In addition, Gurman also briefly mentioned several other topics, including the fact that Apple has just begun “official development” of a new MacBook Pro equipped with M4 chips. However, he did not provide any details about the M4 chip.

Apple released the M1 chip for Mac in November 2020, then launched the M2 chip in June 2022, and then launched the M3 chip at the end of October 2023. Therefore, it can be seen that there is approximately one year between each generation of Apple Silicon half the time. If this pattern continues, the M4 chip is expected to be released in the first half of 2025.

Referring to previous reports, Apple last updated the MacBook Pro series in October last year, including three models of M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips. Apple, of course, also discontinued the 13-inch MacBook Pro and replaced it with a new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the M3 chip. In addition, Apple has also updated the M3 chip versions of iMac and MacBook Air, leaving only Mac mini, Mac Studio and Mac Pro still equipped with M2 series chips.

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According to information discovered by MacRumors, last week, two Apple suppliers resubmitted battery information for some existing Apple products to China’s regulatory database, including the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, Mac’s Magic Keyboard and iPad mini. The batteries, all of which had been submitted in 2021 or earlier, were marked with an October 2023 release date when they were resubmitted last week.

The newly submitted battery information is the same as the original battery capacity, which indicates that Apple’s new products will not have battery capacity changes. However, due to the improvement in power consumption efficiency of the new chip, the new product may still provide longer battery life.

The resubmitted battery information may hint at the existence of new products. For example, before the Apple Watch Series 9 was released, the Apple Watch Series 8 battery was found to have been resubmitted to the same regulatory database, and the Series 8 battery was indeed used in the Series 9.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman predicts that the 24-inch iMac will be upgraded to an M3 chip, while the Mac’s Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad accessories will be upgraded from Lightning to USB-C. Apple will include Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse in the iMac box. Gurman also expects the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros to be upgraded to M3 Pro and M3 Max chips.

It is worth noting that the document also includes battery information for the sixth-generation iPad mini, which may mean that the seventh-generation iPad mini will reuse this battery. Gurman reported last week that Apple does not plan to launch a new iPad before 2024, and Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said last month that a new iPad release is unlikely before the end of this year. So there’s no guarantee that a new iPad mini will be announced tomorrow.

Apple announced the sixth-generation iPad mini at its September 2021 event. The next-generation model may feature the A16 Bionic chip introduced in the iPhone 14 Pro and may offer improvements to reduce the so-called “jelly roll” phenomenon.

Rumors earlier this month that a new iPad was imminent turned out to be inaccurate. Instead, Apple just announced a lower-priced Apple Pencil with a USB-C port in a press release. This new Apple Pencil will be available in early November, and the new products announced at tomorrow’s event may also be available around the same time.

All in all, the information discovered from the regulatory database is consistent with expected updates to the 14-inch MacBook Pro, 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 24-inch iMac. Perhaps a new iPad mini will be released as well, but that remains to be seen given that neither Gurman nor Ming-Chi Kuo believe there will be a new iPad released this year.

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After years of complaints about the thick bezels on the MacBook Pro screen, Apple has since reduced the bezels and added notches on the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro.

It is noticed that a newly granted patent by Apple titled “Zero-Frame Display with Hybrid Structure” has recently been exposed.

This isn’t the first time Apple has explored ways to reduce the bezels, there have been similar patents before, and as early as 2013 Apple began researching how to repurpose the bezels to do more.

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Mark Gurman tweeted that several of Apple’s existing Mac models will be available on the trade-in page on June 5, including:

 Existing Mac Studio

 13-inch M2 MacBook Air

 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro

It was previously reported that Apple will upgrade the 13-inch MacBook Pro and launch the 15-inch MacBook Air at the WWDC 2023 Developer Conference on the notebook side; on the desktop side, it will launch the new Mac Studio, 24-inch iMac and new Mac Pro.

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After checking Apple’s official website in China and it is found that the refurbished 2023 MacBook Pro models have not yet been launched, and it is believed that they will follow suit.

Apple’s website states that all refurbished Mac models are eligible for a one-year warranty and free shipping and return service, plus

Full functionality testing, genuine Apple parts replacement (if necessary), and a thorough cleaning

Original or newer versions of the operating system

All refurbished devices are repackaged in a new box and include included accessories and connectivity cables

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In its MacBook Pro launch video, Apple says that the M2 Max’s media engine “doubles the support for ProRes, significantly accelerating media playback and transcoding” compared to the M1 Max.

The video can be found on the B site

Brian Tong tested the M1 Ulta-powered Mac Studio and M1 Max-powered MacBook Pro in a number of tests to test the M2 Max MacBook Pro.

