The wait is over, we’ve finally met new Apple MacBook Pro models and today we are going to talk about their specs, price and release date. As part of today’s Apple event, new products have been launched.
However, what interests us here is the new MacBook Pro models. These laptops come with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors.
16-inch and 14-inch MacBook Pro specs
| MACBOOK PRO 14″ | MACBOOK PRO 16″ | |
|---|---|---|
| SCREEN | Liquid Retina XDR 14.2 inches, 3,024 x 1,964 pixels (254 dpi) | Liquid Retina XDR 14.2 inches, 3,456 x 2,234 pixels (254 dpi) 1,600 nits of peak brightness Contrast 1,000,000: 1 ProMotion 120 Hz technology |
| PROCESSOR | Apple M1 Pro chip (8/10 core CPU, 14/16 core GPU, 200 GB / s memory bandwidth) | Apple M1 Pro chip (8/10 core CPU, 14/16 core GPU, 200 GB / s memory bandwidth) Apple M1 Max chip (10-core CPU, 24/32-core GPU, 400GB / s memory bandwidth) |
| MEMORY | 16/32GB unified memory | 16/32/64GB unified memory |
| PORTS | 3 x USB-C (TB4) 1 x HDMI 1 x MagSafe 3 SDXC card reader Headphone port | 3 x USB-C (TB4) 1 x HDMI 1 x MagSafe 3 SDXC card reader Headphone port |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 6 BT 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 BT 5.0 |
| WEBCAM | FaceTime HD at 1080p | FaceTime HD at 1080p |
| AUDIO | Six speakers Spatial audio Three microphones | Six speakers Spatial audio Three microphones |
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 312.6 x 221.2 x 15.5 mm 1.61 kg | 355.7 x 248.1 x 16.8 mm 2.17 kg |
| BATTERY | 70 Wh 67W USB-C adapter (96W optional) USB-C to MagSafe3 cable Fast charge | 100 Wh 140W USB-C adapter USB-C to MagSafe3 cable Fast charge |
| OS | macOS Monterey | macOS Monterey |
These devices are the stars of the presentation. In terms of design, what we find is a fairly large renovation. Apple has integrated the notch in new MacBooks and thanks to this element there are smaller frames.
The notch at the top of the display is there because Apple still wants a camera to be there. This camera can now record at Full HD. Both laptops have a Mini LED panel, the same technology found in this year’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
These Mini LED displays add support for Apple’s ProMotion technology to achieve a 120Hz refresh rate. We have already seen this refresh rate in the iPhone 13 Pro. The maximum brightness these laptos can reach is 1,600 nits.
Another design change is that the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros say goodbye to the Touch Bar. Although the most striking thing is the arrival of ports that seemed to have been forgotten: HDMI, SD card reader and a completely new MagSafe port.
Apple promises 17 hours while playing video for 14-inch model and 21 hours for the 16-inch version. Both models offer quick-charge support, you will be able to charge this laptop from 1 to 50 percent in about 30 minutes.
Apple MacBook Pro price and release date
These laptops are quite expensive; the 14-inch model costs $1,999, while the 16-inch version starts at $2,499. For those who don’t want to spend as much, Apple will keep selling the old 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 chip.
MacBook Pro with M1 Pro with eight CPU cores, 14 graphics cores, 16GB RAM and 512GB storage will be sold for $1,999. If you want to opt for the verison with 10 core CPU and 16 core graphics you will have to pay $2,499 but this version also offers 1TB storage capacity.
The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro offering 10 CPU cores, 16 graphics cores, 16GB RAM and 512GB memory will be sold for $2,499. If you are willing to pay an extra $200, you can get the version with 1TB storage capacity. The version with M1 Max has a $3,499 price tag and comes with 32GB RAM and 1TB storage. Pre-orders are now open, shipping will begin on October 26th.
