Apple may unveil a new MacBook Pro this summer with the next generation of M-series processors, possibly named Apple M2 or M1X. will be the 14-inch MacBook Pro and the J316 will be the 16-inch model.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman notes that the improved M2 chip will have as many as 10 CPU cores, surpassing the eight cores currently found in the Macbook and Mac Mini series. These cores could be divided into eight performance cores and two energy-efficient cores.

More interestingly, Gurman suggests that the new processors could be bundled with a 16- or 32-core GPU. This would be at least double the GPU found in the first generation M1; offering a 32-core GPU would make the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air potential powerhouses.

Another major improvement is rumored to be an increase in the maximum memory the processor can support; the M1 currently supports 16GB of RAM, but the new processor may be able to support up to 64GB. While this may seem excessive, it is a big improvement and definitely very important for certain memory-intensive tasks such as video editing. Nevertheless, the way Apple's silicon uses RAM is different from that of traditional computers, making things even more complicated.

The M1 has more in common with the iPhone and iPad than with PC laptops with Intel or AMD processors. And while such a small amount of RAM may seem intrusive to experts, it will not be a problem for most people. However, more RAM is usually better.

Newer machines will not only have more Thunderbolt ports, but may also feature a new enclosure. The new enclosure could include HDMI, an SD card slot, and a new type of magnetic charging cable that has been sorely missed by Mac fans since MagSafe was discontinued in 2016.

Once the MacBook Pro is announced, Garman suggests that Apple's attention will shift to the MacBook Air and the new iMac Pro. It is also claimed that the Mac Pro will feature M-series processors, which will dramatically increase power to 64- or 128-core graphics and up to 32 processing cores. A more powerful Mac Mini may also be on the horizon.