Redesigned MacBook Pros to be released by the second half of 2021

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These new MacBooks will allegedly be a drastic departure from the current models.
We are expecting the return of many legacy ports.
At the same time, a characteristic feature of the MacBook Pro lineup will be removed.

Apple is expected to refresh their entire MacBook Pro lineup with two new models in the second half of 2021. These new MacBook Pros will be a significant redesign over the current models in many aspects. They are expected to bring back some legacy ports such as the HDMI port (used for video output) and the SD card slot (a standard used by many digital cameras; Taiwan's Genesys Logic will be the exclusive supplier of this component for the new MacBook models). These are the main ports many creative pros have been wanting Apple to bring back to their pro-level laptops.

We predict that Apple's two new MacBook Pro models in 2H21 will have several significant design and specification changes," reported analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. "Some of the practical changes for users are equipping with the SD card reader and HDMI port.

We are also expecting changes in display proportions. The 13” MacBook Pro is rumored to finally get a 14” panel — and this would be achieved by shrinking the bezels, similar to how it was done back in 2019 for the 16” MacBook Pro. Both MacBooks will also get a flat edged design, similar to the current iPhones and iPad Pros.

But that’s not all, the rumors also talk about the elusive return of the MagSafe connector. However, it’s still unclear if it will be the same design that was introduced in 2012 or a completely redesigned connector. Either way, the idea behind the breakaway magnetic plug will be the same.

It has also been reported that these new MacBooks won’t have a Touch Bar like previous models. This last report has the entire audience split in half, with some users saying they will miss this contextual tactile menu bar, and others saying they think the feature didn't need to be implemented to begin with.

These new reports also coincide with reliable Apple analyst Mark Gurman (reliability: 84.38%) from Bloomberg.

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Published to Apple Scoop on 24th February, 2021.