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M4 MacBook Pros could launch before 2024 end
Apple could refresh its MacBook Pro lineup with M4 chip as soon as Q4 2024. Based on supply-chain checks, panel shipments for the 14-inch and 16-inch models will start in Q3 2024. Typically, this indicates that Apple will start shipping new MacBook Pro models in the last quarter of the year. M4 MacBook Pros could focus on AI features Apple announced M3 MacBook Pros at its ‘Scary Fast’ event on October 31, 2023. So, a Q4 launch for M4-powered MacBook Pros sounds plausible.
Future iPhones, Apple Watch and MacBooks could sport super-slim designs
Apple reportedly plans to launch a super-slim iPhone 17 model in 2025. The company is also working on slimming down MacBook Pro and Apple Watch in future revisions. The company will seemingly focus on making its devices thinner without sacrificing performance or battery life. Apple could launch a super-skinny iPhone in 2025 Over the last few years, Apple’s major product lineups have received upgrades focusing on functionality and longer battery life over slimness.
MacBook Air gets speedy M3 chip in spring 2024
The Apple M3 processor will make its way to the MacBook Air line in March 2024, according to a trusted source of insider info. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch versions of the laptop will receive the chip upgrade. The M3 made its debut in refreshed MacBook Pro and iMac models in October. M3 MacBook Air is only months away The first Apple silicon for Mac, the M1, launched back in 2020. It was replaced by the M2 in 2022.
2024 MacBook Pro will feature even-faster 3nm Apple M3-series processors
The just-announced 2023 MacBook Pro includes Apple M2 Pro or M2 Max chips, but these weren’t made with the newest 3nm process. That will have to wait until the 2024 versions, according to a reliable source of insider info. At least the wait supposedly won’t be much more than a year for the faster, more efficient processors. 2024 MacBook Pro will include M3 Pro and M3 Max Apple designs the CPUs for its computers but they are produced by TSMC.
2024 is the year MacBook displays go OLED
The first MacBook with an OLED display will launch in 2024, according to an Apple analyst. It will swap out the traditional LED for one that’s brighter and more colorful. Two iPads with OLED displays will also reportedly debut in 2024. MacBook finally getting an OLED display OLED (short for “organic light emitting diode”) screens offer several advantages over older technologies, including more-vibrant colors, higher contrast, thinner hardware and increased power efficiency.
15-inch MacBook with M2 Pro might launch in spring 2023
A 15-inch MacBook will debut in less than a year that offers either an M2 or an M2 Pro processor, according to a reliable Apple analyst. That could make it one of the first with the upgraded version of the M2. Note that the notebook might not be branded as a MacBook Pro or a MacBook Air. It could be a “MacBook.” 15-inch MacBook continues transition to the M2 processor The move from Intel to Apple’s own M-series chips was a huge shift, bringing top-notch performance and battery life.
15-inch MacBook Air could be in development, at long last
News The MacBook Air line could expand with a model that sports a 15-inch display. Image: Cult of Mac A 15-inch MacBook Air is on Apple’s agenda for 2023, according to a reliable source. And the current 13-inch version could be replaced by a one with somewhat larger screen. In addition, the same source says the display in the budget iPad is in for a size increase, too.
What to expect from MacBook Air and the M2 processor in 2022
News Top stories The 2022 MacBook Air is expected to bring quite significant changes. Graphic: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac With 2022 almost on us, it’s time to look forward to the massive MacBook Air refresh expected next year. Tipsters say there’ll be a slim new design, a much better screen and a range of other improvements. This notebook is also expected to be the debut of the super-speedy Apple M2 processor.
M1X MacBook Pros might start at 16GB RAM, 512GB storage, 120Hz screen
News Top stories Among the Concept: Cult of Mac The 16-inch and 14-inch MacBook Pro models expected soon will offer more storage and RAM that their most recent predecessor, according to a tipster. And an expert claims they’ll have 120Hz displays. Both notebooks will have mini-LED screens and M1X processors, and are likely to be unveiled at the Apple event on October 18.
Don’t expect mini-LED MacBook Air before fall 2022
News The 2020 MacBook Air is expected to be replaced with a considerable upgrade. But it’ll be a while. Photo: Apple A MacBook Air with 13.3-inch mini-LED display is reportedly a bit farther away that previously thought. An analyst predicts it will go into production in time for a fall 2022 release, not a summer one. But they’ll be new macOS laptops long before then.
mini-LED MacBook Pros launching before the end of September
News Top stories The next 16-inch MacBook Pro could finally make the jump from rumor to reality in September. Concept: Antonio De Rosa The long wait for redesigned 16-inch and 14-inch MacBook Pro models is probably nearing its end. A reliable source for Apple info says these Macs will be out in September at the latest, and will have mini-LED screens. These will be followed in mid-2022 with an MacBook Air that will also have a mini-LED display.
Why an Apple ‘M1X’ processor would be a billion dollar mistake Original
News Top stories Releasing a MacBook running an M1X processor would cost Apple so much money. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Rumors point to Apple releasing redesigned MacBooks later this year running an improved version of the M1 processor dubbed the M1X. I don’t believe it. I completely agree that new MacBooks are on the way. But I don’t see these running an M1X processor. This chip will be called the M2.
