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Last Minute Rumors Claim New MacBook Pro Display Will Have a Notch

Last Minute Rumors Claim New MacBook Pro Display Will Have a Notch

Posted October 16, 2021 at 7:27pm by iClarified · 9178 views
A few last minute rumors have surfaced claiming that the next generation MacBook Pro display will feature a notch. Apple is widely expected to unveil the new notebook at a special 'Unleashed' event on Monday.

An alleged photo of a "suspected test machine" was shared on Weibo today. The photo reveals the purported notch and greatly reduced bezels.

Last Minute Rumors Claim New MacBook Pro Display Will Have a NotchLast Minute Rumors Claim New MacBook Pro Display Will Have a Notch

On reddit, one observant user notes that when subtracting 74 pixels from the leaked MacBook Pro screen resolutions it results in a perfect 16:10 aspect ratio.

"Recall the screen resolution leaks, which came directly from Apple’s macOS beta files: 3456 by 2234 and 3024 by 1964. Subtract 74 from the height of both of them, and you get a perfect 16:10 display just like all the MacBooks on shelf right now. That 74 is probably the height of the notch in terms of pixels. "

Other predictions on Weibo include a 1000nit mini-LED display, 120Hz refresh rate support, no TouchBar, Touch ID with backlight, no Face ID, black keyboard area, and more.

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Liu Hai, miniLED 1000nits 120Hz screen, remove the TouchBar, keep TouchID, full-height FN column, no FaceID (1080p camera, TrueTone ambient light sensor, Studio Mic), black keyboard area, heavier body, CNC technology, bottom with MacBook Pro Lettering.

The 14-inch battery increases by 20%, the 16-inch battery is not a big deal, 100Wh.

HDMI, SD return, new MagSafe, 3 x Thunderbolt, 3.5mm headphone jack.

The only suspense is the performance of Apple Silicon.
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