

Kuo said Taiwan's Genesys Logic will be the exclusive supplier of the SD card reader in the 2021 MacBook Pro models. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman echoed many of these details in his reporting. Last month, Kuo said Apple is planning all-new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with several changes, including the return of the classic MagSafe charging connector with a breakaway power cable, the removal of the Touch Bar, a new flat-edged design, and the return of more ports built into the notebooks for expanded connectivity. "Some of the practical changes for users are equipping with the SD card reader and HDMI port." It was recently reported that Apple’s next MacBook Pro could have an SD card slot. This latest news backs up existing rumors that Apple will launch a redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro before the end of this year. By Prakhar Khanna February 23, 2021, 7:45 am. Two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports and a headphone jack are joined by the return of MagSafe on one side, while the other features an HDMI port, USB-C/Thunderbolt port, and an SD card slot.

"We predict that Apple's two new MacBook Pro models in 2H21 will have several significant design and specification changes," wrote Kuo. MacBook Pro with SD card slot, HDMI port to launch in H2 of 2021. The return of an SD card reader was first reported by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman last month. Apple plans to release two new MacBook Pro models equipped with an HDMI port and SD card reader in the second half of 2021, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who outlined his expectations in a research note obtained by MacRumors.
