MacBook Pro 2022 'likely' to arrive this month — and M1X looks powerful

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MacBook Pro 2021 'likely' to arrive this month — and M1X looks powerful

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Looks like our wait for the rumored MacBook Pro 2021 could be over very soon. Both the xiv-inch and 16-inch models are expected to get in during the next Apple event, which is reportedly on track to take identify quondam this month.

That's according to a reliable Apple tipster Marking Gurman, who, in his latest Power-On newsletter, claimed that the MacBook Pro 2021 models "should withal be launching in the coming weeks."

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Although last year's Mac outcome took identify in November, Apple's past track tape indicates that like Mac-focused announcements were usually held in Oct. So if Gurman proves to be correct, the timing wouldn't come every bit a surprise. "Apple typically does its major new Mac introductions in October. So stay tuned," Gurman noted.

MacBook Pro M1X chip

Apart from the alleged launch date, Gurman also spoke near the M1X chip that's rumored to power the new MacBook Pro models. According to Gurman, the M1X bit is expected to be "a more graphics-intense and professional person-focused M1 bit" that has allegedly been developed "in ii variations: both with ten CPU cores (eight high-performance and 2 high-efficiency) and either xvi or 32 graphics cores."

Gurman claims that the M1X could also power the new Mac mini, Apple's potentially new compact desktop automobile. However, Gurman didn't clarify whether the Mac mini is on track to be revealed alongside the MacBook Pro models.

Gurman's claims pile upward next to other MacBook Pro-related reports that we've covered previously. 1 of the most recent rumors hinted that the MacBook Pro 2021 models might get a meaning functioning boost when non continued to a power adapter, thanks to a "Loftier Power Mode" that's been spotted in the latest macOS Monterey beta 8.

An earlier seventh macOS Monterey beta too seemingly revealed display resolutions of the potential fourteen-inch and the 16-inch MacBook Pro models, hinting at a college pixel density, which could amend the overall brandish quality.

Reliable Apple tree analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had previously claimed that "the new models will cancel the curvy blueprint of existing models' summit and lesser parts and adopt a flat-edged form factor design similar to the ‌iPhone 12‌." According to Kuo, MagSafe support and the return of the SD card reader and HDMI port could also be on the tabular array.

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