In a research note shared with MacRumors today, Barclays analysts said they expect Apple to report record Mac shipments in fiscal 2021. Apple saw strong demand for Macs driven by the pandemic COVID-19 and the launch of Macs from Apple’s silicon.
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With rumors indicating that Apple plans to launch redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with Apple silicon in the second half of this year, at least one supplier is planning to increase capacity in anticipation of strong demand.
According DigiTimesTaiwanese manufacturer Compeq has already seen its high density circuit board production capacity fully reserved for the first half of 2021 and will expand its capacity in the second half of the year to help alleviate the situation. The publication states that Compeq will register a strong first half of 2021, driven by the volume of circuit board shipments for new MacBooks and iPads.
Nikkei Asia recently reported that Apple will start mass production of two new MacBooks with Apple silicon in the second half of the year. This deadline should provide enough time for Apple’s suppliers to increase production for a year-end launch. An iMac redesigned with Apple silicon is also expected to debut sometime this year.
According to well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new MacBook Pro models will feature brighter screens with Mini-LED backlighting, a new design with a flat top and bottom, an HDMI port and SD card reader , classic MagSafe charging with a magnetic power cord and physical function keys instead of the touch bar.
Apple stopped reporting unit sales a few years ago, but in the first quarter of 2021, Apple reported a record Mac quarterly revenue of $ 8.7 billion. The quarter covered the launch of the first three Macs with Apple’s custom M1 chip, which received rave reviews.