Apple may once again face delays with the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models

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Apple's new generation MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips were expected to hit the market in early 2023, but these laptops may face further delays, according to DigiTimes.

Ho Si Hoang

01/12/23

Apple may face further delays with the new MacBook Pro models (Photo: Tom's Guide)

Apple's new generation MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips were expected to hit the market in early 2023, but these laptops may face further delays, according to DigiTimes.

The report does not provide a new release timeframe for the upcoming MacBook Pro. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said Apple plans to release the premium laptops in the first half of this year and noted that they will have designs and features similar to current models, but with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Gurman said those chips will only bring small performance improvements over M1 Pro and M1 Max.

The new MacBook Pro is expected to retain its current design (Photo: Apple)

In late October, Gurman said Apple planned to release the new MacBook Pro in the first quarter of 2023 and had linked the launches to the upcoming macOS 13.3 release, but it is unclear whether those plans have changed since then.

Based on Gurman's latest timeline of the first half of 2023, the new MacBook Pro will finally be released at Apple's WWDC 2023 annual developer conference in late June, but hopes are for an earlier release.

Apple's chip manufacturing partner TSMC has begun mass production of 3nm chips at the end of December, but there are still many conflicts over whether the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips will be based on the 3nm process or still on 5nm like the M1 Pro and M1 Max.

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The rest of the report suggests that MacBook shipments could decrease by 40% to 50% in the first quarter of 2023, according to anonymous sources from the supply side. The report reveals that Apple's adjustment of shipment ratios by adding Wingtech as a MacBook assembler is the main reason for the significant decline.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the expected features of the new MacBook Pro models?

The upcoming MacBook Pro models are expected to feature M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, with designs similar to the current models. Although these chips may offer only minor performance improvements over the previous M1 Pro and M1 Max, they promise to enhance the overall efficiency of the laptops.

Is there a confirmed release date for the new MacBook Pro?

No, there is no confirmed release date for the new MacBook Pro models. While reports suggest a possible launch in the first half of 2023, delays could still occur, and an exact timeframe has not been provided yet.

How will the production of the new MacBook Pro affect shipments?

The production of the new MacBook Pro is expected to cause a significant decline in shipments, estimated to drop by 40% to 50% in the first quarter of 2023. This decrease is primarily attributed to Apple's adjustments in shipment ratios with the addition of Wingtech as an assembler.

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