The MacBook Pro 2021 – Impressive Performance & Innovation

Following countless reports and a great deal of speculation about a new Mac mini, there are now some pretty concrete indications from Apple that the rumor mill was headed in the right direction. A new Mac mini line is mentioned in the Studio Display's firmware.

After a short relaxation, the delivery times in the Mac sector are currently looking worse again - this even affects models that were previously available immediately, such as the MacBook Air. Longer waiting times are also to be expected for other Macs.

Since the Mac Studio's start of deliveries, countless detailed test reports from select outlets have made their way out into the public. These outlets were provided with early access to stir up some excitement for the new device. The reports detail user experience, performance, handling, and noise production.

Multiple heads at Apple have explained the concept behind the Mac Studio in a new interview about the product's focus, performance, and compact design. Cupertino also explained the role that customer feedback was playing in the device's development. The Studio display was also touched on briefly during the interview.

With the new M1 Ultra having finally arrived with the Mac Studio, Apple has set the bar for Intel, AMD, and all other processor manufacturers a little bit higher – and in the process, Cupertino has given itself a little bit of a head start. Exactly how refined the new CPU concept is in terms of performance and energy efficiency is shown in a comparison of all 4 released M-chips.

The Mac mini got a big brother this week with the arrival of the Mac Studio – but still no new chip generation. Although an M2 successor this year is considered pretty much certain, there are also indications that there might be an M2 Pro version coming as well.

Yesterday, Apple presented the Mac Studio – along with the very impressive M1 Ultra. A large portion of yesterday's "Peek Performance" event was dedicated to the M1 Ultra's performance capabilities – and it doesn't appear as if Apple has overpromised.

The current most powerful M1 Mac is now the Mac Studio – as multiple sources already predicted before the desktop computer's release yesterday. Despite the device's compact design, it still easily satisfies the high-end performance margins.

Rumors about a planned Apple release for a Mac in between the level of the Mac mini and Mac Pro have been making the rounds. According to a new report, such a device could see a release much earlier than previously expected. Additionally, there should be a follow up to the Pro XDR Display soon.

The usually quite well informed market expert, Ming-Chi Kuo, recently claimed that there won't be any Apple Silicon iMac Pro this year contrary to expectations – and that goes for the Mac Pro too. Apple has delayed both of the high-end computers until 2023.

A new, interesting Mac mini M1 home project has now been added to the ranks. The handyman removed all unnecessary parts and rebuilt the computer inside a tiny housing – completely functional with working MagSafe.

A leaked roadmap indicates that Intel is on the way towards beating the M1 in terms of performance and efficiency. However, it's likely to take so long that Apple will have already outdone itself again, along with Intel's newest chip, before anything comes to fruition.

Apple's likely to hold another event in the near future – and new Macs are likely to take the center stage. Three new entries into the EEC provide a few hints about what might be on the way – and one of the entries should be a new notebook.

Thanks to its highly efficient M1 chip, the MacBook Pro 2021 runs almost entirely devoid of any thermal problems. During instances of extremely high ambient temperatures, however, the fan does have to work a bit harder and there have recently been reports of display issues during operation under such temperatures.

Is the Apple Silicon-equipped iMac Pro coming in March or later? A reliable market expert claims to have discovered that the iMac Pro is not likely to be released within the first half of this year – as per clear information from suppliers.

The M1 Max is already known for its impressive performance. According to a well-known leaker, the chip should be set to receive an upgrade with two additional CPU cores intended for the upcoming iMac Pro with Apple Silicon.

It's been a long while now since Apple has offered an "affordable" external display. In June 2019, Cupertino released the Pro XDR – for pretty much US$5,000. Mark Gurman now reports that a more accessible display is likely to hit the market in 2022.

The entire rumor mill was actually expecting a presentation of the next Mac Pro in the winter of 2022 – however, Mark Gurman from Bloomberg now reports that it could make an appearance as early as the WWDC. Furthermore, customers shouldn't expect the M2 to be much faster than the M1.

How much time does Apple plan on taking in between the release of two generations of Mac chips? A new report claims that the plan at Cupertino is to have new SoCs ready within 18 months of the last generation's release, but the upcoming M2 will be an exception.

Apple doesn't only develop its own processors for Mac and iPhone, the company also develops chips for other ambitious projects still in the works. A plethora of new job advertisements documents stark expansion for Apple's chip team, and "Wireless Silicon" is the word on the streets.

There have are now more reports about Apple's plans with regards to rejuvenating "iMac Pro" with the Apple Silicon treatment. One market expert has expressed his prognosis concerning not only the current 27" iMac's M-successor, but also its display.