Apple could launch a completely redesigned MacBook Pro this year, notable for its new 16-inch screen. These are the clues provided by expert analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his reliable sources within the Cupertino company.
The big inches return to the MacBook Pro
Since Apple withdrew its 17-inch model from the market in 2012, the brand has only been offering 13-inch and 15-inch versions. This size was perfect for those who needed the maximum screen size without losing mobility, but due to its low demand, the brand decided to focus on more outstanding models with which to continue evolving the family of laptops.
And that brings us to this new rumor, which says that a screen with a size between 16 and 16,5 inches could appear on the scene, possibly thanks to the use of very reduced bezels, something that would allow the dimensions of the new model to be kept small.
A new design for the MacBook Pro
However, the most surprising thing would be the incorporation of a new design. Since the advent of the unibody chassis, few new features have been included in the body of Apple's laptop, at least abruptly. The Retina screen arrived, the slimmer body with the integration of the components and later the striking Touch Bar, but in broad strokes the equipment remained aesthetically more or less the same. We'll see what they surprise us with with this new design, and we'll have to see how they solve the keyboard issue, which still doesn't convince the public.
More news this year
The details shared by Kuo also point to new features in the 13-inch model, which will apparently allow for 32GB of RAM, an amount previously reserved for the 15-inch model. But what many users are eagerly awaiting is the new Mac Pro . Kuo asserts that this year will definitely be the year of the new Mac Pro's launch, a machine he describes as "easy to upgrade," which is more or less what Apple has promised to deliver.
It is also said that this equipment for professionals will be accompanied at its launch with a new 6-inch 31,6K monitor with Mini LED backlight technology, so the brand would once again have its own monitor after discontinuing the previous Thunderbolt Display in 2016.