I would maybe give one of these a try. Especially if things really go down like this.
On 1/21/21, Simon A Fogarty <si...@blinky-net.com> wrote: > Hi Lists, > > I thought some might like to read about these rumours, > > Be nice to have pports back in the mac book again. > > > [cid:image004.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=d5547bc049&e=821bb7bf59> > Brought to you by: [cid:image005.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040] > <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=1f2a4d2321&e=821bb7bf59> > [Image removed by > sender.]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=eee1d96800&e=821bb7bf59> > New MacBook Pro Models Rumored to Feature More Ports, Flat-Edged Design, > MagSafe, and No Touch > Bar<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=c018c62acd&e=821bb7bf59> > Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this week outlined his expectations for all-new > 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro > models<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=a6d3528515&e=821bb7bf59> > later this year, including the return of the classic MagSafe charging > connector, the removal of the Touch Bar, a new flat-edged design, and the > return of more ports built into the notebooks for expanded connectivity. > > Bloomberg's Mark Gurman weighed in on the matter, claiming that the return > of MagSafe on the next MacBook Pro models will allow for faster > charging<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=e2f6650090&e=821bb7bf59> > and that the connector will be similar to the elongated pill-shape design of > the MagSafe port on older Macs. Gurman said the new MacBook Pro models will > also feature next-generation Apple silicon chips and brighter, > higher-contrast displays. His report confirmed that Apple has at least > tested some new models of the MacBook Pro without the Touch Bar. > > It's unclear which ports could return to the MacBook Pro. From 2012 to 2015, > the 15-inch MacBook Pro offered a wider selection of > I/O<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=bebe26d2b6&e=821bb7bf59>, > including a MagSafe connector, two Thunderbolt ports, two USB-A ports, an > HDMI port, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. > > Kuo expects the new MacBook Pro models to launch in the third quarter, which > spans July through September. > > Read Full > Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=e673d558cf&e=821bb7bf59> > Support Our Sponsor > Sophos Home Gives Your Mac An > Edge<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=74fa2ef51a&e=821bb7bf59> > <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5c252800d9&e=821bb7bf59>[cid:image006.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5c252800d9&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=5c252800d9&e=821bb7bf59> > Typically, when we buy our Macs, we push for upgrades to make them just a > little faster, give them a tad more storage, and increase those graphics a > bit. It’s important to us to have a computer that can meet our demands. Too > often, however, we don’t increase the security or privacy of our Macs beyond > the default. > > Sophos > Home<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=75eb9d5247&e=821bb7bf59> > was developed to enhance Macs when it comes to protecting files, photos, and > even online shopping. First and foremost, Sophos Home finds Mac malware, > ransomware, and apps that could be damaging to our computers, even PC > malware that could be spread to those PCs we interact with. When using > Safari, Chrome, or another popular browser, Sophos Home can prevent us from > going to phishing sites, malicious sites, and sites infected with malware. > And even that sinking feeling that we’re being watched goes away with webcam > and microphone protection. > > Sophos Home works on both Macs and PCs. It can be managed via web browser or > phone app. Try it > out<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=93739ab5f5&e=821bb7bf59>, > obligation-free, for 30-days. > > Visit > Sponsor<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=8d94314f9b&e=821bb7bf59> > Popular Stories > Jan 21, 2021 > iPhone 13 Rumored to Feature Smaller Notch, Sensor-Shift Camera > Stabilization on All > Models<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=34d55b9d23&e=821bb7bf59> > <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=6290d8381d&e=821bb7bf59>[cid:image006.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=6290d8381d&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=6290d8381d&e=821bb7bf59>Apple > plans to combine various Face ID components into one module to allow for at > least a slightly smaller notch on iPhone 13 > models<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=73c55469e4&e=821bb7bf59>, > according to DigiTimes. > > The same report claims that Apple plans to extend sensor-shift optical image > stabilization to the entire iPhone 13 > lineup<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=fcee4d9fcc&e=821bb7bf59>, > compared to only the iPhone 12 Pro Max among current models. The technology > stabilizes the camera's sensor instead of individual lenses for even greater > image stabilization. Coupled with a larger sensor, users can expect even > better photo quality. > > Earlier this month, DigiTimes reported that the LiDAR Scanner will also be > expanded to the entire iPhone 13 > lineup<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=283eef819b&e=821bb7bf59>, > while mmWave 5G is expected to become available on iPhone 13 models sold > outside of the United > States<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=130c55d605&e=821bb7bf59>. > > Read Full > Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=ae4b39150f&e=821bb7bf59> > Apple Testing In-Display Fingerprint Sensor for iPhone 13, Foldable iPhone > Also in the > Works<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=4c1f4c1fbb&e=821bb7bf59> > <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=2b3a67a13e&e=821bb7bf59>[cid:image006.