MacBook Pros Are Running Out Of Stock Ahead Of Potential Refresh

If the rumors are to be believed, Apple is gearing up to launch two new MacBook Pros this month. When exactly is unclear, but there is growing bear witness to suggest that a refresh is imminent. This is according to a tweet by Luke Miani who tweeted that based on his search of 12 Apple Stores located within a 30 mile radius of him, not ane of them has a sixteen-inch MacBook Pro in stock.

This has led to speculation that this is considering Apple tree is planning on refreshing the laptop, which is why they are non bothering to restock the current model and letting it run out of stock. After all, why carp with extra inventory of older products when they'll be trying to push the new ones, correct?

There are 12 Apple Stores within a thirty mile radius of me and non one of them has a single 16 inch MacBook Pro in stock… coincidence? I call up non pic.twitter.com/EQlRyQ8b6v

— Luke Miani (@LukeMiani) October 2, 2021

Alternatively, there is a possibility that due to the global bit shortage, Apple might accept run into issues trying to secure inventory for the MacBook Pro, but it'south more than likely than non that it could be due to the imminent refresh. Apple hasn't sent out whatever invites or fabricated any announcements regarding its plans for its next event, then nosotros'll just have to wait and see.

In the meantime, the rumors are claiming that Apple tree will introduce not one, but two MacBook Pros. One volition be a xiv-inch model, which volition exist a brand new form gene, and the other a 16-inch model. Both are rumored to sport brand new designs as well as the new M1X chipset, a possible variant/successor to last twelvemonth's M1.

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