We’re finally seeing the performance gains and battery life gains that Apple promised we’d see with its switch to the Apple Silicon processors, and it’s showing the company’s processor roadmap will pay off huge for consumers and professional users alike. The MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models now feature a configurable M1 Pro or M1 Max chip that ekes out even more speed and are now comparable to or out-perform the previous high-end Intel model Macs in performance and battery life. The professional high-end MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac Pro products were all still running Intel processors until this October 2021 event when Apple upgraded the MacBook Pro lineup to be completely Apple Silicon based. When Apple announced it would be producing its own processors for Macs in 2020, notably missing from the announcement was any professional-grade systems. ICloud Usage Policy (TechRepublic Premium) How to boost your iPhone’s battery chargeĬlean your Mac before you break down and buy a new one SEE: How to migrate to a new iPad, iPhone, or Mac (TechRepublic Premium) What’s the big deal about the 2021 MacBook Pros? Must-read Apple coverage These new MacBook Pros are some of the fastest computers that Apple has ever shipped and include a complete redesign, camera system, keyboard, and who can forget the top-notch (literally) mini LED screen? In this article, we’ll dive into the new features of the MacBook Pro models released in October 2021, unpack what the specs mean, and answer the important questions like if you should upgrade your existing M1 MacBook Pro to a new model. 18, 2021 Apple Unleashed event with a lot of fanfare. The much-anticipated MacBook Pro models with M1 chips are here, released at the Oct. For more info, visit our Terms of Use page. This may influence how and where their products appear on our site, but vendors cannot pay to influence the content of our reviews.

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