Three new Mac SKUs have been registered in the Eurasian Economic Database ahead of a rumored "spring" event, adding more weight to existing rumors that Apple's next-generation silicon will launch in the coming weeks, possibly during an event in or around March. 8.
The presentation was detected by Consomac, who pointed out that the registry does not give us much information about the product, although some speculations can be made. The registered numbers are A2615, A2686 and A2681 respectively, the latter being described as a laptop.
We have no official confirmation that these new devices will run on the planned M2 chipset, but all M1-powered devices have been registered with numbers starting with A24. As these new Macs buck the trend, we'll likely see at least one new variant of the existing M1, even if the M2 silicon doesn't show up.
Consomac also suggests that the other two models could be desktop computers, though we have no way of knowing if it will be a Mac Pro, Mac Mini, or iMac. This supports previous rumors that Apple was preparing to launch new Mac products at an event in March, as well as claims that a larger 27-inch iMac was planned to replace the discontinued iMac Pro.
As with all rumours, don't take any of this as gospel until an official statement is made or until we see the products at launch. Apple sometimes releases its product months before it's scheduled to launch, so while it's promising news that new Macs are in development, we may not see them launch for weeks to come. Currently, no Apple Spring events have been officially announced, so it's best to stay safe to avoid disappointment.
Analysis: Letting the Touch Bar rest to rest
The registered laptop is expected to be an entry-level MacBook Pro that will replace the current 13-inch model powered by M1, which remains the only MacBook Pro to still feature the controversial Touch Bar, as well as the lack of one of the ports. that were reintroduced with the launch of the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman predicts that this new MacBook Pro will also get smaller and probably won't have the same ProMotion Mini LED display. Further speculation from DigiTimes states that "with the exception of the processor, most other components used in the new MacBook Pro would have nearly the same specs as the existing model with M1 chips," though Gurman believes the bar will at least be removed. tactile.
It's always been a controversial feature, but if it's the model that finally gets rid of it, then your only chance of buying a MacBook that still uses one will be the 13-inch MacBook Pro (M1, 2020), as long as you don't let it go. . be interrupted when this new model appears on the scene. Like it or not, this marks the end of an era for Apple, although admittedly many of us will be happy to see the back of it.
Via MacRumors