Apple Silicon-based 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air to Release By End of 2020

DigiTimes report claims that the new Apple Silicon-based 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air will go on sale by the end of this year. The information is not really new as Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had also claimed this previously, though he mentioned the MacBook Air could launch in Q1, 2021. He also believes that a redesigned iMac with Apple Silicon will be among Apple’s first Arm Macs.

Due to a surge in demand for PCs and laptops due to the pandemic along with the launch of Apple Silicon-powered MacBooks, DigiTimes’ sources claims that Apple is expected to ship 16-17 million MacBooks this year — up from 14.5-15.5 million units it shipped last year. Before Apple gets around to announcing its Apple Silicon-based Macs, the company is expected to announce a refresh of its iMac lineup with faster Intel processors and more powerful AMD GPUs. The release should happen anytime soon as the machine has leaked quite a bit.

Additionally, the report says that the upcoming 10.8-inch should also do well since it will feature a more powerful CPU and will be available at an affordable price point. Taiwan’s Radiant Opto-Electronics will be supplying Apple with the BLUs for the new MacBook as well as iPad, with LG Display, BOE, and Sharp supplying the LCD panels for the iPad.

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The report is likely referring to the 10.8-inch iPad Air refresh which is expected to be based on the 1st gen. 11-inch iPad Pro and feature a USB-C port. Kuo had previously predicted that the 10.8-inch iPad could launch towards the end of 2020.

[Via DigiTimes]

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