Rumors point to Apple launching a new 'MacBook Ultra' tier rather than redesigning the MacBook Pro, and the distinction matters. The argument is that the 2016 MacBook Pro redesign, which gutted ports and pushed experimental features like the Touch Bar onto professional hardware, damaged trust with the core user base. The current MacBook Pro is framed here as Apple's correction, not its vision.
The video's actual value is in the historical breakdown: how Apple's habit of conflating 'new' with 'pro' has repeatedly forced professional users to absorb R&D experiments they did not ask for. A MacBook Ultra could absorb OLED panels, touchscreens, cellular connectivity, and thinner chassis risks, while the MacBook Pro line holds its ground on stability and port density.
This is worth reading in full for the Mac lineup restructuring argument. If Apple separates experimental premium hardware from professional stable hardware, it changes how buyers should evaluate every future Mac release. The question the video raises but does not fully answer: what happens to MacBook Pro pricing if Ultra takes the top slot.
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