First ARM-Based Macs Will Be 13-inch MacBook Pro, 24-inch iMac [Report]

The first ARM-based Macs to be released by Apple will reportedly be a new 13-inch MacBook Pro and a redesigned 24-inch iMac, according to well respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a note to investors today, Kuo said Apple plans to release the Macs in Q4 2020 or early 2021.

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(1) ARM13.3-inchMacBookPro:
The new model’s form factor design will be similar to that of the existing Intel 13.3-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌. Apple will discontinue the Intel 13.3-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ production after launching the ARM 13.3-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌.


(2) ARMiMac:
‌ARM‌ ‌iMac‌ will be equipped with the all-new form factor design and a 24- inch display. Apple will launch the refresh of existing Intel ‌iMac‌ in 3Q20 before launching the ‌ARM‌ ‌iMac‌.
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Kuo believes that starting in 2021, all new Mac models will get Apple processors. The process to transition the entire lineup will take 12 to 18 months.

Additionally, the analyst says that a MacBook model with an "all-new form factor design" will go into mass production in 2H21 and a MacBook model will a mini-LED display will launch in the first half of the year.

The combination of custom designed chips, mini-LED display, and scissor switch keyboards are said to "create competitive advantages for MacBook models in two years".


Apple is expected to announce its plans to transition to custom ARM-based Macs tomorrow at WWDC 2020. Please download the iClarified app or follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS for updates.