Rumors of iPhone 16 Pro Max Flood TikTok, Apple to Announce Latest MacBook Pro Models

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TikTok is currently being flooded with posts about the iPhone 16 Pro Max. According to monitoring, there are several accounts claiming to have used the iPhone 16 Pro Max. One of them is an account with the handle @rizkipew. In his post, the account shows a picture of the back of a smartphone that it claims is the iPhone 16 Pro Max. 

Through the post, it shows the iPhone 16 Pro Max with about five rear cameras. There is also the iconic Apple logo on the back body that reinforces the impression. Along with the post, the account also displays a number of photos that it says were taken with the iPhone 16 Pro Max. 

He says that this smartphone has great photos, especially in portrait and lowlight mode. Other posts on other accounts mention that the smartphone is equipped with a fisheye lens. This post immediately caught the attention of other TikTok users. Many are questioning whether the product shown is truly the latest iPhone model. 

including from a number of leaks about the latest iPhone. The result is, it's hard to confirm if the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the latest product from Apple. The reason is, Apple just released the iPhone 14 Series in September of last year. 

In other words, if we refer to the naming of iPhone series up to now, the iPhone 15 series should be the new model that Apple launched in 2023. Furthermore, the latest iPhone is typically introduced in September every year, so the presence of a new version outside of this schedule is very rare. Although there is an iPhone SE 2022 that was introduced in March last year, that model is quite different. 

In addition, leaks about the iPhone 16 are still minimal, especially about the design of the rear camera. The only leak about this new smartphone is the use of LPDDR5X RAM memory. Furthermore, the naming of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is quite odd, it's not impossible that Apple will change the name of its latest device.

Apple is reportedly set to announce the latest MacBook Pro, the first product of 2023?

On the other hand, Apple is reportedly about to announce several MacBook Pro models on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in US time. Some reports refer to the plans of the technology giant to reveal its flagship laptop product. If the announcement is true, the MacBook Pro will be the first Apple product to be released in 2023. 

This information about the release of the MacBook Pro was first mentioned by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg. He often provides accurate information about Apple and other technology companies. Gurman said that the released MacBook Pro will use Apple's M2 chipset. In addition, there are two MacBook Pro that will be released. 

The first is the MacBook Pro 14 inches and the MacBook Pro 16 inches. According to Digital Trends, on Tuesday (1/17/2023), in October last year, Apple was reported to be preparing a new MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max chipset, although it was not known when the two MacBook Pro laptops would be released. 

For information, Apple first launched the M2 chipset in June 2022 and the MacBook Pro 13 inch model is now the only MacBook Pro device supported by this chipset. While other laptop models supported by the M2 chip are the MacBook Air 2022.

Support for WiFi 6E

According to Gurman, Apple will hold a press conference for journalists at the end of this week. Meanwhile, the embargo will be lifted on Monday, January 23, 2023, allowing reviewers to share their various opinions about the new product.

MacRumors and 9to5Mac also reported plans by Apple to announce the MacBook Pro in the near future. 

Regardless of the exact timing of the announcement of the latest MacBook Pro edition, this new MacBook Pro may be the first device with WiFi 6E feature. Where, if the user has a compatible router, it will provide faster WiFi network performance.

As an information, it is rumored that the MacBook Pro that will be launched in the near future will still carry the same physical design as its predecessor. This device is said to not be equipped with a touch screen that was previously reported to be on the MacBook Pro.

Develop MacBook Pro with Touchscreen.

Regardless of that, Apple is reportedly developing a Mac with a touch screen, based on a report by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.

Although it is not known which device will hit the market, Mark said that we will see a touch screen MacBook Pro in early 2025.

According to Bloomberg's report via The Verge, on Friday (1/13/2023), Apple will use an OLED panel for the touch screen on its new MacBook Pro instead of Mini LED as on the 14 and 16 inch models.

Unfortunately, there is no more detailed information about Apple's new MacBook Pro project. Gurman said there is no specific date when this touch screen Mac will be launched.

Based on the track record of previous product and project leaks by Apple, the launch of this Mac model may change over time.

However, the company based in Cupertino has made prototypes of Macs with touch screens but have never been released to the public, according to Craig Federighi.

Mark also added, this new MacBook Pro will also include other updates while still maintaining the design shape with the current model.

Information, so far, Aple has refused to release a series of Mac products with touch screen capabilities. Steve Jobs was known to strongly oppose the idea. Jobs said the idea was ergonomically terrible. "The touch surface should not be vertical," he said in 2010 at the launch of the iPad.