Rumor summary of the new "MacBook Pro"-Release date, price, new chip, mini LED, etc.

　There must be some people who have postponed the purchase of a new "MacBook Pro" because they were worried about being the only one left behind, or because they couldn't make up their minds. Apple may soon offer the answer they've been waiting for. The company has announced its upcoming event, scheduled for October 18th, with an invitation themed "Full Power". This theme signals that new information is finally being revealed about Apple's high-performance systems. With the opening date fast approaching, the latest rumors not only show a 14-inch MacBook Pro model coming soon, but both the 14-inch and new 16-inch models will feature new high-pixel-density Mini LED displays. a new, high-performance version of Apple's M1 processor, like in the 12.9-inch iPad Pro; the return of a much-deprecated connector; It is also indicated that the “Touch Bar” may be abolished.

There are two things that I think are on the verge of disappearing. A Touch Bar and a 13-inch MacBook Pro. Courtesy: Dan Ackerman/CNET

When will the new MacBook Pro be announced?

It is almost certain that Apple will announce the new MacBook Pro on October 18th. Other new Macs could also be shown. This prediction is in line with what Bloomberg's Mark Gurman argued in a recent "Power On" newsletter. Gurman expected new MacBook Pro models to arrive sometime in October.

Invitation with "Full Power" courtesy of Apple

Equipped with a more powerful "M1X" (or "M2") CPU?

　This will almost certainly come true. Apple's M1 CPU found its way into the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, 24-inch iMac, Mac mini, and iPad, but power-user systems still use its in-house chip. not. Multiple sources believe there will be a new version of the M1 for the larger MacBook (the 16-inch model in the current lineup) and possibly for the upcoming new desktops. According to some reports, production has already started.

　There are two models of the new chip, both with 10 cores (8 high-performance cores and 2 high-efficiency cores), but with different configurations of integrated GPU cores (16 cores and 32 cores) There is also a rumor that In comparison, the M1 has 8 cores (4 high performance cores and 4 high efficiency cores), 7 or 8 integrated GPU cores. Double or quadruple the number of cores and you'll get a big performance boost. Combine this with tighter integration with macOS and it could potentially offer performance comparable to AMD's discrete GPUs. It's unclear if discrete GPUs will still be available.

A high-powered version of the "M1" chip may appear. Courtesy: Screenshot/Apple

It makes a lot of sense to have two models (there are rumors that models with even more core options will appear in the future for the Mac mini and "Mac Pro"). It is fulfilled. In my testing, the M1 chip performed pretty much the same regardless of device, bringing the iPad's performance up to par with the Mac mini. This lack of difference is unreasonable for buyers of high-end equipment. High-end equipment may save a lot of money by choosing a less powerful processor, or a discrete GPU may be essential.

　The reason why the debate over whether the new CPU should be named M1X or M2 is inconclusive may be that there are two models.

　Regarding Intel's chips, as early as January, there were rumors that the Intel model of the MacBook Pro would not be offered. So far, there is no information contrary to that prediction.