Next-Generation Apple Silicon MacBooks Expected to Generate Record Mac Shipments This Year

In a research note shared with MacRumors today, analysts at Barclays said they expected Apple to report record Mac shipments in fiscal 2021. Apple has seen strong demand for Macs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the release of Apple’s silicone Macs.

With rumors that Apple plans to release redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon in the second half of this year, at least one vendor is considering increasing capacity in anticipation of strong demand.

According to DigiTimesTaiwanese manufacturer Compeq has already seen its high-density PCB production capacity fully booked for the first half of 2021, and it will increase its capacity in the second half of the year to help alleviate the situation. The publication says Compeq will have a strong first half of 2021, supported by volume shipments of circuit boards for the new MacBooks and iPads.

Nikkei Asia recently announced that Apple will begin mass production of two new MacBooks with Apple silicon in the second half of the year. That delay should give Apple suppliers enough time to ramp up production for a launch later in the year. A redesigned iMac with Apple silicon is also set to debut at some point this year.

According to well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new MacBook Pro models will feature brighter displays with Mini-LED backlighting, a new design with a flat-edged top and bottom, an HDMI port and a card reader. SD, a classic MagSafe loading. with a magnetic power cable and physical function keys instead of the Touch Bar.

Apple stopped disclosing unit sales a few years ago, but in the first quarter of 2021, Apple reported a record quarterly revenue of $ 8.7 billion on Macs. The quarter included the launch of the first three Macs equipped with Apple’s custom-designed M1 chip, which received rave reviews.