Prediction time: What to expect on this year`s MacBook Pro
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The next MacBook Pro should be a game-changer! Two months ago, I offered a laundry list of features I hope to see on the 2021 MacBook Pro. With Apple`s `Unleashed` event now just hours away, I`m updating that list based on the latest rumors, Rene`s recent forecast, and yes, my gut instinct. The 2021 MacBook Pro will undoubtedly fast become the best Mac of the year! What to expect Unless Cupertino pulls a last-minute Apple Watch Series 7 like switcharoo, the 2021 MacBook Pro models should come in two varieties. We`re likely to see a second-generation 16-inch model and an all-new 14-inch unit. Both models should feature an M1X SoC that`s probably built on the A14/M1 architecture, not the A15 architecture found on the iPhone 13 series. I`m not big on forecasting speeds and acceleration on unannounced products. Let`s just assume these laptops will be beasts that will make last year`s M1-based Macs look like turtles by comparison. It`s possible but less likely that Apple will also an...