The next MacBook Pro could adopt its first new design since 2021. According to a 9to5Mac article, three changes have been mentioned: the removal of the notch, a thinner and lighter computer, and slightly larger displays. The site draws in particular on information attributed to Mark Gurman, Bloomberg and Omdia.
This is not an Apple announcement. The dimensions, weight and final configuration of the redesigned model have not been established by the available information. Here is what each report suggests, and what remains a hypothesis.
A small cutout instead of the notch
The notch appeared on MacBook Pro models in 2021. According to remarks by Mark Gurman, it would give way to a small cutout for the camera. A Dynamic Island would be built around that cutout on the Mac.
This would be a visible change at the top of the display: the described cutout would be smaller than the current MacBook Pro notch. However, the available information does not detail the Dynamic Island software features on macOS. There is therefore no basis for claiming that it would reproduce exactly the interactions known on iPhone.
9to5Mac also compares this possibility with the hole-punch camera on the iPhone Duo’s outer display. This is a comparison made by the site, not a confirmed technical detail about the future computer.
A computer that could be easier to carry
The second change concerns the form factor. According to Bloomberg, as cited by 9to5Mac, the new MacBook Pro models would be noticeably lighter. Apple reportedly miniaturised and rearranged internal components to make the machine easier to carry. 9to5Mac also mentions a thinner design.
The report provides neither a weight nor a thickness with which to measure the difference from current models. The practical extent of this weight reduction therefore cannot be quantified. A lighter computer could matter to people who carry it often, but the cited information does not make it possible to assess any potential trade-off with other features.
Port selection remains an open question. Current MacBook Pro models brought back several ports absent from the previous generation. A new chassis said to be thinner proves neither that these ports will disappear nor that they will all be retained. On this point, 9to5Mac says it has no answer.
Slightly larger displays, according to Omdia
An Omdia report mentioned by 9to5Mac proposes two display diagonals for the redesigned model: 14.3 inches and 16.3 inches. Current MacBook Pro models are listed at 14.2 and 16.2 inches. If those figures are confirmed, each version would gain 0.1 inch diagonally: a limited increase rather than a change of category.
How Apple might achieve this gain is unknown. 9to5Mac suggests thinner bezels, which would leave more room for the display, or a slightly larger enclosure. The site specifies, however, that no specific rumour supports either explanation. It would therefore be premature to infer the external dimensions of future models.
FAQ
Has Apple announced this redesigned MacBook Pro?
No. The three changes described come from reports covered by 9to5Mac, not from a specification sheet published by Apple.
What would happen to the notch?
According to Mark Gurman, it would be replaced by a small camera cutout paired with a Dynamic Island. How it would work on Mac has not been detailed.
Would the thinner model lose ports?
That is not known. The available information does not specify how the new design would affect port selection.
What increase in display size has been mentioned?
Omdia proposes diagonals of 14.3 and 16.3 inches, compared with 14.2 and 16.2 inches for current models.
Key takeaways
The reports outline a MacBook Pro whose changes would mainly concern the appearance of the display and ease of carrying it. The proposed new diagonals would represent a modest gain. Before an Apple announcement, the exact weight, ports and how the Dynamic Island would work remain unknown. These three possibilities therefore describe a reported project, not guaranteed specifications for an announced product.
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