Apple Silicon
Get Ready for the Mac mini Pro
A high-end Mac mini makes more sense than a small Mac Pro.
These are exciting times for the Mac. The first Apple silicon chip, the M1, powers the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. With Apple acknowledging that this is just the start of a two-year transition for the Mac, the rumor mill has been in overdrive, with MacRumors providing a roundup the day after the M1 Macs were announced:
14-inch MacBook Pro: In July, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasted that new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple Silicon and an all-new design will launch in the late second quarter or third quarter of 2021. Kuo has previously suggested that these notebooks may feature Mini-LED displays.
16-inch MacBook Pro: Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and Debby Wu reported that a new 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon is in development, but the report did not provide a release timeframe. As mentioned above, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects a new 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon and an all-new design to launch in the late second quarter or third quarter of 2021.
24-inch iMac: In June, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasted that Apple would launch a 24-inch iMac with an all-new design in the late fourth…
