New 'M1X' MacBook Pros to feature 1080p cameras, similar pricing, leaker claims
Apple's upcoming MacBook Pros could feature upgraded 1080p cameras, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage on the base models, and smaller bezels all around, according to a leaker.
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The rumors come from iOS developer and leaker @dylandkt, who made the predictions shortly after Apple officially announced its Oct. 18 "Unleashed" event.
The leaker says that both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro will feature a mini-LED display, echoing rumors and reports that have surfaced in 2021. Earlier on Tuesday, a display analyst said that mini LED is "100% confirmed" on the new models.
Additionally, @dylandkt also reiterated claims that both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro model would have the same M1X chipset with equivalent speeds across the lineup. Likely because of that, the leaker says that pricing will be similar on both devices.
The leaker also maintained past claims from other sources, including the forecast that both models will come equipped with a higher-quality 1080p camera. Dylan also claimed that the devices will have smaller bezels and no bottom "MacBook Pro" text and could ship with a new charging brick.
Both models are largely expected to make their debut at Apple's "Unleashed" event, scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern) on Monday, Oct. 18. Supply chain sources indicate that production began ramping up in August.
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Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsider
The rumors come from iOS developer and leaker @dylandkt, who made the predictions shortly after Apple officially announced its Oct. 18 "Unleashed" event.
MacBook Pro 14 and 16:
Mini Led displays
Smaller bezels with no bottom logo
1080p webcam
Base models will have 16gb of ram and 512gb of storage
Base M1X is the same configuration for both models
Pricing will be similar between 14 and 16 inch
New charging brick-- Dylan (@dylandkt)
The leaker says that both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro will feature a mini-LED display, echoing rumors and reports that have surfaced in 2021. Earlier on Tuesday, a display analyst said that mini LED is "100% confirmed" on the new models.
Additionally, @dylandkt also reiterated claims that both the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro model would have the same M1X chipset with equivalent speeds across the lineup. Likely because of that, the leaker says that pricing will be similar on both devices.
The leaker also maintained past claims from other sources, including the forecast that both models will come equipped with a higher-quality 1080p camera. Dylan also claimed that the devices will have smaller bezels and no bottom "MacBook Pro" text and could ship with a new charging brick.
Both models are largely expected to make their debut at Apple's "Unleashed" event, scheduled for 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern) on Monday, Oct. 18. Supply chain sources indicate that production began ramping up in August.
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how about f-keys and Touch Bar? Everyone wins!
curious about this new power brick, gawd knows that’s due for improvements
Furthermore, they're switching to a new architecture so your blanket statement about RAM needs doesn't carry. Now, I will be upgrading the RAM—I always do—because it will make the resale down the road worth the investment, but that's very different from stating that the minimum RAM needs to be 32GB in the 16" M1X because the minimum RAM in the 15" Intel MBP has been 16 GiB for many years.
Personally, I'm going to be happy to get a new MBP this year. I've been holding onto my 2017 15" for about twice as long as I usually keep a Mac notebook because I knew this charge was forthcoming and Intel really hasn't moved the needle much to make an upgrade viable. You won't hear me complaining if I can't get more than 64 GiB in my name MBP.
I mean all sorts of reasons but the M1 is really the A14X and got a new name for it's expanded role.
P1 seems for the workaday pro seems like a good to me, then X1 for the Mac Pro chip.
Makes it cleaner to then keep the P1 models next year as lower tier when the P2 models come online. so the line is something like this by xmas next year.
That said, I don't think there will be any justification for raising the 16" base model price from its current $2,399 level - though the 14" will probably rise in price due to the fact that it's not a high-end 13" replacement, but rather a mini-16" MacBook Pro with all the capabilities of the 16".
Just stocking the parts at all endpoints would be very expensive, not to mention training the techs on the various internal configurations.
There are only so many letters in the alphabet, and even the 'M' designation conflicts with the motion coprocessor in phones like the iPhone 7.
Last Years M - This Years M - This Years MxX?
Assuming the low price point model of each product is going to be last years processor kept around at like the Air has 7 core M1 then the Processor naming does become a more public thing. Would also let them do a couple of tiers on models that make sense like Mac Mini, MacBook 14 and iMac 24 could have an upper tier that is the better processor in the family. It can become a distinct part of the marketing.
Edit: to add look at Apples website between the first release of AS and the second with iMac 24 where the M1 has acquired an icon.
It’s not all that hard.
As we've seen in the past with an 'S' being added to every other iPhone name, the 'S' stood was marketed as a different word starting with 'S'.
Ultimately it's just a fucking name and has no bearing on how the device functions or fits your specific need. I wouldn't care if they they called if the Microsoft Surface Samsung Galaxy Mega Mega Zippy Chip with Retsyn. Their lawyers would care, but I wouldn't.
The point I was actually making was that back then 16GB was the maximum available RAM, and yet they saw fit to ship the 15 inch - which was the high end machine - with a large amount. These machines, with their new second gen RISC chipsets are going to truly push things forward in terms of what’s possible on a portable machine, and will benefit greatly from increased memory. The efficiency of the architecture or the OS do not factor into it. It’s easy to say “well look the M1 macs run great on even 8 gigs so why do you need more?”
The “X” in the A-series does not mean boosted graphics. It’s actually means “Expanded”. The data bus on the “X” variants is twice as wide, which in turn allows for more and faster processing cores be it GPU or CPU, among other things.
It will not be called an M1X. The number (“1”) designates core generations. Apple will most certainly use the same cores from the A15, which would make the SoC the M2.
And there’s no reason to make the naming so convoluted or complicated. When Apple used PPC, the G3 was used in everything from laptops to towers. There’s no reason an “M#” can’t do the same. There are 4 variants of the current Mac SoC; 8/7/8, 8/7/16, 8/8/8, 8/8/16 and they are all called “M1”.
I was giving a very limited example of the types of high performance applications that creative professionals may use, It was not an exhaustive list. I was not discussing apps for accountants, journalists, teachers or developers... Indeed those professionals are lucky to be in a position to save their money and purchase a MacBook Air and not to concern themselves with the type of power that others may need.