See the original version of this article on BGR.Dateline: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia We have often discussed the idea that my Five Magic Worlds – “Go Where You’re Treated Best” – are more than just a rally cry to pay less in taxes. That might be the next Mac computer we’ll see in stores in 2022. Gurman also said recently that Apple might launch a new iMac Pro model. The redesigned MacBook Air should run on the same M2 SoC, which means that it should deliver performance similar to the M2 MacBook Pro. The new 2022 MacBook Pro laptop will not be the only affordable MacBook to consider. As seen above, the M2 chip will power additional Macs this year. It’s unclear when the M2 MacBook Pro will launch or how much it will cost. And they don’t feature a TouchBar display. The 2021 Pro models also bring back some of the old ports, including MagSafe charging. These are mini-LED screens that support 120Hz refresh rates (ProMotion). The laptops have larger displays, complete with a webcam notch at the top. The 2021 MacBook Pros feature a massive redesign in addition to introducing the M1 Pro and M1 Max SoC options.

It’ll be one of many Macs in the pipeline with the M2 chip, including refreshes to the 24-inch iMac, entry-level Mac mini and revamped MacBook Air.

I’d expect the new entry-level MacBook Pro to match the high-end MacBook Pros by losing the Touch Bar, but key differentiators will be lesser displays, processors, and storage, and no ProMotion nor miniLED. Buyers looking for a more powerful M-series SoC might want to wait for the M2 MacBook Pro that’s supposedly coming out this year. Battery life will be even better on the M1 MacBook Air.īut these are “old” devices that Apple launched in late 2020.

Then there’s the $999 MacBook Air, which also runs on the same M1 SoC, meaning it offers performance similar to the M1 MacBook Pro. After all, the first-gen M1 SoC terrified Intel into running a massive anti-Apple ad campaign all year long. It’s cheaper than the $1,999 14-inch MacBook Pro, but it still offers excellent performance and battery life. Don't Miss : Monday’s deals: 99¢ Amazon Smart Plug, $179 AirPods Pro, Super Bowl TV deals, moreĪmazon has COVID-19 rapid tests in stock right now if you hurry!īrand new AirPods Pro with MagSafe are so cheap it might be a mistakeĪmazon's #1 best-selling bed pillows with 117,000 5-star reviews have a rare discount!Īpple still sells the $1,299 MacBook Pro that launched in late 2021, which offers buyers access to the first-gen M1 chip.

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