News & Reviews:   Apple MacBook

Previously, we reported on reliable tipster Ming-Chi Kuo’s claim that Apple will release a foldable iPad with a carbon fibre kickstand in 2024. However, Kuo may have missed the mark on this prediction as other tech insiders have since denied hearing anything on the matter.

Apple’s MacBook lineup has undergone significant changes over the years, the most notable being the company’s transition to its own Apple Silicon SoCs. However, one thing that remains constant is the lack of a touchscreen but that may change soon.

Apple may move away from mini-LED displays for its future iPads and MacBooks lineups and opt for OLED displays instead. This is according to industry sources which claim that demand for mini-LED suppliers is shrinking due to Apple’s alleged move.   

Apple is reportedly planning to move its MacBook lineup’s production from China to Vietnam for the first time next year. This diversification move is following the rising tension between the United States and China, with the tech giant’s top supplier, Taiwan's Foxconn being told to start manufacturing MacBooks in Vietnam around May 2023.

The iconic light-up Apple logo on the back of MacBooks may be making a comeback in the near future after its 7-year-long absence. This is following a successful patent application by the tech giant on the implementation of “Electronic Devices With Backlit Partial Mirror Structure” published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office last week.

Apple has been shifting production of its products away from China recently amidst frustrations over supply disruption and restrictive Covid-19 regulations in the country. According to a new report, the tech giant is now planning to shift manufacturing of its MacBook lineup to Thailand, making the country the main non-China production site for the product category.

Apple may become the first tech company to use Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s (TSMC) latest 3nm chipmaking technology. In fact, Apple’s iPhones and Macs may use TSMC-produced 3nm chips as early as next year.

Vietnam is set to become one of Apple’s largest production hubs as the tech giant is reportedly planning to make Apple Watches and MacBooks in the country for the first time ever. Currently, Vietnam is already producing a wide range of flagship products for Apple, including the iPad and AirPods.

This year has been a challenge for the tech industry but it looks like Apple has pulled itself through. Despite some supply issues, the company still managed to bring the iPhone 12 series to the market with other products such as new iPads, new Apple Watch, M1-powered Macs, and more. Now, it's time for us to get to know what the tech giant has planned for next year! With that said, a tipster has suggested that many of the products will get redesigned including the Apple Watch.

If you're wondering how one the new Apple M1-powered MacBook laptops would fair against the competition, the answer seems to be 'better'. While the new machines are yet to be officially available, some details like benchmark performance have begun appearing.