Skip to main content
  1. Home
  2. Computing
  3. News

Apple to get shipments of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, but when is it launching?

Arif Bacchus
By

There has been much anticipation surrounding the release date of Apple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro, and now yet another rumor has entered the fold. According to the latest reports, Apple will begin receiving bulk shipments of the 16-inch MacBook Pro in the fourth quarter of 2019, suggesting the laptop could be coming to the public at the end of 2019 or the start of 2020.

This latest rumor is once more fueled by reports from DigiTimes, which also claims that Taiwan-based manufacturer Quanta Computer is one of the key suppliers for the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. As MacRumors notes, the DigiTimes report covers many of the previously known details of the new MacBook. This includes its thin bezels, as well as its overall size and footprint being similar to the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

Image used with permission by copyright holder

However, as with all these rumors, there is another side to this story — and perhaps a reason to believe that the device could not really be launching soon. There remains the possibility that Apple could be receiving these bulk shipments of the 16-inch Macbook Pro just to avoid new tariffs here in the United States, which will be going into effect before the end of the year.

Recommended Videos

Recently, though, there has been reason to believe that there could already be 16-inch MacBook Pros out in the wild somewhere. Images of the 16-inch MacBook Pro were spotted in the MacOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 2. The images hinted that the new laptop will feature much slimmer bezels and more room around the speakers, as compared to the current 15-inch MacBook.  It’s also said that the keyboard will be significantly different, with Apple replacing the butterfly mechanism keys with scissor keys for improved durability.

Related

Images spotted on October 30 even revealed that the 16-inch MacBook Pro might feature a physical Esc key, and a TouchID and integrated power button that is disconnected from the Touch Bar itself.

Now that the month of October is over, it still remains a bit questionable if the 16-inch MacBook Pro could come by the end of the year. Apple, however, did announce the AirPods Pro without holding a dedicated event, so there is always a glimmer of hope.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics
Arif Bacchus
Arif Bacchus
Computing Writer
Arif Bacchus is a native New Yorker and a fan of all things technology. Arif works as a freelance writer at Digital Trends…
Here’s more confirmation that 2024 will be a slow year for Macs
3nm iphone ipad processors apple silicon imgae

There's some extra reason to believe that Apple could already be working on the M4 chip, but it may not be coming for a while. New research from Canalys, a market analytics firm, shows that the next entry in the Apple Silicon family could come in the first part of 2025 to target offerings from Intel, Qualcomm, and AMD.

Lining up with previous reporting from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Canalys is estimating that Apple could launch the M4 chip in the first quarter of 2025. It's a vague time frame, but it makes a lot of sense. Gurman previously said that Apple already has the M4 MacBook Pro in "formal development." Although this timing lines up with previous Apple Silicon chip refresh cycles, it would leave 2024 looking fairly light in terms of new Mac releases. Apple usually has some kind of October or November release focused on new Macs, but without new chips to launch, that might not happen this year.

Read more
Which color MacBook should you buy? Here’s how to pick
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

Apple’s MacBook laptops come in a range of colors, and selecting which is right for you can be a tricky business. Sure, it’s perhaps not as important as deciding which chip to pick or how much memory you should buy, but it’s still a vital part of the equation. After all, you’re going to see that color every time you reach for your MacBook. You don’t want it to be something that fills you with regret.

But how should you pick a MacBook color? And what do the colors even look like in the first place? We’ve got the answers to those questions in this guide. We’d also advise you to go to an Apple Store to take a look at the MacBook colors in person, as some can be hard to appreciate just by browsing Apple’s website.

Read more
Why you should buy a MacBook Air instead of a MacBook Pro
The MacBook Air on a table in front of a window.

The MacBook Air has officially caught up. Now with the M3 on board, the MacBook Air has gained the benefits of the new chip, which was previously available just on the MacBook Pro and iMac.

Choosing between the M3 15-inch MacBook Air and the 14-inch MacBook Pro is tough, and requires an in-depth look at differences in ports, displays, speakers, and more. It's a legitimately hard decision to make.

Read more