Apple Suppliers Gearing Up Shipments for New MacBook Pro Laptops: Report

Apple is expected to experience the least YoY decline in 2022 among the top 6 PC brands.

Written by Siddhant Chandra, Edited by Richa Sharma | Updated: 13 September 2022 17:45 IST

Apple Suppliers Gearing Up Shipments for New MacBook Pro Laptops: Report

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The new Apple MacBook Pro models could feature upgraded 5nm M2 chips

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Apple could be using the same approach for AirPods Pro (2nd gen)
The new MacBook Pro models likely to enter production in Q422
The AirPods Pro (2nd gen) set to go on sale in India from September 23

Apple suppliers are reportedly preparing for the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops. These next-generation laptops are expected to enter mass production in Q4 of 2022 and are likely to come with new 5nm chipsets. Furthermore, the shipments for the current generation of MacBook Pro laptops have already started slowing down, as per the report. However, Apple could still experience the smallest decline among the other top six PC brands in 2022. The report also claims that Apple suppliers have started slowing down the production of first-generation Apple AirPods Pro following the recent announcement of the second-generation model.

According to a report by the Digitimes, citing industry sources, Apple suppliers are slowing down the production of the current MacBook Pro models to gear up for the production of the next-generation 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops.

It is reportedly believed that the shipments of the current MacBook Pro models could be the same as in 2021 or experience a slight growth. The report suggests that Apple may experience a YoY decline of only 1.4 percent in the PC Market.

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In comparison, other popular PC brands could see a major decline in their shipments. Asus could experience a YoY decline of 9.2 percent, Lenovo of 14.7 percent, Dell of 18 percent, HP of 22.6 percent, and Acer may face a 33.2 percent decline.

The rumoured MacBook Pro models are expected to go into mass production by Q4 of 2022 and will most likely feature 5nm chips, which could suggest that these laptops may feature an upgraded version of the M2 Chip that powers the current generation of MacBook Pro.

The Digitimes report further suggests that Apple suppliers could be taking similar steps for the new Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) by slowing down the production of the first-generation AirPods Pro TWS earphones. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) were recently launched at the 'Far Out' event and will go on sale in India starting from September 23.

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Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2022 Laptop

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display size 13.30-inch

Touchscreen Yes

Processor Apple M2

RAM 8GB

OS macOS

SSD 256GB

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Apple AirPods Pro True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Improved design and fit
Superb sound quality
Very good battery life
Good active noise cancellation and Transparency mode

Bad
Expensive
No volume controls on the earphones
Lightning port for charging

Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design / Comfort
Audio Quality
Battery Life
Value For Money

Good
Classic design with improved controls
Comfortable fit
State-of-the-art charging case
Very good battery life
Flexible, eager sound quality
Excellent ANC and transparency modes

Bad
Some features only work on Apple devices
Somewhat expensive

Read detailed Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation) True Wireless Stereo (TWS) Earphones review

Colour White

Headphone Type In-Ear

Microphone Yes

Connectivity True Wireless Stereo (TWS)

Type Earphones

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