Luke Larsen / Digital Trends You might have noticed that Apple’s various Macs haven’t had many hardware changes in recent years. The design of the MacBook Pro has barely changed since 2021, while the Mac mini’s chassis has remained the same since 2020 (and has barely been altered in almost 15 years). The Mac Pro, meanwhile, is still rocking the same look it’s had since 2019.
Contents Longer-lasting devices Balancing hardware and software The slowdown in changes is intentional on Apple’s part, though it creates an obvious problem with how the company will get you excited about upgrading to devices in the future. Recommended Videos Longer-lasting devices We shouldn’t really be too surprised about how we got here. Apple’s hardware designs are (usually) great, and they tend to last a lot longer than rivals’ devices, meaning there’s not a desperate need to regularly update them.
Software, on the other hand, is moving so fast — especially when it comes to AI — that it makes a certain kind of sense that Apple prioritizes upgrades here over hardware tweaks. Case in point: Apple is apparently working on an ultra-thin MacBook Pro that will take its cues from the latest iPad Pro . Yet it isn’t expected any time soon, meaning an even longer wait for new designs.
The hardware plays second fiddle to the software. This situation is likely to compound as Apple works to make its devices more durable. The company has just released a report explaining how it wants its de.
