Apple Unleashes M1 Pro And M1 Max MacBook Pros
Apple’s switch to its custom silicon is now one step closer with the launch of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. These two new chips are combined with two new MacBooks in 14 and 16-inch sizes. It means you can now choose from 3 MacBook Pros with 3 different chips.
Apple M1 Pro And M1 Max MacBook Specifications
| Specifications | 14-inch MacBook Pro | 16-inch MacBook Pro |
| Weight and Thickness | 3.5 pounds; 15.5mm | 4.7 pounds; 16.8mm |
| Display | 14.2-inch, Mini LED, liquid retina panel with 120Hz ProMotion display | 16.2-inch with 7.7 million pixels, Mini LED, liquid retina panel with 120Hz ProMotion display |
| Chip | M1 Pro; M1 Max | M1 Pro; M1 Max |
| RAM | 16GB 32GB 64GB (M1 Max) | 16GB 32GB 64GB (M1 Max) |
| Storage | 512GB SSD 1TB SSD 2TB SSD 4TB SSD 8TB SSD | 512GB SSD 1TB SSD 2TB SSD 4TB SSD 8TB SSD |
| Battery | Up to 17 hours battery life | Up to 21 hours battery life |
| I/O | 3 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports HDMI port SD card reader MagSafe connector port 3.5mm earphone jack | 3 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports HDMI port SD card reader MagSafe connector port 3.5mm earphone jack |
| Security | Touch ID | Touch ID |
| Audio | High-fidelity 6-speaker sound system with support for spatial audio | High-fidelity 6-speaker sound system with support for spatial audio |
| Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD Camera | 1080p FaceTime HD Camera |
The new MacBook Pros mean serious business and that can be seen in the specifications. Apple has brought out the big guns and revised some of its past mistakes and giving it a new quirk. Both the new MacBook Pros get rid of the Touch Bar for the function keys, and also bring back the MagSafe connector with fast charging. Coming to the quirk, the new MacBook Pros now have a notch.
Apple says the display design and macOS Monterey will make full use of the screen real-estate, cleverly hiding the notch in the top menu bar. While it looks cool, it still misses out on Face ID which could’ve been fitted in the notch area.
Both 14-inch MacBook Pro and the 16-inch MacBook Pro also feature a full-size HDMI port, two thunderbolt ports, a high-fidelity earphone jack, and an SD card reader. This I/O is not there just for the sake of it. The M1 Max MacBook Pros can connect with up to 4 displays and still have ports left for the SD card and headphones.
With this, only the 24-inch iMac and the outrageously expensive Mac Pro are the only Intel Macs left in the lineup. While Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger hopes Intel Macs to make a comeback and maybe sell alongside the Apple silicon Macs, the current evolution of the M series chip and the new MacBook Pros makes that transition more difficult.
Apple M1X MacBook Pro Pricing And Availability
The M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros are up for order now. You can get the 14-inch MacBook Pro starting from $1,999 and the 16-inch MacBook Pro starting from $2,499. Both models can be ordered from the Apple Store online.
