The new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros. Photo: HWZ
A week of Mac announcements won’t be complete without new MacBook Pros and here they are. Joining the new lineup of M4-powered Macs are updated versions of the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
These are spec-bump updates so there's only small updates to the hardware. Display sizes are the same and both 14 and 16-inch models continue to feature the excellent Liquid Retina XDR display.
However, the displays are a little brighter and go up to 1,000 nits when showing SDR content (up from 600 nits). There’s also the option to spec the systems with a nano-texture finish to reduce glare and reflections.
The base model 14-inch MacBook Pro now has three USB-C ports. Photo: HWZ
The notch in the display is still present but it now houses an improved 12MP Centre Stage camera – the same used in the new iMac.
As for connectivity, the base 14-inch model gains an additional USB-C Thunderbolt 4 port on its right side. The more powerful M4 Pro and M4 Max models will support the newer and faster Thunderbolt 5 standard.
Say hi to the M4 family of chips. Photo: HWZ
M4 Max? Yes, Apple is also debuting a new chip today. The M4 Max is now the most powerful M4 chip in the family and in it's full-fat form features a 16-core CPU, a 40-core GPU, and support for a maximum of 128GB of memory. Speaking of memory, all MacBook Pros will come with at least 16GB of memory as standard.
With today's updates, the base model 14-inch MacBook Pro now comes with 16GB of memory as standard and looks like an even enticing proposition, particularly if you are casual user who wants a machine that offers a bit more performance and features than a MacBook Air.
Availability and pricing
Photo: HWZ
Prices of the updated 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros begin at S$2,199. Pre-orders start now and they will be available in retail on 8 November, Friday.
You will be able to find them on Apple’s official stores on Lazada, Shopee, and the Apple Online Store.
Here's a table showing all of the available configurations and prices of the new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros.
Chip | M4 | M4 | M4 | M4 Pro | M4Pro | M4 Max |
CPU cores | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
GPU cores | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 32 |
Memory | 16GB | 16GB | 24GB | 24GB | 24GB | 36GB |
Storage | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB |
Price | S$2,199 | S$2,499 | S$2,799 | S$2,749 | S$3,349 | S$4,549 |
Chip | M4Pro | M4Pro | M4Max | M4Max |
CPU | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 |
GPU | 20 | 20 | 32 | 40 |
Memory | 24GB | 48GB | 36GB | 48GB |
Storage | 512GB | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB |
Price | S$3,499 | S$4,099 | S$4,999 | S$5,749 |
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