News & Reviews:   MacBook

We've already known how European Commission "loathes" the idea of Apple still relying on the Lightning cable to charge its devices. The tech giant has been told to ditch the Lightning cable and standardize its charging method by switching to USB-C, but it never happened. However, Apple might be forced to do it this time as the European Commission could present new legislation next month for the matter.

In Apple's next upgrade for Mac users, the company have announced the upcoming macOS Monterey. There are new FaceTime updates, a redesigned Safari, better work efficiency with Universal Control and many more. It's scheduled to arrive this coming Fall (from September onwards) so read on to see what you can expect.

Based on a report by asia.nikkei.com, it seems that Apple has started production for the Apple M2 chip, which will be embedded in MacBooks that will be released in H2 2021. While not much is known in regards to the performance the new chip will have, it does give us a better idea of what to expect when the MacBooks are unveiled.

Not only the 2021 iPad Pro has arrived with mini-LED, but Apple's latest tablet is also surprisingly equipped with the powerful M1 chip. Now, the iPad Pro is basically equally powerful as the M1 MacBooks and it brings us to the question of whether Apple will merge these products one day. However, Apple executives have responded to the doubt by saying the company currently has no plan for it.

The year may have just started, but people are already speculating about this year's MacBook Pro models. Last year, it was rumoured Apple would launch new models this year with a mini-LED display. Now, there's a report suggesting that the new models will also have faster-charging speed via MagSafe.

Ever since the introduction of the MagSafe, many tech experts are predicting that Apple is secretly heading towards a future of a portless device. On top of that, there is a new patent that has been filed by the company on researching a new integration of multiple inductive charging coils on Macbooks and iPads.

Based on a statement by macrumors.com, it seems that a patent by Apple seems to hint that they could release a MacBook that comes with a matte black finish. While not much is known in regards to the exact release date of the laptop which comes with the aforementioned finish, our source did mention that the laptop will use either aluminium, titanium, or steel.

Based on a statement by a user on weibo, it seems that Apple could be working on the new M2 Chip which is expected to be unveiled alongside next year’s MacBook series lineup. While not much is known in regards to the exact specs of the M2 Chip, we have a good feeling to believe that it will most likely be coming with major improvements in terms of performance.

If you thought that performance was the main reason for Apple's transition to ARM-based M1 chips, you'd be wrong. Besides providing better performance and battery efficiency, there's another key benefit that Apple would gain from the transition - major cost savings.

If you own an older MacBook Pro model, particular the ones launched between 2013 and 2014, you might want to avoid updating to the new macOS Big Sur. Several users have reported that the new OS bricked their computers, and it seems like it's a widespread issue.