[Gearbest Technology]Apple plans to make major changes to the MacBook Pro in 2025, but don’t expect drastic changes.
Apple is used to making small changes to the MacBook Pro every year, but the real major revision will have to wait for several years, and it will take about five years for a comprehensive upgrade.
Wait five years
In 2021, MacBook Pro has undergone major changes, and now it seems that it will have a new look in 2026.
The 2024 MacBook Pro retains last year’s design and adds a new space black color. The M4 version still has Thunderbolt 4 interface, while M4 Pro and Pro Max have been upgraded to Thunderbolt 5, doubling the transmission speed.
The design of the 2025 MacBook Pro remains unchanged, with the focus being on replacing the M5 chip. According to Bloomberg, the 2026 model will have major breakthroughs, such as the use of OLED screens and a thinner and lighter body.
These improvements will greatly enhance the user experience. If you urgently need a MacBook Pro with stronger performance, the 2025 model is worth considering; but if you are pursuing design, the 2026 model is more worth waiting for.
MacBook Pro classic design review
In 2006, the first MacBook Pro was launched, and the major revision in 2026 happened to be its 20th birthday. The MacBook Pro back then was thick and heavy, weighing at least 2.5 kilograms. It seems like a “Big Mac” today.
This notebook is Apple’s first Mac to use a MagSafe power interface and a backlit keyboard. At the same time, it also marks a new chapter in Apple’s shift from PowerPC to Intel processors.
In 2008, the MacBook Pro was replaced with an aluminum alloy casing, and the design was more streamlined. All interfaces were moved to the left, leaving only the Superdrive slot on the right, which looked particularly stylish.
In 2012, Apple made the MacBook Pro thinner and lighter, added a Retina display, and the resolution reached a new level. At the same time, that generation of MacBook Pro also canceled the built-in optical drive, which has disappeared from Apple products since then.
In 2015, MacBook Pro welcomed the Force Touch trackpad, which simulates a real button feel and provides a better experience through tactile feedback.
In 2016, Apple slimmed down the MacBook Pro and introduced a touch bar to replace the traditional function keys. This generation of products also used the Thunderbolt 3/USB-C interface for the first time, canceled MagSafe 2, switched to USB-C/Thunderbolt charging, and added Touch ID.
In 2017, MacBook Pro was upgraded to the second-generation “butterfly” keyboard, and the 13-inch basic model also had a touch bar. However, problems with the “Butterfly” keyboard occurred frequently, and Apple eventually paid more than 300 million yuan in compensation.
At the end of 2019, the 16-inch MacBook Pro debuted, with a larger screen and better sound quality. Apple also abandoned the “Butterfly” keyboard and replaced it with the new “Magic” keyboard, which solved many users’ worries.
The 2026 MacBook Pro will be a collision of classics and innovation, which is worth looking forward to.
apple”core“era
In 2020, Apple released the M1 chip based on ARM architecture, and the 13-inch MacBook Pro and M1 MacBook Air became the first early adopter devices.
In 2021, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro will receive a major update. The MagSafe charging port returns and the Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports are reduced to three. The large-size version cancels the Touch Bar and restores physical function keys.
Compared with the 16-inch version from 2006, the current MacBook Pro is a full pound lighter, an average weight loss of about 28 grams per year.
An HDMI port and SDXC card slot have been added to the new body, and the 16-inch camera has been upgraded to 1080p, making video calls clearer.
In 2022, the 13-inch and 14-inch MacBook Pro will also remove the Touch Bar, replace it with function keys, and upgrade to the M2 chip, but the appearance will not change much.
If Apple really makes major changes to the M5 MacBook Pro in 2026, this will be the first major design adjustment since 2021. The main change of the 2024 M4 MacBook Pro is the addition of a nano-texture glass screen.
More importantly, the 2026 update will be a special tribute to the 20th anniversary of MacBook Pro and another major step forward in technology. Users can look forward to a lighter and stronger MacBook Pro.
write at the end
Starting from the M3 MacBook Air at the beginning of the year, Apple has joined the AI PC wave. The latest financial report shows that Apple plans to increase investment in fiscal year 2025, especially in artificial intelligence projects.
From the original MacBook Pro in 2006 to the so-called major refresh in 2026, Apple has been thinking of ways to make this notebook more perfect. In the past 20 years, MacBook Pro has experienced many transformations from heavy to thin, from low resolution to Retina display, from traditional keyboard to Force Touch trackpad. In the era of AI PC, changes to MacBook Pro may mainly focus on the processor, because it has done a good enough job in thinning and lightness.
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