Apple on Tuesday finally unveiled the new Macs we’ve been waiting months for, and there are few surprises: they’re faster and last longer.
The new machines feature Apple’s latest M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, which Apple says are “up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro.” The base M2 Pro configuration in the 14-inch model has a 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU, while the more expensive models have a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU. The M2 Max chip starts at a 12-core CPU and 30-core GPU and can be configured up to a 38-core GPU.
Battery life is also better. The 16-inch MacBook Pro has 22 hours of battery life (21 hours in the 2021 model), the “longest battery life ever in a Mac”, while the 14-inch model gets 18 hours, also an increase of an hour over his predecessor.
The new wallpaper is the only visual change on the new MacBook Pro.
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Apple says the new CPU is up to 40 percent faster than the M1 Max, while the GPU has 20 percent better performance than the M1 Max. The high-end M2 Max chip supports up to 96 GB of RAM, significantly higher than the previous MacBook’s 64 GB limit. You also get Wi-Fi 6E, which debuted on the M2 iPad Pro last year, and “advanced HDMI” for multi-channel audio output and connecting 8K displays up to 60 Hz and 4K displays up to 240 Hz, as well as support for Bluetooth 5.3 .
Elsewhere, the new MacBook Pros are identical to the 2021 models, with a slim bezel design and plenty of connectivity options, including three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card slot and MagSafe 3 charger. They run macOS Ventura and feature the same 1080p FaceTime HD camera and six-speaker sound system as the older model.
Those are the new MacBook Pro models available for pre-order today for delivery from Tuesday 24 January.
