Tag: macbook pro

  • Apple ARM Mac event likely happening on November 17

    Apple ARM Mac event likely happening on November 17

    The rumor: Apple will unveil the first-ever Mac with Apple Silicon inside in mid-November, according to Jon Prosser (85.2% accurate).

    • At least one new ARM Mac powered by Apple Silicon is expected at the November event, which Mark Gurman (88.3% accurate) has also rumored
    • Leaks suggest it will be either a new version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro or the reincarnation of the ‘MacBook’ line
    • AirTags, Apple’s Tile competitor, may also be coming at this event

    Our take: Prosser, whose credibility increased significantly following Apple’s last event, was spot-on when leaking the date for Apple’s October 13 event. So we’re likely just over a month away from the first ever Mac made with Apple Silicon!

  • Apple Silicon MacBook Air & Pro to ship by end of 2020

    Apple Silicon MacBook Air & Pro to ship by end of 2020

    The rumor: The first notebooks featuring Apple silicon will launch before the end of the year, according to DigiTimes (61% accurate).

    • Both a MacBook Air and MacBook Pro could ship before the end of 2020
    • This is the start of Apple’s transition away from Intel-designed processors

    Our take: It’s pretty exciting that these ARM Macs are already shipping later this year. With the transition happening so quickly, it makes me question a) what the hold-up is on the Intel-based iMac refresh and b) why Apple wouldn’t just refresh it with Apple silicon in the first place.

  • Apple releases New 16-inch MacBook Pro GPU, Apple Card 0% financing, Mac Pro SSD upgrade kit

    Apple releases New 16-inch MacBook Pro GPU, Apple Card 0% financing, Mac Pro SSD upgrade kit

    The news: Apple just updated their online store with a higher-end GPU for 16-inch MacBook Pro, 0% financing for more products with Apple Card and a SSD upgrade kit for Mac Pro.

    • The 16-inch MacBook Pro has gained the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory
      • “75 percent faster performance than the 5500M when configured with 4GB of GDDR6,” per The Verge
    • Mac Pro SSD upgrade kits configured up to 8TB will be available later today
    • Apple Card 0% financing (6 or 12-month, depending on which product) is now available

    Our take: With a big WWDC planned for a week from now, Apple likely wanted to push some smaller updates out prior to the fanfare. That being said, the GPU update on MacBook Pro seems significant, and I look forward to seeing how close to 75% faster it actually is.