dailyloe.com – Apple is planning one of its biggest MacBook Pro updates ever for later this year. This follows a MacBook Pro update released just last month. The overhaul will introduce several firsts for the Mac lineup. Key changes include a new display technology and a touchscreen interface.
The new MacBook Pro will switch from mini-LED to OLED display technology. This marks the first time Apple has used OLED in a Mac. Apple has previously used OLED on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. This information has been reported by sources including Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg.
Compared to mini-LED, the OLED screen will offer true blacks. It will also provide improved contrast and more vibrant colors. With OLED, each pixel can turn completely off. Mini-LED technology relies on a backlight instead.
OLED is not the only major display change coming. The refreshed MacBook Pro will also be Apple’s first-ever touchscreen Mac. As reported by Bloomberg, Apple is optimizing macOS for the touchscreen. The system will dynamically adjust to show relevant touch controls.
For example, tapping on the menu bar will automatically enlarge controls. This makes navigation with your finger easier. It will support common touch interface methods like pinching and zooming. Faster scrolling will also be part of the new touch experience.
This represents a significant rethink of macOS for touch. The goal is to make touch navigation feel fluid and natural. It is more than Apple simply adding a touchscreen to a Mac. The software integration is a key component of the update.
Currently, the MacBook Pro features a notch cutout for the FaceTime camera. This year’s model will reportedly ditch the notch. It will use a hole-punch cutout for the camera instead. Apple is also planning to bring the Dynamic Island to the Mac.
This will likely work like it does on the iPhone. The Dynamic Island masks the camera cutout. It also displays software interface elements like Live Activities. Notifications will be shown there as well.
With the 2021 MacBook Pro, Apple made the device thicker. It also added back ports like MagSafe, HDMI, and an SD card slot. The 2016-2020 MacBook Pro design famously had only four USB-C ports. This year, Apple plans to make the MacBook Pro thinner again.
Specific details on the thinner design are not yet available. It is unclear if Apple will remove any ports to accommodate the change. One key difference now is the use of Apple Silicon. The new models are expected to debut later this year.[]
Source: 9to5Mac
