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The '14-inch MacBook Pro' is a rumored laptop that will replace the 13-inch model with a new design and features. It may include mini LED or micro LED for the display, have slimmer bezels, and a more squared-off design. The next-generation M-series processor will make this one of the most-powerful MacBooks ever made.

● Announcement and release expected in 2021
● New 14.1-inch Retina Display
● Micro LED could be introduced
● Apple Silicon processor -- possible 'M1X' or 'M2'
● Magic Keyboard
● Altered or removed Touch Bar

Apple's smallest professional Mac computer is nearing its inevitable redesign after the 16-inch MacBook Pro received a screen-size update in late 2019. A new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon was released in November which puts the '14-inch MacBook Pro' launch into question.

Apple did not change the external design of the 13-inch MacBook Pro when it added the M1 processor. In fact, Apple changed almost nothing at all. This means that a significant redesign to the laptop is still possible within 2021.

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The baseline 13-inch MacBook Pro is an entry model and is priced as such. A new '14-inch MacBook Pro' would act as a replacement for the mid-tier MacBook Pro that previously held better Intel processors and had four Thunderbolt 3 ports.

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Rumors about Apple's unreleased products continually churn, and while they aren't always on the mark, the consensus often provides some insight into what's next. A new and bigger display, a squared-off frame design, more Thunderbolt ports, and a new 'second-tier' M-series processor are all possible with this redesign.

Apple's custom processors have powered iPhone and iPad for years, and now they are being used in the Mac. The late 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro uses the Apple-made M1 chip, which improves performance over the 10th-generation Intel chips in the early 2020 equivalents. The version of the M1 in the new MacBook Pro has an eight-core CPU and an eight-core GPU. Apple says the new notebook is up to 2.8x faster with 5x faster graphics than its early 2020 counterpart.

The '14-inch MacBook Pro' would likely include either a higher-powered 'M1X' chip or new Apple Silicon like an 'M2' updated for 2021.

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A predictive benchmark for the 'M1X' chip said it may have a 12-core CPU and a 16-core GPU. It could feature 256 execution units, rather than the M1's 128, and may be able to two external displays instead of just one.

After years of the butterfly keyboard's increased failure rates and reported stickiness and repeating keys, Apple finally found a suitable replacement in the 2020 MacBook updates. The Magic Keyboard uses a new scissor-switch mechanism, which has 1mm of travel and appears to be more resilient than its predecessor.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro finally received this new keyboard in its early 2020 refresh, and Apple retained the mechanism for the late 2020 MacBook models. Apple will likely continue to use the Magic Keyboard in any future models.

As with the other MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, the 14-inch model is expected to include a physical escape key. User frustration over a digital escape key, one without tactile feedback that could disappear during use, must have been heard loud and clear.

Each device with a Magic Keyboard has keys that are spaced slightly further apart for better ergonomics. There is a distinctive click to the keyboard, but it is not as loud as the 2016 butterfly mechanism.

A much-desired change to the arrow keys has also been applied to the Magic Keyboard. The inverted-T arrangement with half-spaced left and right arrow keys makes it much easier to find keys when touch typing. The up and down keys take up the space of a single key but are distinguishable by feel.

Rumors suggest that Apple is ready to undo a lot of changes made since the 2015 MacBook Pro. The return to scissor switches is just the start apparently, as Apple is reportedly considering revamping or removing the Touch Bar and changing the port layout again.

The Touch Bar was introduced in the 2016 MacBook Pro with some level of controversy from vocal consumers. It replaced the function row with the promise of becoming an interactive strip of icons and controls on a per-app basis. This promise never quite reached its potential, and Apple has seemingly ignored the technology over the past few macOS updates.

The company could completely rethink the Touch Bar, or just return to a basic row of function keys. There are few cases in Apple's history where it attempts such a large paradigm shift in device interaction only to abandon it within five years. One other example is Apple abandoning Force Touch on the iPhone shortly after introducing it.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro gained extra inches and extra pixels. If the 13-inch MacBook Pro will be upgraded to a bigger display, then a higher resolution is likely as well.

Rumors point to a 14.1-inch Retina Display. This is the size you would get from slightly extending the screen into the current bezel space of the 13-inch, which provides a more immersive experience without affecting the physical size of the MacBook Pro itself.

Since the other specifications of the 16-inch screen did not change, it is unlikely the 14-inch one will either. 500 nits of brightness with a P3 color gamut is still well-placed in a professional laptop.

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Apple may introduce a new display technology across several product lines in 2021. Mini LED is a half-step between LCD and micro LED. Most Apple products have an LCD with an LED backlight to provide a basic level of local dimming. The iPhone lineup uses OLED to provide perfect blacks and each pixel acts as a source of light and color.

OLED is expensive and difficult to develop for large displays like those found on Macs or iPads, so Apple is going to move to an improved LCD backlight called mini LED. Basically, mini LED will allow for better local dimming across the display while providing the same Retina Display quality without shifting to OLED.

The microphones are likely to get the same treatment as the other Apple laptops. Apple introduced three 'studio-grade' microphones positioned about the keyboard for better capture without the need for an external mic.

