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Taiwan media DigiTimes reports that Apple will launch 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with mini LED backlights later this year (July-December).
Is the iPad Pro the first to have a mini LED?
Information that Apple will launch a new product with a mini LED backlight from 2021 to 2022 has been repeatedly reported for some time.
Rumor has it that the 12.9-inch iPad Pro will be the first product to feature mini LEDs and is likely to be available earlier this year.
Mini LED is also used in MacBook Pro and MacBook Air
And DigiTimes has long said that mini LED backlights will also be used on the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air.
In November of last year, it was reported that the MacBook Pro equipped with a mini LED backlight will be released from April to June 2021.
In January of this year, a MacBook Air with a mini LED backlight will also be available in 2022.
Forecast for the new 14/16 inch MacBook Pro
However, in this latest article, DigiTimes said, “Apple is expected to announce a 14/16 inch MacBook Pro with a mini LED backlight in the second half of 2021, Radiant will supply the backlight unit (BLU) exclusively, Quanta Computer It will be an OEM. “
DigiTimes’ forecast for the new MacBook Pro is fairly broad in the second half of 2021, but TF Securities analyst Minchey Kuo previously predicted it to be in the third quarter of 2021 (July-September). ..
In addition, the following specifications are expected for the new 14/16 inch MacBook Pro.
- Touch Bar is obsolete and equipped with physical function keys
- The housing has a linear design like the iPhone 12 series instead of a curved line
- MagSafe charging method revived
- New Apple Silicon
- SD card slot revived
- Equipped with HDMI terminal
Source: DigiTimes via 9to5Mac
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