(From macz.com)
In 2016, Apple launched the fourth-generation MacBook Pro with a new design. For the first time, it introduced a thinner and lighter Unibody body, a more technologically sensitive touch bar and TouchID, and a larger touchpad. It lasts for five years. But the 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro launched last year may be the last MBP model with the old design.
Industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a report that Apple will launch two MacBook Pro models in the second half of 2021. They are the 13-inch to 14-inch iteration and the 16-inch upgrade. The two models will not only It will be equipped with Apple Silicon, and will also adopt a new fifth-generation design. The specific upgrade points are as follows:
1. Surface A will cancel the current arc design and change to a full plane design;
2. Restore MagSafe charging mode while retaining more ports;
3. Remove the TouchBar and restore the physical function buttons;
4. All series are equipped with Apple Silicon chips, no Intel chip models;
5. The 14-inch model will be equipped with a 16-inch heat dissipation structure for the first time, more heat sinks, and more efficient cooling fans;
Guo Mingchi did not mention the mini-LED screen in the report, but in light of the previous news, Apple may also bring a mini-LED screen to the 16-inch MacBook Pro, making it the strongest Apple laptop.