The current 13-inch MacBook Pro has two or four Thunderbolt 3 ports depending on the processor configuration, with the higher-specification variant having more ports. This may change with the newer model or could continue being limited.

Due to the latest Thunderbolt 3 specs, it will be able to drive displays up to 6K, including the Pro Display XDR. Apple could push this support up to 8K depending on how it implements the spec in the future.

A supply chain report places the release of the M-series MacBook Pro models in the second half of 2021.

Apple will likely release the redesigned MacBook Pro in 2021, according to Jon Prosser. The new model was originally expected in 2020, but the spring and fall updates to the 13-inch MacBook Pro pushed that back.

The 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299 and will be replaced by the new 14-inch model when it launches. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple Silicon chips might make future models more expensive. However, this was not the case with the first wave of M1-equipped Macs.

Apple launched the first Macs with Apple Silicon, and the company will complete the transition over the next two years. As the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro uses Apple Silicon, the upcoming 14-inch model will as well.

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This topic describes how to install, configure, update, and use Defender for Endpoint on Mac.

Caution

Running other third-party endpoint protection products alongside Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac is likely to lead to performance problems and unpredictable side effects. If non-Microsoft endpoint protection is an absolute requirement in your environment, you can still safely take advantage of Defender for Endpoint on Mac EDR functionality after configuring the antivirus functionality to run in Passive mode.

What’s new in the latest release

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If you have any feedback that you would like to share, submit it by opening Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac on your device and navigating to Help > Send feedback.

To get the latest features, including preview capabilities (such as endpoint detection and response for your Mac devices), configure your macOS device running Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to be an 'Insider' device.

How to install Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac

Prerequisites

• A Defender for Endpoint subscription and access to the Microsoft Defender Security Center portal
• Beginner-level experience in macOS and BASH scripting
• Administrative privileges on the device (in case of manual deployment)

Installation instructions

There are several methods and deployment tools that you can use to install and configure Defender for Endpoint on Mac.

• Third-party management tools:

• Command-line tool:

System requirements

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The three most recent major releases of macOS are supported.

Important

On macOS 11 (Big Sur), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint requires additional configuration profiles. If you are an existing customer upgrading from earlier versions of macOS, make sure to deploy the additional configuration profiles listed on New configuration profiles for macOS Catalina and newer versions of macOS.

Important

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Support for macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) has been discontinued as of February 15th, 2021.

• 11 (Big Sur), 10.15 (Catalina), 10.14 (Mojave)
• Disk space: 1GB

Beta versions of macOS are not supported.

macOS devices with M1 processors are not supported.

After you've enabled the service, you may need to configure your network or firewall to allow outbound connections between it and your endpoints.

Licensing requirements

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac requires one of the following Microsoft Volume Licensing offers:

• Microsoft 365 E5 (M365 E5)
• Microsoft 365 E5 Security
• Microsoft 365 A5 (M365 A5)

Note

Eligible licensed users may use Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on up to five concurrent devices.Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is also available for purchase from a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). When purchased via a CSP, it does not require Microsoft Volume Licensing offers listed.

Network connections

The following downloadable spreadsheet lists the services and their associated URLs that your network must be able to connect to. You should ensure that there are no firewall or network filtering rules that would deny access to these URLs, or you may need to create an allow rule specifically for them.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can discover a proxy server by using the following discovery methods:

• Proxy autoconfig (PAC)
• Web Proxy Autodiscovery Protocol (WPAD)
• Manual static proxy configuration

If a proxy or firewall is blocking anonymous traffic, make sure that anonymous traffic is permitted in the previously listed URLs.

Warning

Authenticated proxies are not supported. Ensure that only PAC, WPAD, or a static proxy is being used.

SSL inspection and intercepting proxies are also not supported for security reasons. Configure an exception for SSL inspection and your proxy server to directly pass through data from Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on macOS to the relevant URLs without interception. Adding your interception certificate to the global store will not allow for interception.

To test that a connection is not blocked, open https://x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/api/report and https://cdn.x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/ping in a browser.

If you prefer the command line, you can also check the connection by running the following command in Terminal:

The output from this command should be similar to the following:

OK https://x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/api/report

OK https://cdn.x.cp.wd.microsoft.com/ping

Caution

We recommend that you keep System Integrity Protection (SIP) enabled on client devices. SIP is a built-in macOS security feature that prevents low-level tampering with the OS, and is enabled by default.

Once Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is installed, connectivity can be validated by running the following command in Terminal:

How to update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac

Microsoft regularly publishes software updates to improve performance, security, and to deliver new features. To update Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac, a program named Microsoft AutoUpdate (MAU) is used. To learn more, see Deploy updates for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.

How to configure Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac

Guidance for how to configure the product in enterprise environments is available in Set preferences for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.

macOS kernel and system extensions

In alignment with macOS evolution, we are preparing a Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac update that leverages system extensions instead of kernel extensions. For relevant details, see What's new in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.

Resources

• For more information about logging, uninstalling, or other topics, see Resources for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.

• Privacy for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Mac.