Apple may not release a 2022 13 (*14*) MacBook Pro model according to a new rumor, which suggests the company will release a 14 (*14*) MacBook Pro with an all-new M2 chip instead. It will be the sequel to the successful M1 chip that powers the current 13 (*14*) MacBook Pro and MacBook Air (the latter remains our pick for the best laptop you can buy right now).
The rumour, reported by Apple Insider, stems from a tweet from popular leaker DylanDKT, who claims that the 14 (*14*) MacBook Pro (M2, 2022) will arrive in the second half of 2022 and will launch alongside a MacBook Air. redesigned. (2022), which will also run on the M2 chip.
The currently available MacBook Pro 13 M1 will be replaced by a MacBook Pro 14 with an M2 chip in the second half of 2022. It will receive a slight price increase over the previous generation. Along with this launch delay, we're getting the redesigned MacBook M2 (Air). January 17, 2022
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The leaker also confirmed to a follower that the new 14 (*14*) MacBook Pro will have the same design as the 2021 (*14*) MacBook Pro (14) released last year.
It came with a choice of powerful M1 Pro or M1 Max chips, and while the M2 is probably more powerful than the M1 chip in the 13 (*14*) MacBook Pro, it may not be as powerful as the M1 Pro or the M1 Max.
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We expected that Apple would be working on a follow-up to both the 13 (*14*) MacBook Pro and the M1 chip, so we're not too surprised to hear that the company could be preparing new laptops with an M2 chip. When Apple switched from Intel to its own M1 chip, there were fears that the company might bite off more than it could chew, but it proved critics wrong, releasing a series of M1-powered MacBooks and Macs that offered brilliant performance.
We can't wait to see what the M2 chip brings to the table. Perhaps most surprising is the rumor that the MacBook Pro 13 (*14*) will be no more. When Apple released the 14 (*14*) model last year, some people thought the company might stick with the 14 (*14*) MacBook Pro for power users, due to its M1 Pro and M1 Max specs and its high price, leaving most of the small MacBook Pro 13 (*14*). for people who didn't need that level of performance.
However, ditching the 13 (*14*) model makes a lot of sense, especially since the 2 (*14*) MacBook Pro M14 is effectively the same design as the existing 14 (*14*) MacBook Pro. This means Apple doesn't have to make separate parts for the 13 (*14*) model, which will certainly make things easier (and cheaper) for Apple.
However, that might make shopping for a 14" (*14*) MacBook Pro a bit more confusing for some people, as you'll have to carefully consider the specs. While we have no doubt that the M2 chip will be fantastic again, it may not be up to par with the M1 Pro or M1 Max.
Still, we loved the 14-inch MacBook Pro (*14*), it got one of our few five-star ratings, so while Apple is planning a more affordable version for people who don't need the raw power offers, it is not. that good thing in our book.
We're also expecting to see Apple's plans for the MacBook Air in 2022. If there's a redesign and performance boost with M2 on the cards, this could be another safe bet to top our best laptops list again.
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