Apple Patent Reveals MacBook Dock That Improves Performance And Battery
Apple recently filed a patent detailing an accessory that’d work in tandem with future MacBooks to enhance their thermal and performance capabilities. A MacBook was already an extremely capable and powerful computer, but in 2020, Apple began upgrading the lineup with the new and improved ARM-based M1 chip, replacing the old x86-based Intel processors. Consequently, the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro saw a huge increase in performance.
Following the launch of the M1 chip, Apple launched two more powerful SoCs for the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops. As soon as they arrived on the scene, the M1 Pro and M1 Max set an industry-standard in terms of design and features. As a result, both the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro devices deliver some of the highest performance-per-watt in their respective segments. However, these devices also have some inherent physical limitations as well.
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MacBooks are compact machines and ultimately have to deal with thermal constraints, more so than a desktop. This also means that these chips can only maintain their highest performance level for so long. According to a report by Patently Apple, a new MacBook accessory with a magnetic dock and a cooling fan could be coming soon to alleviate such issues. The report also explains how future MacBooks could come equipped with specific hardware that'd help them connect with the accessory.
The patent reveals a MacBook docking station shaped like a tray, housing various different components. The tray will likely only accommodate a MacBook of a specific dimension, so it likely won't work with any larger or smaller-sized variants. The MacBook accessory dock features a fan, a wireless
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