The final results confirm Apple’s official claim that the M2 Max’s dedicated dual ProRes encoding and decoding engine delivers impressive capabilities.

In Final Cut Pro 10.6.3 video export tests, the M2 Max exported in 40 seconds, compared to 78 seconds for the M1 Max – about half the time of the M1 Max. But impressively, it was even 7 seconds faster than M1 Ultra.

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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman writes in the latest Power On newsletter that “there aren’t the same number of new products coming out in the second quarter of this year”. The spring special event saw the introduction of the Mac Studio, Studio Display, and the iPhone SE with 5G support.

Gurman believes Apple is releasing new products earlier this year in January, rather than waiting until the spring special event in March, because Apple wants to boost its Q1 2023 earnings. Wall Street now apparently expects first-quarter revenue of $122.2 billion, which is down from a year ago but not “too bad”, while the second quarter is expected to be flat at $97.5 billion.

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Previously on the 2021 MacBook Pro models, the HDMI 2.0 port supported only a single 4K display with refresh rates up to 60Hz. 4K displays up to 240Hz.

The new 2023 MacBook Pro models also feature Wi-Fi 6E (not supported on the domestic version yet) for faster wireless connectivity, as well as three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot and MagSafe 3 charging, and a headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones.

M2 Pro and M2 Max are professional-grade notebook chips that lead the way in performance and power efficiency,” Apple said. Powered by these chips, MacBook Pro handles performance-critical professional tasks up to six times faster than MacBook Pro with the fastest Intel chips, such as rendering special effects up to six times faster and color correction up to two times faster. And thanks to the power efficiency of Apple chips, MacBook Pro delivers record battery life of up to 22 hours on Mac models. The new MacBook Pro also features enhanced connectivity with high-speed Wi-Fi for up to twice the connection speed of its predecessor and advanced HDMI port support for 8K displays for the first time. The MacBook Pro also features a Liquid retina XDR display, a wealth of connectivity options, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a six-speaker sound system and a studio-quality microphone to bring out the best in unparalleled features. Combined with macOS Ventura, MacBook Pro delivers an unmatched user experience. The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro will be available for order starting January 19 and will be available for purchase starting Friday, February 3.”

Users will be able to order the new MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch through the Apple Online Store and begin shipping on Tuesday, January 24. 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 (RMB 15,999) and 16-inch MacBook Pro starts at $2,499 (RMB 19,999).

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This also means that Apple will release new products for the first time in January.

It’s worth noting that Apple filed an unreleased version of the MacBook Pro, model number A2779, in the Canadian regulatory database on January 11.

Based on the wireless frequency range mentioned in the filing, it appears that the new MacBook Pro will support Wi-Fi 6E, which extends Wi-Fi to the 6 GHz band for more bandwidth, faster speeds and lower latency.

Comparatively, the current 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros support standard Wi-Fi 6, which is limited to the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

Existing reports indicate that the next generation of Macbooks will feature either the Apple M2 Pro or M2 Max chipsets with support for the WiFi 6E / 6GHz bands.

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are expected to have the same design as the 2021 MacBook Pro, with the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, and the updated Mac mini is also expected to have the new M2 chip, with rumors suggesting it will have the same design as the current model.

However, Bloomberg’s Gurman previously said that the performance of these chips is not much improved compared to the current M1 Pro and M1 Max.

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In a new report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple is working on a new MacBook Pro model with a touch screen. The analyst also said that the machine is likely to be available to users in 2025. As mentioned earlier, Apple has been reluctant to integrate touch functionality with macOS, with Steve Jobs declaring the user experience “ergonomically awful”.
When it comes to user experience, the touch screen on the Mac will be critical in every way. The average user will need it to navigate the web seamlessly, open apps with a single tap, zoom in on photos, and more. In addition to this, creators will be able to use the technology for editing. As Apple is gradually working to unify the software experience across multiple platforms, it makes sense for the company to integrate a similar input method for seamless operation.

Currently, Apple allows developers to port their applications on the Mac. With the new custom chip, iPhone apps can now run on Macs as well. So the touch screen on the MacBook Pro could be a significant upgrade considering the future of Apple’s software. Gurman also said that the touchscreen functionality could be extended to other Macs in addition to the MacBook Pro.

Last week, Gurman claimed that the OLED MacBook Pro could be the first model to feature a touch screen. The company is “actively working on a touchscreen project” and we could see the first such machine in 2025. Note that at this point, these are just speculations and the final decision is up to Apple.

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