New MacBook Pro 14″ and 16″ Are Here With M4 Chips and More

In the latest highlight of Apple’s “week of Mac,” the tech giant introduced its highly anticipated MacBook Pro lineup powered by the new M4 processor family.

The refreshed laptops maintain their established 14-inch and 16-inch form factors while offering three distinct chip variants – the base M4, the previously announced M4 Pro (first seen in the Mac mini), and the powerhouse M4 Max, designed for those who need even more processing power.

The display specifications remain premium-tier, with both models featuring Liquid Retina XDR technology. The 14-inch variant boasts a 3,024 x 1,964 resolution, while its larger 16-inch sibling steps up to 3,456 x 2,234 pixels. Both screens retain 120Hz refresh rates, or “ProMotion” technology as Apple likes to call it. There is also True Tone capability and complete P3 color gamut coverage.

A notable addition to the display offerings is the optional nano-texture finish, similar to that introduced in the 2024 iPad Pro series. This enhancement enables the screens to achieve impressive brightness levels – 1,000 nits for standard SDR content and an impressive 1,600 nits when displaying HDR material. It also reduces screen reflections for better sunlight viewing.

The 12MP selfie camera inside the wide notch has support for Center Stage tech, which can keep you in the frame if you move around in video calls.

Compared to their M3 predecessors, the new M4 chips boast GPUs with twice the ray-tracing performance and neural engine speeds, as per Apple’s claims. The premium M4 Max chip supports up to 16 CPU cores and an impressive 40 GPU cores, complemented by a massive 128 GB unified memory capacity.

According to Apple’s benchmarks, the M4 Max delivers performance gains of 3.5 times over its M1 Max predecessor, targeting professionals with demanding computational needs. This can only mean that the performance upgrades are not as big compared to the M3 Max and M2 Max.

The 14-inch model now features an additional Thunderbolt 4 USB-C port, bringing its total to three. Otherwise, the port distribution remains largely the same, with the left side housing a MagSafe charging connection, dual Thunderbolt ports (upgraded to Thunderbolt 5 in M4 Pro and Max configurations), and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The right side has an HDMI port, a third Thunderbolt connection, and an SDXC card reader. Wireless capabilities include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 standards.

Power management varies across the range, with 14-inch models equipped with 72.4Wh batteries paired with either 70W adapters (M4) or 96W units (M4 Pro/Max). The larger 16-inch variant features a 100Wh battery coupled with a 140W USB-C power brick. Apple claims up to 24 hours of use from the base M4 model, while the high-performance 16-inch M4 Max configuration delivers up to 18 hours.

The base 14″ MacBook Pro costs $1,599 while the M4 Pro model kicks up the price by $400. Going for the M4 Max model will cost you $3,199. The base 16″ model will set you back $2499 while the M4 Max edition comes with a price tag of $3,499.

You only get two color options: Space Black and Silver.