#NEW MACS COMING 2018 PRO#
It could be that with the MacBook Pro with Touch Bar utilizing an Apple T1, that we’ll see more MacBooks introduced using Apple co-processors. It does suggest that it will include “updated laptops and a new desktop,” but doesn’t cite a range or model.
Where the report wasn’t specific is in what models we can expect to see refreshed with Apple hardware inside. The source is said to be someone “familiar with the matter.”
However, it claims that Apple is working on “at least three” new Mac models that are built using its own custom processors, with plans to release them as soon as this year. The report from Bloomberg highlights that only two Mac lines currently use those custom Apple processors: The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and iMac Pro. However, in 20 Apple introduced the T1 and T2 co-processors, which offloaded some of the functions from the Intel CPU to the Apple design. The most common place to spot Apple hardware is in its mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. According to one report, that is going to become more common in the near future, with as many as three new Mac models, possibly launching as soon as the end of 2018. They use Apple-approved software, bought through Apple marketplaces, and, in some segments, use Apple hardware, too. Many though, would likely cite how homegrown they can be. If you asked most fans what the hallmark of Apple products was, you would probably receive a few different responses.