That’s up from 13.3 inches and 16 inches, respectively, on preceding Intel-powered MacBook Pro models. The new MacBook Pro models have gotten a form factor overhaul and will come in 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch display sizes. What follows are eight big features on Apple’s new MacBook Pro models with the M1 Pro and M1 Max. The new MacBook Pros will also feature a higher starting price than predecessor models. Ultimately, the new MacBook Pros are the “best example yet of the extraordinary performance and capabilities we can deliver when we combine our most advanced Apple silicon with the power of macOS,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said during the virtual product event to unveil the new processors and notebooks.
On Monday, Apple had a number of additional updates for the next MacBook Pro models even apart from the new processors-including for the display, battery life, RAM, keyboard, ports and collaboration features. Apple is now halfway into its two-year transition away from using Intel processors in the Mac. The chips are the successor to the Apple M1, which debuted a year ago and powers consumer- and education-focused Mac models such as the MacBook Air and iMac. Apple announced two redesigned models in the MacBook Pro lineup, each of which will be configurable with a choice of the two new Apple processors-the M1 Pro or the M1 Max. The Apple Silicon initiative is coming to professional users, the company said Monday, in unveiling new MacBook Pro models featuring higher-performance versions of Apple’s in-house processor technology.