Generally, WWDC never announces new hardware, it is all about the software. The
primary exception is when a completely new architecture like what happened
last year. Even then the hardware announced was specifically aimed at
developers and was leased to developers, not sold.
Best wishes,
Jonathan Cohn
> On Jun 8, 2021, at 08:37, <josephlho...@gmail.com> <josephlho...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I think too Apple is facing chip shortages as are most other companies and
> may just not be able to deliver the quantity they would want. The other
> factor may be that they are just not ready to update the 16 model quite yet
> as that group are heavy profetionals and they maybe trying to get a even more
> powerful chip. This is why listening to rumors is okay but should be taken
> with a grain of sault.
>
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> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On
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> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Any thoughts on the future of MacBook Pros in light of this WWDC?
>
> Guys,
>
> I hope this note finds all of you staying safe and healthy and doing well.
> I'm’ writing because my wife and I just finished reading the highlights from
> the WWDC and were disappointed to see nothing about a new MacBook Pro to go
> with the upcoming Mac OS Monterey. Considering that a new iMac came out just
> recently, and further considering that it’s been a while since the 16 inch
> MacBook Pro got any love, I’m wondering if any of you have any opinions on
> how long the current 16 inch machine will remain the flagship of the MacBook
> line.
>
> Personally, I can’t imagine that sighted users won’t want state of the art
> hardware in a 16 inch form factor because they believe in screens and so on.
> If I’m wrong,… oh well.
>
> While we don’t necessarily think in visual terms about stuff like this. This
> list comprises a group of the most Mac savvy people I know and I’d be
> interested if you’d be willing to share your opinions on what the future
> holds for laptop hardware in Mac land.
>
> I should get around to saying that my wife and I haven’t upgraded our Mac
> hardware since we bought a Mac mini for me and a 27 inch iMac for her in
> 2010. We haven’t been able to upgrade the OS on that hardware in years,
> (10.12.6,) and we just want to avoid buying new hardware that will, itself be
> frozen in, say, one OS upgrade. See the problem?
>
> All of you may decide not to express an opinion on any of this. But I’D be
> grateful for any thoughts you’d be willing to share.
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
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