2021 MacBook Pro to feature more ports: Report

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has claimed that upcoming MacBook Pro models would come with more ports built into the notebooks for expanded connectivity.</p>
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Apple removed the majority of ports from the notebook in 2016 forcing users who still rely on I/O options like USB-A and HDMI to purchase adapters or docks. Present MacBook Pro models are equipped with only two to four Thunderbolt ports and a 3.5mm headphone jack, reports MacRumors.<br />
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According to Kuo, 2021 notebooks will be "equipped with more types of I/O, and most users may not need to purchase additional dongles," but he did not share anything more specific.<br />
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Apple MacBook Pro 2021 models will have a flat-edged design and there will be no-touch bar this time.<br />
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Apple working on MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models that will be powered by its own M1 or the rumoured M1X processors, but the Cupertino giant has not shared any official details yet.<br />
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The OLED Touch Bar will not be present this time around and will be replaced by physical function keys, according to the analyst.<br />
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In addition, Apple will reportedly bring back the MagSafe charging connector that it originally used to replace USB Type-C charging.</p>
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<em>(IANS)</em></p>