Latest Apple Update: Apple has announced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, powered by “the most powerful and efficient” Apple silicon chips yet, the M2 Pro and M2 Max. The new MacBook Pros represent a minor upgrade from the previous models, but still bring several notable new features and changes. Below, we’ve outlined five of the most interesting tidbits you need to know about the new Mac laptops.
Feature
M2 Pro
M2 Max
CPU
12-core
12-core
GPU
19-core
38-core
Memory
32GB
96GB
Memory Bandwidth
200GB/s
400GB/s
Neural Engine
16-core
16-core
Key Features:Â
Feature
Description
Feature 1
Color-Matched MagSafe Charging Cable: Space Gray models of the new MacBook Pro now come with a Space Gray color-matched MagSafe charging cable, unlike before. Previously, Space Gray models would ship with a silver MagSafe cable.
Feature 2
Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 Support: For the first time in a Mac, the MacBook Pros and the updated Mac mini support the Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 standards. Both new improvements will improve connection reliability and performance, particularly in high-density areas.
Feature 3
HDMI 2.1 Port: Alongside new chips, the new MacBook Pros also include an updated HDMI port that now supports HDMI 2.1. HDMI 2.1 will allow the MacBook Pro to run a display up to 8K resolution at 60Hz.
Feature 4
Longest Battery Life: Thanks to the improved performance of the M2 Pro and M2 Max, the new 16-inch MacBook Pro features up to 22 hours of battery life – the longest battery life ever offered in a Mac.
Feature 5
Up to 96GB of RAM: Previous-generation MacBook Pros were only configurable to up to 64GB of unified memory. However, the new M2 Max chip allows customers to configure their MacBook Pro with up to 96GB of RAM
