Apple fans have been eagerly waiting for the release of the 2021 Macbook Pro since the 14-inch model was announced back in the Spring Loaded event. But, what kind of ports can fans expect from the upcoming model?
WCCFTech is expecting a slew of modern ports that have already been included in the most recent Macbook Pros, which will be coming alongside a major redesign of the product.
According to the report, Apple is more or less expected to bring back old ports in an attempt to please their older customer base, who have voiced their disappointment over Apple's decision to take a lot out in the more modern versions of the Macbook Pro.
As for the new Macbook Pro's redesign, NotebookCheck reveals a lot of changes that may or may not please both current and old fans.
For one, Apple is allegedly targeting a 23-hour max battery life for the 14-inch, and as much as 25-30 hours with the 16-inch. There are also rumors of the models being equipped with the brand-new M1X chip, as reported by 9To5Mac.
But none of these features would mean much if users can't take advantage of any connectivity, right? As such, here is what fans can likely expect from the much-anticipated Macbook Pro 2021 in terms of connectivity.
Read also: MacBook Pro M1 2021 Redesign Leaks: 5 Reasons Why You Should Wait for Official Release Date!
Apple MagSafe
Avid fans may remember that Apple removed the MagSafe port from all related models back in 2016. This was replaced by a USB Type C connector instead. Not a lot of people were happy about this, since MagSafe is a pretty nifty connector for those who are quite clumsy with their Macs' charging ports.
There is growing confidence among industry insiders that the upcoming Macbook Pro will again feature the old reliable magnetic cable, because the M1 iMac has been confirmed to have one.
Apple weirdly doesn't call it MagSafe, though, which is raising its share of eyebrows.
SD Card Reader
Believe it or not, SD card readers are still a thing! They still tend to be more reliable than directly connecting a device, such as a DSLR camera, to your laptop, which is rife with performance issues even on modern hardware.
Since Apple always prides itself for offering choice products for creative professionals, they have to bring the SD card reader back. Because without it, people will have to rely on an assortment of dongles. It's frankly too much of a hassle to deal with those. The time you spend trying to find these dongles in your pile of cables is better spent on being creative.
HDMI
When Apple announced that their new desktops and laptops will feature the M1X chip, a lot of eagle-eyed sleuths noticed that the marketing mentioned support for HDMI. While this isn't exactly a confirmation that the next Macbook Pro will allow for exterior display connectivity, it's still good to know that there is a possibility.
There is no word about what version of HDMI will be in the new Macbook, if the rumor does prove true. Right now, the latest version is HDMI 2.1, which supports resolutions as high as 10K at a 120Hz refresh rate.
Looks like fans will have to wait and see.
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Written by RJ Pierce
