Apple launched its new iPhone design. MacBook Pro laptops with 14-inch and 16 inch displaysIt was the most significant improvement in the device’s history, and it was announced in October 2021. One year on, we’re expecting an imminent refresh to both laptops.
This time, it’s expected to be a more subdued affair. Apple still has many options to take the MacBook Pro to greater heights. However, we may have to wait until next fall to see them. From gaming tune-ups to Face ID, these are the things I’d love to see in Apple’s next pro-level laptops. Sure, they may be unlikely this time around, but it’s good to be optimistic, right?
Better gaming performance
Let’s be honest here: MacBooks are not great gaming machines. But that hasn’t stopped Apple from taking some significant steps into this world in recent years. Apple offers a dedicated gaming subscription service called Apple ArcadeTo announce the news, WWDC invited prominent game developers to take the stage. “new day” for gaming on Mac.
That’s not just down to software improvements, like MetalFX Upscaling and the Fast Resource Loading API – a big part will have to be played by hardware. And here, I’d love to see some tantalizing improvements this fall.
Nearly all new MacBook Pro models will be equipped with M2 Pro or M2 Max chips. While the M2 chip’s architecture was Not a revolutionPro-level chips are more likely to make improvements than its predecessor. DigiTimes, a news outlet, believes that the M2 Pro/M2 Max could be made using a Process of 3-nanometersThis could lead to significant performance improvements. While that’s been disputed by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, I’d love it if it came to fruition this fall.
Face ID — finally
There are three things that are certain in life: death, taxes and the fact I will continue to harp about Face ID coming on the Mac until it happens. Apple knows what it wants me to say if I don’t.
Face ID works so well on iPhone because you don’t need to do anything out of the ordinary: Just look at your phone and it unlocks. This would also work for the MacBook Pro. Instead of reaching up to the Touch ID button at the top of the keyboard, you’d just sit down, gaze at your screen, and voilà, it’s unlocked. It’s the kind of seamless interaction that Apple products are well known for, and would make so much sense for you and me.
It makes sense from Apple’s perspective, too. Apple is increasingly segmenting its products, and you can see that in the iPhone lineup, where there are rumors Apple will soon rebrand the Pro Max into an “iPhone Ultra” that is even more distinct from the Pro models. The addition of Face ID to MacBook Pro would be in line with the business plan. It would create a clear distinction between MacBook Pro and MacBook Air and give customers a compelling reason to upgrade.
Face ID on Macs makes perfect sense, and Apple has already begun to experiment with it. List of patentsThis is what I can attest to. The MacBook Pro is now available. Has a notchHow better to show off its brand new Face ID capabilities than with this photo?
The Dynamic Island of a Mac
It’s no secret that My favourite announcement from Apple’s September iPhone event was the Dynamic Island. It’s a Work in progressIt is clear, but it perfectly illustrates how Apple can expertly combine hardware and software to create something truly magical.
Imagine if you could access this functionality on a Mac. While you were working on another task, background activities such as your current music or screen recording status would be visible. It is easy to get overwhelmed on a Mac with multiple windows and multi-tasking workflows competing for your attention. Dynamic Island may help to ease that burden without the need to switch windows as frequently.
It would have to work very differently from how it’s done on the iPhone. For one thing, “flinging” an app into the Dynamic Island like on iPhone wouldn’t work on a Mac, since you just don’t interact with apps that way in macOS. Minimum one fan mockupThis is also a missed opportunity. Apple could make it work on Macs, and it could offer a new way to use your apps on your laptop.
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