# Sleek Smartphone-Like Laptops This Apple MacBook Pro Concept Imagines an Upcoming Model By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-08-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-macbook-pro-concept References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/08/07/this-apple-macbook-pro-concept-is-the-closest-we-have-seen-to-the-design-expected-in-september-2021/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) This [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio) [MacBook Pro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-apple-macbook-pro) concept is the design work of Marc W Avellanet and gives avid tech enthusiasts with a glimpse into what we could see coming to the market later this fall when the official system is unveiled by the brand. The 2021 laptop rendering incorporates a number of the rumored features that the laptop will reportedly include such as a near bezel-free mini LED display, the elimination of the Touch Bar and the return of several connectivity ports. This includes the SD card reader and a MagSafe charging port alongside the existing USB-C, Thunderbolt and 3.5mm headphone jack ports. The Apple MacBook Pro concept maintains curved edges and a sculpted overall aesthetic that calls to mind the brand's [iPhone 12 series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-macbook-pro-laptop) smartphones to further increase cohesion across the entire product line. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bezel-free Displays:** Opportunities to produce laptops with larger screens without increasing their overall size. - **Revived Connectivity Ports:** Opportunities to reintroduce functionality to laptops with an emphasis on user preferences. - **Curved Laptop Edges:** Opportunities to increase brand recognition across diverse product lines through design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology:** Opportunities to produce design-driven devices with features that enhance functionality. - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities to introduce design refinements that increase market competitiveness. - **Product Design:** Opportunities to further integrate components across devices that converge with other industrial sectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive All-Screen Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-folio.md) - [Sculpted Designer Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-15-pro-max-concept.md) - [Ultra-Sleek Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-16-pro-concept.md) - [Flat-Edged Professional Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-macbook-pro-laptop.md) - [Projection-Style Computer Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-go.md) - [Subtle Blue Modern Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sky-blue.md) - [Scroll Wheel Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-phone-15.md) - [Compact Keyboard-Style Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-nano.md) - [Transparency-Focused Laptop Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-book-1-concept.md)