We’ve been hearing for a long time now that a new high-end MacBook Ultra model with a touchscreen will get a significant redesign with a slimmer form factor. The new design appeared to be one of the things that would differentiate the high-end model from the MacBook Pro.
However, a report yesterday said that an entry-level MacBook Pro set for release early next year will have a new design in line with that of the Ultra …
As things stand, the MacBook Pro is the most expensive laptop in Apple’s range – which now comprises the low-end MacBook Neo, mid-range MacBook Air, and high-end MacBook Pro.
We’re expecting this to change when an all-new MacBook Ultra launches later this year. This will reportedly have four features differentiating it from the MacBook Pro:
OLED screen
Touchscreen
Dynamic Island
Lighter & thinner form factor
However, a Bloomberg report suggests that the latter point of difference may not last for long.
Apple is also preparing a revamped entry-level MacBook Pro, code-named K104, for as early as the first half of next year. The 14-inch laptop will adopt a new design in line with what Apple is preparing for higher-end MacBooks with touch screens.
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