Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be significantly lighter
The forthcoming new MacBook Pro is expected to bring an OLED touch-screen, but it's also now predicted to be at least a little closer to the MacBook Air's lower weight. Apple's MacBook Pro. Every detail of the expected MacBook Pro refresh has been rumored, sometimes for years, as Apple hasn't made even a minor design change since 2022. That includes the expectation that the new MacBook Pro will be lighter, which was first reported back in 2024 . However, Bloomberg now claims that the weight difference will be significant. Reportedly, Apple has redesigned components, making them smaller and so lighter. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The forthcoming new MacBook Pro is expected to bring an OLED touch-screen, but it's also now predicted to be at least a little closer to the MacBook Air's lower weight. Apple's MacBook Pro. Every detail of the expected MacBook Pro refresh has been rumored, sometimes for years, as Apple hasn't made even a minor design change since 2022. That includes the expectation that the new MacBook Pro will be lighter, which was first reported back in 2024 . However, Bloomberg now claims that the weight difference will be significant. Reportedly, Apple has redesigned components, making them smaller and so lighter. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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The forthcoming new MacBook Pro is expected to bring an OLED touch-screen, but it's also now predicted to be at least a little closer to the MacBook Air's lower weight.
Every detail of the expected MacBook Pro refresh has been rumored, sometimes for years, as Apple hasn't made even a minor design change since 2022.
That includes the expectation that the new MacBook Pro will be lighter, which was first reported back in 2024 .
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