Best of all, the laptops have a MagSafe 3 port for charging purposes.
There's also an HDMI port and SDXC card slot. You might have heard the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro have multiple ports! The two models include three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports, which you can use for charging, a DisplayPort, and Thunderbolt 4 (up to 40Gb/s). The Force Touch trackpad also remains the same and works as expected. The resulting input feels solid and natural, as it should be on a laptop. These keyboards finally did away with the controversial butterfly mechanism and now use a scissor-switch arrangement. It also serves as a power button.īeyond the function key row and redesigned Touch ID, the rest of the MacBook Pro's Magic keyboard is similar to those found on more recent models. The Touch ID is black with no backlighting, which tends to be frustrating at night in a dark room. It's much bigger than those on previous models. To the right, you'll still find a Touch ID button. Instead, full-size physical function keys that include keyboard shortcuts have replaced the OLED strip on the top row of the keyboard. MacBook Pro (2021): Hardware and designĪpple finally put the unloved Touch Bar out of its misery by excluding it from the 2021 MacBook Pro. What's the most you can spend on the 16-inch model? One with an Apple M1 Max chip with a 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 64GB unified memory, and 8TB SSD storage will set you back $6,099. If you want the least expensive M1 Max version, you'll pay $3,099 and $3,499 for the 14-inch and 16-inch versions, respectively. Doubling the memory and storage on the 14-inch model increases the price to $2,599, while the same jump on the 16-inch model will cost $3,099. Both include the M1 Pro system-on-a-chip (SoC).
You get 16GB of unified memory and 512GB of SSD storage on the cheapest 14- and 16-inch models. However, when they do pop up, these discounts aren't around for long. Months after the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro arrived, some discounted prices are now showing up at third-party retailers such as Best Buy and Amazon. That $700 difference can't be overlooked, although there are clear differences between the 13-inch and 14-inch models for most people will make buying the larger one worth it. The recently introduced 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,299. You're correct if that number sounds even higher than usual for the MacBook Pro. The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999. Unfortunately, even months after they launched, both MacBook Pro models are difficult to purchase due to ongoing supply issues, with ship dates for some configurations exceeding six weeks in some cases. However, you'll need to order your computer through the Apple website if you want a custom-built version. These laptops are available at Apple and third-party retailers like Best Buy and Amazon. MacBook Pro (2021): Price and availabilityĪpple offers two pre-configured 14-inch MacBook Pro models and three 16-inch models. Is it for you? That largely depends on your needs and pocketbook size.
The result is a solid machine that's the best Mac to date of the Apple silicon era. The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro and second-generation 16-inch MacBook Pro are gems that reintroduce familiar favorites while embracing new technology. Though it remained the choice for many buyers by default, the fourth-generation MacBook Pro wasn't always well received.įive years later, Apple finally listened to users and announced a MacBook Pro that looks and feels like. Unfortunately, that year's model, and those through 2020, also saw the removal of the iconic MagSafe charging port and backlit Apple logo. It also shipped with only USB-C ports for the first time. In 2016, Apple introduced a radically redesigned MacBook Pro that featured a butterfly keyboard and OLED Touch Bar. Note: This post has been updated to reflect the arrival of the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air (2022).