pro just to discontinue it after one model.
how about f-keys and Touch Bar? Everyone wins!
curious about this new power brick, gawd knows that’s due for improvements
Please for the love of all things good I hope M1X isn't the real name.
I mean all sorts of reasons but the M1 is really the A14X and got a new name for it's expanded role.
P1 seems for the workaday pro seems like a good to me, then X1 for the Mac Pro chip.
Makes it cleaner to then keep the P1 models next year as lower tier when the P2 models come online. so the line is something like this by xmas next year.