Next-gen MacBook Pros might top out at 32GB of RAM
News The 2021 MacBook Pro might be beautiful, but not offer the same amount of RAM as its Intel-based predecessor. Photo: Antonio De Rosa The much-anticipated 2021 MacBook Pro models will be limited to a maximum of 32GB of data, according to an unconfirmed report. But the same source indicates that the upcoming macOS notebooks will have speedy SD slots and backlit TouchID sensors. These reports cover the 16-inch and 14-inch MacBook Pro models that are expected before the end of 2021.
16-inch MacBook Pro concept with M1X chip will make you drool
News A MacBook Pro concept could be a first look at a 16-inch model Apple is about to release. Concept: Antonio De Rosa Concept artist Antonio De Rosa combined the leaks and rumors about the next 16-inch MacBook Pro into a collection of images of the significantly redesigned device. This isn’t expected to be a simple speed bump. For one thing, an Apple M-series processor will almost certainly replace the Intel one in the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Hackers leak big changes coming to 2021 MacBook Pro models
News Top stories Hackers leaked details that help confirm that a 2021 MacBook Pro model will look much like this. Concept: Ian Zelbo/Renders by Ian Hackers reportedly stole plans for two upcoming 2021 MacBook Pro models from Quanta and leaked details. These help confirm earlier reports that Apple’s next notebook will see a return of MagSafe, the HDMI port and an SD card reader. But no Touch Bar.
Brilliant MacBook Pro concept packs in the features we want
News A new 14-inch MacBook Pro concept is based on leaks about this upcoming macOS laptop. Concept: Ian Zelbo/Renders by Ian A 14-inch MacBook Pro reportedly will join Apple’s product lineup, and a concept artist merged all the rumors into a design that might hit store shelves later in 2021. It includes more ports than any MacBook in years, but even important is what’s missing: the Touch Bar and most of the screen bezels.
First 14-inch MacBook Pro with mini LED moves closer to release
News Top stories There’s a to of hope that the 14-inch MacBook Pro will have slim screen bezels. Photo: Apple Apple reportedly plans to shake up the design of the MacBook Pro later in 2021. Sources in the company’s Asian supply chain assert that a 14-inch model is on the way, a first for Apple. Just as importantly, it and an improved 16-inch MacBook Pro supposedly will be the first macOS notebooks with a mini-LED display, improving the look of the screen.
When to expect redesigned MacBooks with speedy Apple M1 chip
News Top stories An M1 MacBook Pro with 14-inch screen would give professionals more options. Photo: Apple The second wave of MacBooks with the just-announced Apple M1 processor will have an “all-new form factor,” according to a trusted analyst. And there’ll supposedly be a new size option. That’s likely to please anyone who was disappointed that the first M1-based MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are nearly indistinguishable from their predecessors. To be clear, this isn’t new information.
First ARM-based Mac could be a 12-inch MacBook with butterfly keyboard
News Top stories The 12-inch MacBook could come back as the first macOS computer without an Intel chip. Photo: Apple Apple’s first ARM-based computer will be a very slim and light MacBook, according to a leaker claiming inside information and sources in Apple’s supply chain. The Mac-makers move away from Intel chips will begin with a 12-inch MacBook that supposedly will include the controversial butterfly keyboard.
Micro LED might make upcoming MacBook and iPad most beautiful yet
News Top stories Apple reportedly picked Mini LED instead of OLED for future Mac Book Pro and iPad Pro models. Photo: Apple Apple’s long interest in Mini LED technology could come to fruition as early as next year, with a reliable Apple prognosticator saying both a MacBook Pro and a iPad Pro with this new type of screen are in development. The report comes from a research note penned by Ming-Chi Kuo, according to MacRumors.
16-inch MacBook Pro could get Apple’s most powerful charger ever
News Top stories The larger display in the rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro might necessitate a more powerful charger. Artist’s concept: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac Details have leaked out of an Apple USB-C wall charger more powerful than any the company currently offers. This has spawned speculation that it‘s for the rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro expected to launch soon. A power adapter that offers more current leads to faster recharges.
Rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro might start at $3,000
News Apple’s next MacBook Pro won‘t be as jumbo as this 17-inch model, but it’s still going to have a hefty price. Photo: Apple Anyone eager to get their hands on the much-rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro better be saving their pennies. It could cost as much as $3000, if an unconfirmed report coming out of Asia is correct. 16-inch MacBook Pro price The Chinese-language UDN predicts this will be Apple’s most expensive laptop ever.
Mystery MacBooks pop up in Eurasian database
News Top stories A rumored replacement for 2012’s 17-inch MacBook Pro might have just appeared in a regulatory body’s database. Photo: Apple Much-anticipated additional 2019 MacBooks have apparently just shown up in a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database. There are seven variations listed, one of which could be the super-size model a trusted analyst says is on the way.
How awesome would a dual-screen MacBook with haptic keyboard be?
News A dual-screen MacBook could look a little bit like this. Illustration: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Apple engineers are looking into a laptop that uses a touchscreen in place of a keyboard. The second screen would be slightly flexible, allowing keys to depress. It would also be extremely customizable –basically like a giant Touch Bar. The company has been considering a dual-screen computer for years. A patent filing published today reveals more details on Apple’s thoughts.
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