Apple is fully committed to the new Macs with Apple Silicon chip this year. After the kick-off at the end of last year with the entry-level MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac mini, this year it is the turn of the more powerful versions. Bloomberg now writes that Apple will release the high-end MacBook Pro 2021 this summer.
& lsquo; High-end MacBook Pro 2021 release is this summer & rsquo;
These are a 14-inch model (code name J314) and a 16-inch model (code name J316). In addition to the custom design, these models also get the magnetic MagSafe connection and more traditional ports such as HDMI and an SD card slot. In terms of chip, they will be equipped with an Apple Silicon chip, but it is not yet clear which version it is. The models will at least get a 10-core chip, with a 16- or 32-graphic core chip. You could choose up to 64GB of RAM. That is now a maximum of 16GB for the M1 models.
Apple has also improved the Neural Engine, according to Bloomberg. This takes care of all kinds of machine learning tasks, for example with photo and video editing. This also allows for more Thunderbolt connections, but it is not clear how many connections will be included.
Also read our article with the main expectations for the new MacBook Pro 2021. It is quite possible that Apple will announce the models during WWDC 2021.
& lsquo; Also new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro on the way
Bloomberg also cites rumors about a new version of the MacBook Air, scheduled for the end of this year. In terms of chip, this new model would get the direct successor to the M1 chip. This chip is still codenamed States, but it is not known what the final name will be. This chip may be known as the M2 chip. The new version will get the same number of cores, but will run faster. In terms of graphics performance, this model is improving, because Apple would increase this to nine or ten cores.
Earlier there were rumors about the colors and design of the MacBook Air 2021. In it we see a modified design with new cheerful colors such as the iMac 2021.
Apple also has several new desktop Macs in development, including a new Mac Pro for 2022.