Supply chain reports say there's a third-quarter release happening for the models, while it was claimed in August that volume production was starting.
Away from the display, Apple has been rumored to finally upgrade the camera, from a 720p FaceTime camera to a 1080p variant.
Shortages in mini LED production in June led to further reports in July that the models are on the way, though still with a potential impact on the eventual release.
The 14-inch would also apparently undergo a price rise from what the 13-inch MacBook Pro costs, at the same time.
The MacBook Pro range is expected to see two new additions to the roster.Īn August report claimed the two models would use the same chip, and so would be similar in terms of performance. The 14-inch may gain a "3024 x 1,964 Retina" display, while the 16-inch may have a "3,456 x 2,234 Retina" screen.
On September 24, code found in a macOS Monterey beta hinted at a pair of display resolutions that don't correspond to existing Macbooks, which could be for the new MacBook Pro models. On October 12, display supply chain analyst Ross Young claimed that mini LED is definitely arriving at the event, as well as teasing a possible upgrade to a 120Hz refresh rate. However, in mid-September, a report claimed OLED panels from Samsung Display were being mass-produced, potentially for use in a 16-inch MacBook Pro. The display is rumored to take advantage of mini LED backlighting, enabling high contrast ratios similar to OLED panels, without the cost. The day before the event, Mark Gurman proposed that two versions would be offered, with 10-core CPUs and either 16-core or 32-core GPUs, possibly under the chip names of "M1X and M1Z" or "M1 Pro and M1 Max." Two prime candidates for the change are the 16-inch MacBook Pro and a new model, the 14-inch MacBook Pro.īoth sizes are anticipated to use an M1-style chip, possibly the "M1X" with an updated 12-core CPU and 16-core GPU.
18.ġ4-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro Confidence: Very HighĪpple is in the middle of its two-year schedule to switch over from Intel to Apple Silicon, which means it has to continue changing its Mac product line. With that in mind, here are rumored devices that Apple has yet to release, along with our confidence level that they'll see an unveiling on Monday, Oct. In some cases, Apple releases smaller ticket items via press release or at spring keynotes that typically take place in March. Of course, it's possible that Apple won't release every item rumored to be shown at the October event. Eastern).Īs with all of Apple's events during the coronavirus pandemic, the keynote will be prerecorded rather than a live event. While the actual event date is fairly unusual, the company's event is scheduled for its usual time: 10 a.m. 18, which falls on a Monday, rather than Apple's usual preference to hold important events on a Tuesday. Titled "Unleashed," the invites were warp speed-themed and featured an AR easter egg that gave off the illusion of traveling through space. 18 event - and how likely each is.Īpple sent out press invites on October 12 for the second fall keynote of 2021. So with that in mind, here's what you might end up seeing announced by Apple at its Oct. That includes 16-inch and 14-inch MacBook Pro models and updated AirPods that combine elements of the AirPods and AirPods Pro. While Apple revealed the iPhone 13 range and many other products at its "California Streaming" special event in September, there are still quite a few other items awaiting launch - particularly in the Mac and AirPods lineups. The MacBook Pro line is the prime candidate for launches during the event.