Alongside the new AirPods and Apple Music Voice Plan, Apple has launched 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips today. As the last-minute rumors suggested, the new MacBooks feature a notch similar to the ones you usually get on iPhones.
At the event, Apple refreshed the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. Featuring Liquid Retina XDR display with 3024 x 1964 resolution (3456 x 2234 on 16-inch) at 254 pixels per inch, the display offers up to 1000 nits of sustained brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and P3 color gamut. Notably, the display comes with ProMotion support and features up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
With the inclusion of a dedicated notch, Apple has brought a 1080p camera that will come in handy when you’re attending online meetings or classes. However, it doesn’t support FaceID.
Love it or hate it, the Touch Bar has been a unique aspect of the MacBook Pro lineup. With the new MacBooks, however, that’s no longer the case. Apple has removed the Touch Bar in favor of a full-height function row and a wider escape key. You can take a look at the new MacBook layout below:
Both new MacBooks ship with macOS Monterey out of the box. Meanwhile, the new OS update will be available from October 25 to current MacBook users.
Apple’s new 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 in the U.S. The 16-inch model, on the other hand, starts at $2,499. Both MacBooks are up for pre-orders today and will go on sale from October 26. Here in India, the new 14-inch MacBook Pro model starts at a jaw-dropping Rs. 1,94,900, while the 16-inch MacBook Pro model starts at Rs. 2,39,900. You can check out the India price of all the new MacBook Pro models in our dedicated story linked here.
