Apple has announced its new M4 MacBook Pro in 14-inch and 16-inch screen sizes with options in M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max configurations along with the same CPU core counts as the previous generation.
The M4 chip is faster with increased single-threaded performance. The graphics are better as the cores have higher frequencies and wider video memory bandwidth paving the way for improved performance.
Apple has bumped up the memory to 16GB from 8GB in its base configuration, which sees a 30% wider bandwidth across all configurations. The device features brighter mini-LED panels now going up to 1000 nits of brightness in SDR and has the option for upgrading to a nano-texture display.
The 1080p FaceTime camera has been upgraded to a higher-resolution 12-megapixel and comes with Center Stage that automatically centers your face, and Desk View allowing you to get a top-down view of your desk.
The port selection hasn't changed, but the USB-C ports are now Thunderbolt 5 with transfer speeds of 120Gb/s, which is three times faster than the MacBook Pro’s last generation.
The M4 MacBook Pro moves the goal post from the previous 22 hours of battery life up to 24 hours but realistic battery life compared to video playback may alter this.
Space Black is now on all configurations of the 14-inch MacBook Pro in place of Space Gray.