Will Apple Launch new MacBook Pro with M2 Chip at WWDC 2021?
Jun. 5, 2021Since then, we have three reports that support Prosser’s claims. Two of these are from analysts and one is from a Chinese regulatory listing. First up, we have an investor note from Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives seen byMacRumors. According to thereport, Apple is planning a ‘few surprises’ andcould launch 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 chipat the event.
The second report hinting at MacBook Pro at WWDC is one from a Morgan Stanley analyst. According toMacRumors, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty says Apple is likely to announce at least one new MacBook powered by Apple Silicon at the event.
In addition, the report suggests that thisnew MacBook may feature the new M2 chip. To recall, according toBloomberg’sMark Gurman, the rumored M2 chip is tipped to feature a 10-core CPU with eight high-performance cores, two energy-efficient cores, and 16-core or 32-core GPU options.
Another hint is a Chinese regulatory database listingspottedbyMacRumors. The listing is from an Apple supplier for a battery with the model A2527 rated at 8,693 mAh/11.45V. Notably, this capacity is close to the 8,790 mAh/11.36V battery we have in the current 16-inch MacBook Pro. They also found another A2519 battery model with 6,068 mAh/11.47V, which is likely to belong to the 14-inch model.
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