It's not the first time We hear and read rumors about the possible existence of new 16-inch MacBook Pro models. With mini-LED display and an improved iteration of the M1 chip. It seems that we are closer to becoming a reality because according to MacRumors have spotted the next generation MacBook Pro in a Chinese regulatory database.
The notebooks are expected to bring a flatter top and bottom design and more ports, including the return of an HDMI port, an SD card slot, and a magnetic power cord. Rumors also suggest that the Touch Bar will be retired in favor of the physical Fn keys. These new 16 ″ MacBook Pros have been discovered in a Chinese database. The listing, unveiled on April 14 by Apple vendor Sunwoda Electronic, is for a battery with a similar model identifier to Apple A2527 with a rating of 8,693 mAh / 11.45V. This is similar to the current 16-inch MacBook Pro battery, which is rated at 8,790 mAh / 11.36V, according to iFixit.
If the presentation is accurate, the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro would have slightly less battery capacity than the existing model, potentially due to the rumored flatter design of the notebook. However, any potential impact to battery life would likely be mitigated by the 16-inch MacBook Pro's transition from Intel processors to the more power-efficient Apple Silicon. In fact, battery life could still end up being longer than the current generation.
It seems that we are on the verge of seeing the new Apple laptop. Five days before the start of WWDC. We'll see if we don't have the presentation of this new 16 ″ MacBook Pro for that June 7th.