New MacBook Pro launch soon: Specs, features, M1X SoC, and all that we know so far

Apple recently showcased the new iPhone 13, iPad, iPad mini, and the Apple Watch Series 7 during the “California Streaming” event. But that’s not the only hardware rumoured for launch later this year. Leaks suggest that Apple plans to launch a few more products, including the new MacBook Pro, soon.

Another report revealed that the laptop would be available “in the next several weeks”. The report mentions that the new MacBook Pro will be offered in 14-inch and 16-inch variants. These laptops will feature a high-end M1 chipset allegedly called M1X, mini LED displays and mag safe charging.

The upcoming MacBook Pro is also expected to get a design refresh with slimmer bezels and a more squared look. Surprisingly, Apple will be removing the iconic touch-bar to make space for physical keys. While that was a brief description of the next-gen MacBook Pro, we have more details to share with you, so let’s get started.

–Apple launched the M1 powered MacBooks in November last year, and it seems like the brand will stick to the same launch timeline for the new MacBook Pro. In a recent newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that the new MacBook Pro’s could “hit shelves in the next several weeks”. Meaning we could see the new MacBook Pro in October or November.

-The same report suggests that the upcoming MacBook Pro will ship in 14-inch and 16-inch configurations. It will be powered by a more M1 chipset which is allegedly called “M1X”. Further, it informs that the laptop will come with a mini LED display and mag safe charging.

The new MacBook Pro is tipped to get a design refresh with squared-off edges and minimal display bezels. However, the most important change will be the removal of the touch bar. The touch bar that has been part of the MacBook Pro since 2016 would be replaced by physical keys, popular analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims.

Apart from this, the new MacBook Pro is hinted to bring multiple port options, including microSD, HDMI and a few thunderbolts. It may also get MagSafe charging and a 1080p webcam. Leaker “Dylandkt” adds more weight to the rumour claiming that both the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro 2021 will get upgraded 1080p webcams alongside the entire Mac lineup.

–We have also seen multiple reports about the inclusion of a Mini LED display. The displays are supposedly in mass production now. So we can expect to see the new MacBook Pro with a Mini LED display. If the rumour is true, this will be the first MacBook with a mini LED display.