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Waiting for 2021 MBP
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me too if we dont get it by june/july this will be extremely extremely disappointing from apple
You’ve got no idea if OLED is coming next year, anyway, if it does, trade-in the MacBook and upgrade it it’s important. Personally it would seem odd they would upgrade to OLED next year. Look at what happened with the iPhone ProMotion, first it was rumoured for 11 Pro, then 12 Pro, and now it’s the 13 Pro.
I personally don't really care about the OLED that much. Sort of hoping it's just included and not a +$300 option for me to debate over.
Two New Apple Silicon MacBooks Expected to Enter Mass Production in Second Half of 2021
Apple is planning redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon for release in the second half of 2021, according to...
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so this means they coming out late 2021. so oct/nov time frame.
The means Apple will not have updated their larger MacBook Pro models for over two years. That’s terrible.Two New Apple Silicon MacBooks Expected to Enter Mass Production in Second Half of 2021
Apple is planning redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon for release in the second half of 2021, according to...
so this means they coming out late 2021. so oct/nov time frame.
You mean we are gonna spend another summer with crazy HOT laptops?Two New Apple Silicon MacBooks Expected to Enter Mass Production in Second Half of 2021
Apple is planning redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon for release in the second half of 2021, according to...
so this means they coming out late 2021. so oct/nov time frame.
The current MBPs are good in winter only.
Oh no... we ain't getting them in July now it seems according to Kuo. Production is not ramping up until early 2nd half of the year so means we're probably looking at a September release, but isn't that Iphone? Mmm... then October release. Any chance of an August release? I hope so!
Come on Apple.
I would guess they’re waiting for the next gen chips to be ready, so they can come straight in with an ‘M2X’ rather than launching with a nearly year old ‘M1X’. I’m not sure if that rules out anything before the September iphone launch, but that makes it seem like October might now be the earliest the launch could be. I wonder what that means for the M1 MBA, MBP and mini, will they also get a chip bump at the same event?
I'm guessing we get a 10nm H class Intel Update. Then the M2x launched in October/ November.
No idea if Intel can finally get that H class update out before then tho. I had thought it was coming this spring.
So it looks like the H-45 class chips are appearing now in retail so launch should be imminent. that would fit nicely with an update of the chips at the March 23 event to H-Class.
www.kitguru.net
Intel Tiger Lake-H45 laptops start appearing at retail - KitGuru
Intel is preparing to launch its Tiger Lake-H45 processors very soon, in fact, the launch appears to
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Yeah, thought much the same a bit further back in the thread, a March refresh would all but confirm an AS release no sooner than October/November. Equally even an Apple Silicon release in the July timeframe with no Intel refresh would leave the already ageing 16" on sale for another full 4 months, that would be unprecedented for their flagship laptop, even longer than even the May '15 to October '16 wait for the first Touch Bar model.
Deal Breakers MUST Haves.
#1. Thunderbolt 4 at least 2 ports. Fully Spec compliant
#2. 16GB base LPDDR5 but I’ll settle for LPDDR4 4000+ speeds
#3. DCI P3 98%+ Wide Color Gamut
#4. HDMI 2.1 output
#5. 120hz MiniLED HDR Display 500nits or more
#6. UFS 3.1 MicroSD card support
#7. Fast Charge MageSafe + Included fast Charge Powerbrick
#8. TouchID (not a deal breaker)
#9. 1080p 60FPS WebCam
#10. Clicky touch type keyboard
#1. Thunderbolt 4 at least 2 ports. Fully Spec compliant
#2. 16GB base LPDDR5 but I’ll settle for LPDDR4 4000+ speeds
#3. DCI P3 98%+ Wide Color Gamut
#4. HDMI 2.1 output
#5. 120hz MiniLED HDR Display 500nits or more
#6. UFS 3.1 MicroSD card support
#7. Fast Charge MageSafe + Included fast Charge Powerbrick
#8. TouchID (not a deal breaker)
#9. 1080p 60FPS WebCam
#10. Clicky touch type keyboard
I know, I know this is wishful thinking... but I'm hopeful for a Mini LED coming out party on March 23rd.
Airtags
—plus—
Mini LED 12.9" iPad Pro
Mini LED 24" iMac with "M1X"
Mini LED 16" MacBook Pro with "M1X"
Later = in the fall:
Mini LED 32" iMac with "M1X"
Mini LED 14" MacBook Pro with "M1X"
Higher-end Mini LED MacBook Air with zippier M1
My 2¢, as unrealistic as it is.
Airtags
—plus—
Mini LED 12.9" iPad Pro
Mini LED 24" iMac with "M1X"
Mini LED 16" MacBook Pro with "M1X"
Later = in the fall:
Mini LED 32" iMac with "M1X"
Mini LED 14" MacBook Pro with "M1X"
Higher-end Mini LED MacBook Air with zippier M1
My 2¢, as unrealistic as it is.
And you think OLED is 2022 to really piss people off who bought in 2021 ? Because these leaks are pretty accurate and Samsung is literally making 12.9” 120hz AMOLED panels. For their Tab 7+ tablet. And 14” and 16” 90hz OLED displays for for their Laptops. ANd cook loves to buy in large volume off the shelf parts At a discount.
I thinks it’s 100% happening.
They def should update the webcam given covid. Also FaceID would be nice. More ports are coming. Mini Led also but not March 23.
I am pretty sure we'll get a Intel Chip update shortly- maybe the March 23 event. But I think the updated MBP 16 with the updates you mentioned feels October to me.
I highly doubt (but would really like) it will have a 120hz screen. If it has one next year with OLED, I’d likely sell this years 16 inch for it haha
I'm 50/50 on this. It's not on-brand for Apple to release new Intel-based products. If they do, they'll do it with very little fanfare.
it's very on brand for them to update H class chips when they become available...and they are becoming available. In fact, It'd be odd if they didn't do it.
agree on no pr- there likely won't be much if any.