What appears to be an unreleased MacBook Pro with model identifier A2779 was spotted in a Canadian regulatory database on January 11 by Wade Penner on Twitter.
New Apple MacBook Pro model A2779 seen in Industry Canada Radio Equipment List database. Approved on January 11, 2023. Likely the new M2 Max or M2 Pro. Device will support WiFi 6E / 6GHz band. pic.twitter.com/KmSo1aGp7G
— Wade Penner (@wadepenner) January 16, 2023
As noted by MacRumors, the filing remains visible on Canada’s Radio Equipment List and can be searched for on this page by entering “579C-A2779” into the “Certification Number” field. The listing clearly refers to a laptop with “MacBook Pro” branding from Apple.
The new listing could be related to the product announcement Apple is expected to make on Tuesday via a press release in the Apple Newsroom.
It appears that the new MacBook Pro will support Wi-Fi 6E, which extends Wi-Fi to the 6GHz band for more bandwidth, faster speeds, and lower latency.
Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman says Apple has plans for new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro and M2 Max chip options in early 2023.
Gurman says no major changes are expected for the next 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models beyond the upgraded chip options and possibly faster RAM. Both laptops were originally expected to launch in 2022, but reportedly faced delays internally.
