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Simply picture this is Tim Cook conjuring a new ARM-based MacBook. Image: Stephen Lam (Getty Images).
As always with leaks and rumors, its crucial to take everything with a grain of salt. Apple prophet Ming-Chi Kuo, for instance, has stated the very first ARM-based Apple computer would come later this year and be a 13.3-inch MacBook Pro. He also kept in mind that an ARM-based MacBook Air might either go for the exact same time or in early 2021. Kuo likewise states he believes Apple may bring out a 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro at some point in between the 3rd and 2nd quarters of next year. Who understands. It could be all of these. It could be a few of these. It could be none of these because Apples decided to simply fuck with everybody for enjoyable by launching an entire line of brand-new MacBook sizes. (Though, probably not.) Now, all we know for sure is that Apple will launch an ARM-based computer in the coming months.
We understand Apples going to release items powered by its customized silicon quickly. How quickly and which items, however, are presently up for debate. Nevertheless, a report from the China Times hints that the very first Apple Silicon computer might arrive later this year– and it d be a very lightweight 12-inch MacBook that supposedly has 15-20 hours of battery life. Also on deck for late 2021 is an Apple Silicon iMac with a customized, Apple-developed GPU.
Per MacRumors, this is the second time weve heard reports that Apple might be restoring the 12-inch MacBook. The very first came via Twitter from leaker @choco_bit in June. At the time, the leaker hinted that the A14X-powered 12-inch MacBook might have 8-12 cores, and possibly support 5G connection. Thats reinforced by a Bloomberg report from April, which kept in mind the first Apple Silicon processors would have at least 8 high-performance cores, and a minimum of 4 energy-efficient cores.
As for the iMac, China Times states on top of being powered by another TSMC-produced 5nm process chip– in addition to a customized Apple-made GPU codenamed “Lifuka.” Apparently, the new Apple GPU will deliver better efficiency per watt and uses a different method for rendering than what AMD, Nvidia, and Intel normally utilize. That all simply indicates it needs to be more power-efficient and possibly more effective than its competitors. This iMac will apparently be available in the second half of 2021, which makes sense considered that Apple just introduced its last Intel-powered iMac.
A report from the China Times hints that the very first Apple Silicon computer may arrive later this year– and it d be an exceptionally lightweight 12-inch MacBook that apparently has 15-20 hours of battery life. Per MacRumors, this is the second time weve heard rumors that Apple may be bringing back the 12-inch MacBook. Apple prophet Ming-Chi Kuo, for example, has stated the first ARM-based Apple computer would come later on this year and be a 13.3-inch MacBook Pro. Kuo also states he believes Apple might come out with a 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro at some point between the third and 2nd quarters of next year. It could be none of these due to the fact that Apples decided to simply fuck with all of us for fun by launching an entire line of new MacBook sizes.
The China Times report says the 12-inch MacBook would be powered by the A14X processor, mentioning market sources as saying the chip has been settled and that mass production would begin before completion of the year using Taiwan-based supplier TSMCs 5nm process. The 12-inch MacBook, allegedly nicknamed “Tonga” will have USB-C, weigh less than 1 kg (2.2 pounds), and get up to 15-20 hours on a single charge because of the “low-power usage benefit” managed by the A14X chip.
