Second-generation M2 Apple silicon processor-equipped MacBook Pros will be introduced by Apple at its spring event next month, a fresh supply chain report claims.
During the Lunar New Year, DigiTimes says that Apple’s supply chain partners kept manufacturing lines running for the new MacBook Pro, which is expected to ship in “early March.”
New MacBook Pros with the newest M2 processors, as well as 5G iPhone SEs and iPads at a lower price point, are expected from Apple in the first weeks of March, according to industry sources. Except for the processor, most of the other components used in the new MacBook Pro are expected to have specifications that are nearly identical to those of the existing model using M1 chips, leading MacBook Pro supply chain partners to maintain production during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday to satisfy increasing demand for Mac series, the sources continued.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may introduce its next-generation M2 processor with a new, entry-level MacBook Pro that ditches the Touch Bar for good.
A 13-inch MacBook Pro, which was introduced in November 2020, is expected to be replaced by this suspected entry-level MacBook Pro, according to Gurman, who did not specify the dimensions of the anticipated laptop. Because the Touch Bar is only available on the 13-inch MacBook Pro, it seems like Apple is finally saying goodbye to the feature. However, few people will be sad to see it leave, even if it does have certain applications.
Apple is said to be working on an upgraded version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro, which was well-received when it released in November 2020, despite the fact that the storey doesn’t specify the model’s actual dimensions.
A new 13-inch MacBook Pro is expected to be released in 2022 with an M2 processor, according to Bloomberg writer Mark Gurman, although it had previously been anticipated that the machine would be released after Apple finished distributing its last M1 Pro and M1 Max-powered Macs.
A good deal of DigiTimes’ information originates from reputable sources, but the site has a mixed record when it comes to interpreting that information and properly comprehending Apple’s intentions, particularly when it comes to product launch time.
However, the next-generation entry-level MacBook Pro is likely to employ the same M2 processor that the next-generation MacBook Air is slated to adopt, with the same number of CPU cores as the M1 chip, up to 10 graphics cores, and increased performance when it is released. For the upcoming entry-level MacBook Pro, Gurman anticipates Apple will ditch the Touch Bar and go without a ProMotion display.
In light of the fact that these specifics have not yet been verified, there has been some speculation over how the new entry-level laptop would bridge the gap between the upcoming M2 MacBook Air and the existing high-end MacBook Pro models.
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New iPhone SE and iPad Air versions with an A15 processor and 5G capability are scheduled to be unveiled at Apple’s virtual event on Tuesday, March 8th.
One of several Macs in the pipeline powered by the M2 processor, including a new 24-inch iMac, entry-level Mac mini, and a revised MacBook Air, according to Gurman. There has been a lot of speculation regarding the next MacBook Air, which is said to include a Mini LED display, a camera notched in the top of it, and the M2 processor.
Reports of a new iPad Air and an iPhone SE with 5G capabilities are reportedly expected to be unveiled on March 8 by Apple. “The next cheap iPhone will have a quicker processor and a better camera,” Gurman said. “The new iPad Air will have a new CPU and 5G connection,” Gurman added of the iPad Air.