Ever since the MacBook Pro line made significant departures from its winning formula with the introduction of the Touch Bar and the removal of MagSafe charging, people have been clamoring for a return to form. Last year’s M1-powered MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro were a step in the right direction — as was the revised M1 Mac Mini — but there’s still room to revitalize the “Pro” in MacBook Pro. That is a big part of what’s expected at Apple’s next event, dubbed “Unleashed,” which is scheduled for Monday, October 18th, at 1PM ET / 10AM PT.
The rumors have been widespread that Apple will be refreshing its 16-inch MacBook Pro with its own silicon and that a new 14-inch MacBook Pro will be the proper successor to the old 13-inch models long left behind with their MagSafe plugs, SD card slots, and an array of versatile I/O. With new MacBook Pros might also come a new, super-powered Mac Mini that sports a revised design, as well as a third generation of the standard AirPods.
Regardless of what’s announced, The Verge will keep you updated on all the latest news and announcements to be “Unleashed” by Apple on October 18th, including all the rumors and news leading up to the virtual event.
Oct 19, 2021, 11:20 PM UTCMitchell Clark
PSA: the MacBook Pro 14-inch’s $20 power brick upsell is probably worth it
The 67W USB-C power adapter that comes with the base 14-inch can’t do fast charging
Oct 19, 2021, 4:22 PM UTCMitchell Clark
The new MacBook Pros have one big question mark: battery life
Apple’s claim of the ‘longest battery life ever’ isn’t what it seems
Oct 19, 2021, 3:57 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Apple botched the MacBook Pro notch
All the downsides of the notch, without the Face ID benefits
Oct 19, 2021, 3:12 PM UTCJennifer Pattison Tuohy
What is the new Apple Music Voice plan, and who is it for?
Apple’s new, cheaper tier of its music streaming service costs $5 a month and is designed for the casual listener
Oct 19, 2021, 12:27 PM UTCJon Porter
Apple’s new 140W charger can fast charge a lot more than just your MacBook Pro
The charging brick is USB-C PD 3.1 compliant
Oct 18, 2021, 11:07 PM UTCJay Peters
macOS Monterey will have the old Safari tab design
The new change is apparently the default
Oct 18, 2021, 10:54 PM UTCJay Peters
Want a fully specced-out MacBook Pro? You’ll have to pay more than $6,000
The pricetag is $6,099, to be exact
Oct 18, 2021, 10:28 PM UTCAlice Newcome-Beill
Where to get the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros
Here’s where you can line up to preorder Apple’s newest hardware
Oct 18, 2021, 10:03 PM UTCSheena Vasani
How to preorder Apple’s third-gen AirPods
Apple’s newest AirPods are available to preorder today
Oct 18, 2021, 9:49 PM UTCMitchell Clark
Apple announces new 14-inch MacBook Pro with a notch
The MacBook’s new look
Oct 18, 2021, 6:01 PM UTCJay Peters
The 8 biggest announcements from Apple’s Unleashed event
Apple ‘unleashed’ a lot of news, including new MacBook Pros
Oct 18, 2021, 5:53 PM UTCCameron Faulkner
macOS Monterey is officially launching on October 25th
The latest software update is here
Oct 18, 2021, 5:51 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Apple’s new M1 MacBook Pros are the first with mini LED 120Hz refresh displays
Apple just gave the MacBook display its biggest update in year
Oct 18, 2021, 5:49 PM UTCRichard Lawler
Apple brings MagSafe 3 to the new MacBook Pro
Yes, they can charge over USB-C too
Oct 18, 2021, 5:38 PM UTCMonica Chin
Apple announces 16-inch MacBook Pro with new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors
A new chip in a new chassis
Oct 18, 2021, 5:20 PM UTCJennifer Pattison Tuohy
Apple’s HomePod Mini gets three new color options
Orange, yellow, and blue colors come to Apple’s smart speaker in November
Oct 18, 2021, 5:18 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors take its in-house Arm-based chips to new heights
The ‘first pro chip designed for the Mac’
Oct 18, 2021, 5:15 PM UTCKim Lyons
Apple Music’s new voice-only plan costs $4.99 per month
You can now access Apple Music using Siri
Oct 18, 2021, 5:13 PM UTCChris Welch
Apple announces third-generation AirPods for $179
Preorders start today, and they’ll be available October 26th
Oct 18, 2021, 4:31 PM UTCDieter Bohn, Nilay Patel and 1 more
Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro event live blog
Apple says something is getting “unleashed.”
Oct 18, 2021, 12:09 PM UTCChaim Gartenberg
The M1 chip saved the MacBook — but now Apple has to win back the Pros
Apple has a lot of catching up to do
Oct 17, 2021, 2:00 PM UTCMitchell Clark
Apple’s October ‘Unleashed’ event: what to expect
The Mac rumors have been abound
Oct 12, 2021, 4:10 PM UTCJon Porter
Apple announces October 18th event after months of Mac rumors
New MacBooks, a Mac Mini, and AirPods are anticipated
Sep 24, 2021, 8:10 AM UTCJon Porter
Apple’s rumored MacBook Pros could get higher resolution screens, according to beta leak
New screen resolutions appear in macOS Monterey’s beta
