Apart From the M2 Chipset, Most Parts Used in the New MacBook Pro Expected to Remain the Same as the Previous-Generation One

A paywalled report published by DigiTimes states that the M2 MacBook Pro will launch in March, which is the same month Apple will reportedly unveil the low-cost iPhone SE 5G and iPad Air 5. It was previously reported that Apple would hold an event on March 8, which can also mean that the updated MacBook Pro will be a part of those announcements. MacRumors was able to get a closer look at the DigiTimes report, with the necessary details given below. What is strange to read in this report is that the Apple Silicon was supposed to get refreshed every 18 months. This means that after the M1, which launched in Q4, 2020, the M2 would likely materialize in the second half of this year, so why is the DigiTimes report claiming the new MacBook Pro with new SoC will get unveiled before? A redesigned MacBook Air sporting the same M2 will seemingly undergo mass production in the third quarter of this year, which means that it will launch in Q4. Again, that launch schedule does not align with the M2 MacBook Pro’s unveiling, so we will recommend our readers treat all this information with a pinch of salt and await further details. As for the M2 itself, it may feature 8 CPU cores, with the possibility of allowing customers to configure it up to a 10-core GPU. We will update our audience as we come across more information, so stay tuned. News Source: DigiTimes

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