Will the High-End MacBook Pros with M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips Have Design Changes?

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What are the rumored design and display changes for the upcoming high-end MacBook Pro models featuring M4 Pro and M4 Max chipsets?

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The exclusive MacBook Pro models with the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips which will be 14 inches and 16 inches respectively are expected not to undergo any physical or design changes. The main changes will be the features that will the new chips, which will boost the performance majorly. Reports indicate that the M4 Pro chip will be 25% better in multi-core performance. As the M4 Max chip is expected to reach 18 cores, it will likely provide 15 percent better multi-core performance. The graphics performance will also be there with the M4 Pro designed with 20 GPU cores and the M4 Max impressing in graphics also. To update the display technology like OLED, it is unlikely to expect that before 2026, and the speculations of a redesigned thinner version are expected not to be realized until next year or even longer.
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Curious that Apple Insider doesn’t have an event date/time yet. Why is that?

I have an i9 late 2019 MacBook Pro 16” with maxed out GPU, RAM, 4 Usb C ports that can use all at once to drive 4k displays with internal display as well. If that isn’t possible with at least the highest configuration, that’s garbage: Apple has had more than enough time to make that happen.
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If the base MacBook Pro is getting 3 USB-C ports, then surely the Pro and Max models will get 4 USB-C ports. My 2019 MacBook Pro had 4! Downgrading to 3 was so annoying!
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The M4 Max's GPU will have a score equal to or higher than a GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop 181164 score.
This is definitely perfect for anyone who needs to work with 3D!
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Hi Max, should I trade in from regular 14 Pro with 87% bh to 16 Pro Max or wait for the 17 Pro Max? And if the 16, should I go for the 16 Pro or 16 Pro Max? I have large hands and want better battery life but the 12pm was too big for me for 1.5 years of use, but the 14 pro has much worse battery life and it's heavier for some reason but is more compact and convenient, but the keyboard size on the pro max is more convenient for me.
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M1 Max user here. I think Apple did a big mistake. I don’t feel the need to buy a new MBP since my killer machine which will last for years!
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Will clean my Mac work on my 2011 MacBook Pro? Or should I consider upgrading to the new M4 pro/max?
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Can't wait to get the 16 pro with M4 max to replace my aging M1 Max.
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