The MacBook Pro 2018 was the most powerful MacBook ever made, so what will the MacBook 2019 look like? Read on to see all of our MacBook Pro 2019 predictions – from release date to specs.
While the MacBook Pro 2018 is definitely an upgrade from the 2017 version, there are still a considerable number of MacBook users that are starting to get tired of Apple’s recent moves. Apple is still releasing new MacBook Pros and other devices faster than our bank accounts can keep up. And, while some of these upgrades have resulted in better devices – looking at you, Mac mini – some of these updates are falling flat. MacBook Pro 2018MacBookMac mini
These updates are all due to Apple approaching the MacBook Pro in a different way, which started in 2016, focusing on features that make one of the best Macs more appealing to everyday users by further streamlining the design. This is likely why Apple got rid of all non-Thunderbolt 3 ports. The MacBook Pro is certainly a case of ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, but there are plenty of old-school Apple users that are being alienated by Apple’s latest design philosophy.best Macs
However, the MacBook Pro 2018 did benefit from a considerable internal revamp, now rocking 8th-generation Coffee Lake processors and some of the fastest SSDs we’ve seen to date – granting it unprecedented speed. Additionally, Apple has improved the display with True Tone tech as well as fixed the issues with the Butterfly keyboard, or some of them at least, all while maintaining battery levels from the 2017 model. Coffee Lakesome of them at least
At the time of writing in 2019, Apple has released 15-inch MacBook Pro configurations that tout the latest 8-core Intel Core i9, Intel’s newest 9th generation processor (CPU). These configurations are now Apple’s top-of-the-line models, as far as MacBook Pros are concerned, the cheapest of which supports its 2.3GHz 8‑core 9th‑generation Intel Core i9 (Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz) CPU with 16GB memory (RAM), a Radeon Pro 560X graphics (GPU) and 512GB SSD storage at $2,799 (£2,699, A$4,099). tout the latest 8-core Intel Core i9
The rest of Apple’s lineup of MacBook Pro models – save for the 13-inch version sans Touch Bar – has received similar improvements with no changes to pricing.
What does this latest update mean for the MacBook Pro 2019? Well, it does lessen the probability of a true redesign gracing us with its presence, with Apple opting instead to push the release of a completely new model in 2020 or 2021. But, it doesn’t eliminate those chances completely.
The MacBook Pro 2019 that we were expecting could still happen, which might benefit those users who are badly in need of an upgrade but have delayed doing so due to the 2017 and 2018 models’ less favorable features. Only, it won’t likely get any major revamps. Famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has produced some leaks that suggest Apple is going to release a 16-inch MacBook Pro 2019 with an “all-new” design, and that could still happen. And, we’re still keeping our fingers crossed they’ll do give that still-pesky keyboard an overhaul.16-inch MacBook Pro
If the completely redesigned MacBook Pro 2019 is still in the works, here are the things we’re hoping to see.
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Although a 2019 follow-up redesign to the MacBook Pro (as well as the Mac Pro) is still something Apple fans are looking forward to, there’s no rumored release date at this time. It’s hardly a surprise since the last update just dropped in July 2018, and Apple just released its 9th-gen Intel Core CPU configurations. We might need to wait a few more months for a clearer date, or even a confirmation that it will happen.
However, if we’re going by Apple’s previous release dates – MacBook Pro 2017 launched in June 2017 while the MacBook Pro 2018 model debuted under the radar in July 2018 – a summer release for the MacBook Pro 2019 makes sense and is highly plausible.
