In 2021, two new Mac Pros, one large and one small?

After informing us aboutthe next iMacs that Apple could release in 2021, Bloomberg also told us more about the future of the Mac Pro. And 2021 could be the year of Apple's fixed case for professionals, with the possible introduction of two versions for the new generation.

To date, there is only one model on sale in the form of a large case in metal gray finish, to be positioned upright, or lying down for the rack version. Released in 2019, this Mac Pro still uses Intel chips.

The new generation of Mac Pro, coming this year, would be available in alarge format model, identical to the current Mac Pro, and asmall format model, twice as small, depending on the source. Design-wise, only this mini version should show changes. It could be that Apple wants with this computer to pay homage to the lines of the Power Mac G4 Cube, this cubic computer released in 2000 and designed by Jony Ive.

In terms of the platform used, Intel would still be there for the large model. For the mini version of the Mac Pro, Apple should take the lead with anext generation Apple Silicon chip, M1x or M2 possibly, evolution of the M1 from the end of 2020 seen on Mac mini, MacBook Pro 13″ and latest generation MacBook Air. Here again, as with the next Apple Silicon iMacs, we hope that the change of platform will involve a drop in prices compared to previous generations. The Mac Pro is known for its very steep pricing (from €6,499), if the small format version of the next Mac Pro also arrives with asmaller pricethan that of its big brother, amateur, semi-professional and even professional users would have everything to gain.

And who says new Mac Pro also says new screen. Bloomberg claims that Apple is working on a new version of itsPro Display XDRreleased at the end of 2019. More precisely, and as for the Mac Pro, the Californian firm would keep the 32-inch screen introduced 13 months ago in the range, but would present an additional, more accessible model with obviously lower features. of range. This screen would target a much wider audience, like what the firm had already tried to do with itsThunderbolt Display, a 27-inch screen, Thunderbolt therefore, released in 2011 and whose marketing was stopped in 2016. The beast still cost the whopping sum of €999… The Pro Display XDR being priced at €5,499 to date, its lighter version could therefore well be sold between 1,000 and 2,000 euros all the same.

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Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.