
Bloomberg says that the Mac Pro has “been in the works for several months and is expected to look like a smaller version of the current design”.įinally, a higher-end MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are slated for a late 2021 release as the direct successors to the M1 processor. By contrast, current Mac Pro models max out at 28 cores, which are operating on Intel chips. 20- and 40-core variations are planned, comprising 16 or 32 high-performance cores and four or eight high-efficiency cores. Apples new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models that launched on October 26, 2021. The current Mac Mini is the most affordable entry into the M1 range, which could make this next iteration appealing to producers on a budget.Īpple’s new Mac Pro should feed the appetite of those looking for maximum power. Gurman continues with claims that the M1’s CPU will include up to 64GB of memory – the 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro could support a maximum of 16GB.Ī new higher-end Mac Mini, code name J374, has been planned with four ports and the same chip as the upcoming MacBook Pros. PriceĪ solid rather than spectacular update to the MacBook Pro, then.Two chips are being planned for the two 10-core MacBook Pros, codenamed Jade C-Chop and Jade C-Die, both with eight high-performance cores and two energy-efficient cores, with an option for 16 or 32 graphics core variations. Fortunately we’ve got a workaround for those who’d like to connect two or more external displays to an M1 or M2 Mac. One final note about the spec: while the 14-inch and 16-inch models support two or even three external displays, the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro officially supports only one, up to 6K at 60Hz.


The new Pro also goes much higher in RAM allocation than its predecessor: you can now go as high as 24GB, up from 16GB in 2020. You can read more about the M2 in our guide to the M2 and also in our guide to the MacBook Air, which has the same processor.
