![]() The news comes from on X (formerly Twitter), who indicates that Apple has plans to reveal MacBook Pro models featuring OLED displays in the 2026 to 2027 time frame. The latest rumors, however, suggest that a solid road map is in place that could potentially end with touch-enabled OLED screens coming to the MacBook Pro. It's something Windows laptops have enjoyed for years now, and many have viewed it as a missing piece of the puzzle for the Mac. Will the Vision Pro replace the Mac? Why Apple will have to tread carefullyĪs great as the MacBook Pro is right now, there's one important feature that's always been missing. How a MacBook Pro sneakily got me back into PC gaming Maybe Apple should think about dropping it before things get even more confusing.Ħ upcoming products that will make 2024 a huge year for AppleĮveryone who should (and shouldn’t) buy the M3 MacBook ProĪpple has a chance to fix Mac gaming for good in 2024 The M3 MacBook Pro has its problems, and its presence will only feel weirder once the M3 MacBook Air launches. ![]() That’s a lot, and I know plenty of people would balk at the cost.īut keeping it around only muddies the MacBook waters. It would, of course, mean no $1,599 entry point into the MacBook Pro range – instead, you’d probably be looking at $1,999 for the cheapest MacBook Pro, which is what the M3 Pro models start at. In other words, pro chips for pro laptops. It would mean the least powerful chip in the MacBook Pro would be the M3 Pro. Removing it from the MacBook range would create clear dividing lines not just in terms of device monikers, but in the chips they use. But I know that killing off the M3 MacBook Pro would make that distinction even clearer because right now, it sits uncomfortably close to the MacBook Air, with its 8GB of memory and entry-level M3 performance. The pricing differences have helped to emphasize this: the MacBook Air starts at $1,099 for the latest model, while the MacBook Pro begins at $1,599. If you need high-end performance and an incredible display, you buy a MacBook Pro. Now, if you want an affordable laptop with lots of great features, you get a MacBook Air. With the latest 16-inch and 14-inch MacBook Pros, Apple has done a pretty good job of bringing back some much-needed differentiation to its MacBook roster. ![]() Where do we go from here? Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Instead of trying to shoehorn a laptop into this gap, perhaps Apple should just drop it. The M3 MacBook Pro sits in an awkward spot between the MacBook Air on the one hand and the M3 Pro MacBook Pro on the other. It shows Apple still hasn’t quite got the MacBook range right. But the M3 MacBook Pro will certainly lose some of its luster regardless. Sure, the comparison between the M3 MacBook Pro and the M3 MacBook Air won’t be as stark as it was during the M2 generation when we recommended skipping the 13-inch MacBook Pro entirely and buying the MacBook Air instead. That’s because an M3 MacBook Air is just months away, and once both the MacBook Pro and the cheaper MacBook Air come with the same chip, a lot of people are simply going to opt for the more affordable model. What’s more, the M3 MacBook Pro will only feel pro for a little while longer. Calling a laptop a “Pro” device that only has 8GB of RAM and can only support one external monitor feels a bit misleading. That would be bad enough given its $1,599 starting price, but Apple also charges an arm and a leg to upgrade the RAM. For one thing, you can only connect a single external display, while the entry-level model comes with just 8GB of memory. While killing off the 13-inch MacBook Pro made the lineup feel more “pro,” the M3 MacBook Pro that replaced it has its fair share of drawbacks. When that happens, we’ll go right back to having a MacBook Pro that feels sorely out of place. So why am I saying Apple should drop a laptop that is so much better than what came before it? Well, while it may be pretty good right now, things could change rapidly - in just a couple of months, in fact, when the M3 MacBook Air comes out. New MacBooks are coming, but they aren’t worth waiting forĪpple 16-inch MacBook Pro: don’t make a mistake you’ll regret
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