On January 10, Apple's professional-grade notebook, the MacBook Pro, commemorated its 20th anniversary since its debut. Initially introduced by Steve Jobs at the Macworld San Francisco event in 2006, this product heralded the shift from PowerBook laptops to Intel-powered Macs. The inaugural model boasted an Intel Core Duo processor, a 15.4-inch widescreen display, and was priced starting at $1,999. Over the past two decades, the MacBook Pro has seen a plethora of updates, introducing iconic design elements such as built-in webcams, MagSafe connectors, unibody aluminum casings, and Retina displays. It has also courted controversy with features like the Touch Bar and the butterfly keyboard. In 2020, the 13-inch MacBook Pro embraced the M1 chip, marking a transition to Apple's proprietary Apple Silicon and achieving remarkable advancements in both performance and energy efficiency. Looking to the future, industry analysts anticipate that the high-end MacBook Pro will undergo a substantial redesign in late 2026 or early 2027, featuring an OLED screen, touch-based controls, and a cutout design akin to the iPhone's 'Dynamic Island,' all while becoming even thinner and lighter.
