Kuo: Redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro still on track for mass production in Q3

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Apple is still on track to begin mass production of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with small LED displays in the third quarter of this year, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today in a note obtained by MacRumors.

Several reports have identified the third quarter of the year as the time frame when Apple could launch the new MacBook Pro. DigiTimes has previously pinned the last part of the quarter as a launch timeline, and it’s likely referring to a September launch along with the new iPhones.

Although mass production may begin in the third quarter, according to Kuo, which runs from July to September, Apple may decide to hold a separate Mac event in October or November, rather than linking the new MacBook Pro to the release of new iPhone and Apple Watch models.

Additionally, due to ongoing shortages and difficulties with the production of mini-LED displays, Apple may announce a new MacBook Pro but not start shipping until weeks later, similar to what it did with the mini-LED iPad Pro in April. Kuo previously reported that the new MacBook Pro will have additional ports, including HDMI and an SD card slot, removed the Touch Bar, and an overall updated design with flat edges and MagSafe.

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