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Kuo: Redesigned 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Still on Track for Mass Production in Third Quarter

Apple is still on track to begin mass production of the upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with mini-LED displays in the third quarter of this year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/) said today in a note obtained by MacRumors.





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Several reports (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/08/new-macbook-pro-shipments-q3-rumor/) have pinned the third quarter of the year as a timeframe for when Apple could release the new MacBook Pros. DigiTimes had previously pinned the late portion of the quarter as a launch timeframe, likely referencing a September launch (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/07/01/apple-macbook-pro-in-september/) alongside the new iPhones.





Although, while mass production may begin in the third quarter, according to Kuo, which runs from July to September, Apple may decide to hold a separate event for the Mac in October or November, rather than tying the new MacBook Pros with the release of new iPhone (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/) and Apple Watch models.





Additionally, due to continued shortages and struggles with the production of mini-LED displays, Apple may announce the new MacBook Pros but not yet begin shipments until weeks later, similar to what it did for the mini-LED iPad Pro (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipad-pro/) in April. Kuo has previously reported that the new MacBook Pros will feature additional ports, including HDMI and an SD-card slot (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/02/22/2021-macbook-pro-sd-hdmi-port-kuo/), the removal of the Touch Bar, and an overall updated design with flat-edges and MagSafe (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/01/15/new-macbook-pro-models-magsafe-ports/). <div class="linkback">Related Roundups: MacBook Pro 13" (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro-13/), MacBook Pro 16" (https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macbook-pro/)</div><div class="linkback">Tag: Ming-Chi Kuo (https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ming-chi-kuo/)</div><div class="linkback">Buyer's Guide: 13" MacBook Pro (Don't Buy) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#MacBook_Pro_13), 16" MacBook Pro (Don't Buy) (https://buyersguide.macrumors.com/#MacBook_Pro_16)</div><div class="linkback">Related Forum: MacBook Pro (https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/macbook-pro.90)</div>
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Source: Kuo: Redesigned 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Still on Track for Mass Production in Third Quarter (https://www.macrumors.com/2021/07/09/kuo-macbook-pro-mass-production-third-quarter/)