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=2b3a67a13e&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=2b3a67a13e&e=821bb7bf59>In > addition to a smaller notch and camera improvements, iPhone 13 models could > potentially feature an in-display version of Touch > ID<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=87d34b8d71&e=821bb7bf59>, > providing users with an additional unlocking method beyond Face ID. > > Apple is merely testing the in-screen Touch ID feature, according to > Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, so there is no guarantee that it makes the cut. The > return of fingerprint authentication would certainly be both convenient and > timely for people wearing masks, which prevent Face ID from working. > > Gurman also claimed that Apple has developed foldable iPhone screen > prototypes, but development is said to be in the early stages and there is > no guarantee that Apple plans to launch a foldable iPhone. > > Read Full > Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=191bc5e7b6&e=821bb7bf59> > Apple Developing Redesigned iMac With Slimmer Bezels, Apple Silicon > Chips<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=04fdb9fdd0&e=821bb7bf59> > <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=487671f03f&e=821bb7bf59>[cid:image006.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=487671f03f&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=487671f03f&e=821bb7bf59>It > appears that 2021 will be the year that the iMac finally receives a > redesign, after nearly a decade wait, with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman this week > reporting that a new model with slimmer bezels and a flat rear frame like > the Pro Display > XDR<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=9056d85aef&e=821bb7bf59> > is in the works. > > The new iMac is expected to feature a next-generation Apple silicon chip > with even greater performance improvements than the M1 chip in the new > MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini released last November. Apple > analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously said that one of the redesigned iMacs will > sport a 24-inch display, compared to the 21.5-inch and 27-inch models > offered currently. > > There is still no word on an exact release date or pricing for the new iMac, > but a launch is expected at some point this year. > > Read Full > Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=7496f599f9&e=821bb7bf59> > Apple Said to Be Working on Lower-Priced External Monitor to Succeed > Thunderbolt > Display<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=d54e6a4c6a&e=821bb7bf59> > <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=461f494bce&e=821bb7bf59>[cid:image006.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=461f494bce&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=461f494bce&e=821bb7bf59>Apple > has started early development of a consumer-oriented, lower-priced external > monitor<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=ba7a12afa9&e=821bb7bf59> > that would be sold alongside the high-end Pro Display XDR, according to > Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. > > There is no word on the size, resolution, or other specs of Apple's > lower-priced display yet, but it will expectedly have reduced brightness and > contrast ratio compared to the 32-inch 6K Pro Display XDR, which starts at > $4,999. > > Apple's last consumer-oriented display was the 27-inch Thunderbolt Display, > introduced in 2011 for $999 and discontinued in 2016. While that monitor has > a resolution of 2560x1440, it is very likely that the new display would > feature a higher resolution of at least 4K or 5K. > > Read Full > Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=364ce89d90&e=821bb7bf59> > iOS 14.4 Release Candidate Now > Available<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=16248fbf62&e=821bb7bf59> > <https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=bed7d3f39b&e=821bb7bf59>[cid:image006.jpg@01D6F0B3.A3595040]<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=bed7d3f39b&e=821bb7bf59><https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=bed7d3f39b&e=821bb7bf59>Apple > this week seeded the Release Candidate version of iOS 14.4 and iPadOS > 14.4<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=609611d273&e=821bb7bf59> > to developers and public beta testers. This version should mirror the final > release of the software updates coming soon. > > iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 are relatively minor updates. Apple's release notes > confirm that iOS 14.4 introduces a notification for when the camera is > unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple > camera<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=1f79ab77a0&e=821bb7bf59> > on the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, and > there are several other bug fixes. The update also enhances Handoff > functionality with the HomePod mini. > > Apple has also seeded Release Candidate versions of macOS 11.2, watchOS 7.3, > and tvOS 14.4 for testing. All of the software updates should be released to > the public in the near future. > > Read Full > Article<https://macrumors.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7d0106b433773bd0aef5828e0&id=ef4d87852e&e=821bb7bf59> > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. 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