Apple Announced the New MacBook Pros with M4 Chips, Nano-texture Displays and Center Stage Cameras

Highlights

• Apple launched new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M4 Pro and M4 Max chips.
• Both are available for pre-order now and shipping starts from November 8.
• The new MacBook Pros feature nano-texture finish displays, 12MP Center Stage cameras, Thunderbolt 5 and a battery life of up to 24 hours.
• Pricing – starts at $1,999 (approx INR 1,68,082) for the 14-inch model with M4 Pro; the 16-inch model with M4 Pro starts at $2,499 (approx INR 2,10,124).

Apple has announced a new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup featuring M4 Pro and M4 Max chips in a press release.

These new MacBook Pros are now available for pre-order and deliveries are set to begin starting November 8.

Announced in a Press Note, Apple said, Apple today unveiled the new MacBook Pro, powered by the M4 family of chips — M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max — delivering much faster performance and enhanced capabilities. The new MacBook Pro is built for Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that transforms how users work, communicate, and express themselves while protecting their privacy. Now available in space black and silver finishes, the 14-inch MacBook Pro includes the blazing-fast performance of M4 and three Thunderbolt 4 ports, starting with 16GB of memory, all at just $1,599.

The 14- and 16-inch models with M4 Pro and M4 Max offer Thunderbolt 5 for faster transfer speeds and advanced connectivity.

All models include a Liquid Retina XDR display that gets even better with an all-new nano-texture display option and up to 1000 nits of brightness for SDR content, an advanced 12MP Center Stage camera, along with up to 24 hours of battery life, the longest ever in a Mac.”

Check out the announcement video Apple released on YouTube –

Apple also released a new marketing video promoting the M4 MacBook Pro line. You can check the video below –

Here’s a breakdown of the new MacBook Pro lineup powered by M4 Pro and M4 Max.

New MacBook Pro lineup – Display Features

The latest MacBook Pro models come with significant display upgrades this time. The notable display features include a new nano-texture finish option, which helps minimize glare and distractions without sacrificing image quality.

The new displays can now reach up to 1000 nits for SDR content and still achieve 1600 nits of peak brightness for HDR content in bright lighting conditions.

MacBook Pro lineup – Upgraded 12MP Center Stage Camera

The new MacBook Pro models also come with an improved 12MP Center Stage camera designed for better video quality, even in low light. Apple says it “delivers enhanced video quality in challenging lighting conditions.”

The Center Stage feature keeps you centred in the frame as you move around and supports Desk View, which offers a wide-angle view of the user and a top-down look at the desk.

MacBook Pro lineup – M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips

The new MacBook Pros are available with either the M4 Pro or M4 Max chips. The M4 Pro features a 14-core CPU with 10 performance and 4 efficiency cores, paired with a GPU that offers up to 20 cores, doubling the performance of the standard M4 chip.

For even more power, the M4 Max chip includes up to a 16-core CPU and a GPU with up to 40 cores, plus memory bandwidth exceeding half a terabyte per second. It also supports up to 128GB of unified memory.

The base M4 Max model starts with 14 CPU and 32 GPU cores with a $300 upgrade unlocking 16 CPU and 40 GPU cores. Apple claims the M4 Max is the fastest laptop chip globally with testing showing CPU and GPU speeds 1.2x faster than the previous M3 Max.

Apple also discloses that MacBook Pro with M4 delivers –

• “Up to 7x faster image processing in Affinity Photo when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with Core i7, and up to 1.8x faster when compared to the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1.”

• “Up to 10.9x faster 3D rendering in Blender when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with Core i7, and up to 3.4x faster when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1.”
• “Up to 9.8x faster scene edit detection in Adobe Premiere Pro when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with Core i7, and up to 1.7x faster when compared to the 13‑inch MacBook Pro with M1.”

MacBook Pro lineup – Battery Life

Apple shared the following details on the battery life of the new MacBook Pro models

14-inch M4 Pro

• Up to 22 hours of video streaming
• Up to 14 hours of wireless web
• 4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

14-inch M4 Max

• Up to 18 hours of video streaming
• Up to 13 hours of wireless web
• 4-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

16-inch M4 Pro

• Up to 24 hours of video streaming
• Up to 17 hours of wireless web
• 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

16-inch M4 Max

• Up to 21 hours of video streaming
• Up to 14 hours of wireless web
• 100-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

MacBook Pro lineup – Improved Connectivity

Both the M4 Pro and M4 Max models include Thunderbolt 5 across their three USB-C ports, which allows for transfer speeds up to 120 Gb/s, supporting faster storage, docking and hubs.

The MacBook Pro models also come with an HDMI port supporting up to 8K resolution, an SDXC card slot, and MagSafe 3 charging. Connectivity options also include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

MacBook Pro lineup – Pricing and Availability

The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro price starts at $1,999 (approx INR 1,68,082). This comes with 512GB of storage and 24GB of RAM, which is an increase from the previous 16GB base configuration.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip price, on the other hand, begins at $2,499 (approx INR 2,10,124). This comes with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage.

The new MacBook Pro lineup is open for pre-order now with the first deliveries expected on November 8.

FAQs

Q1. What chips do the MacBook Pro models announced by Apple have?

Answers. Apple launched a new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro lineup featuring M4 Pro and M4 Max chips.

Q2. What display features do the new MacBook Pros have?

Answer. The latest MacBook Pro models come with a new nano-texture finish option, which helps minimize glare and distractions without sacrificing image quality. The new displays can now reach up to 1000 nits for SDR content and still achieve 1600 nits of peak brightness for HDR content in bright lighting conditions.

Q3. What is the price of the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro?

Answer. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro price starts at $1,999 (approx INR 1,68,082). This comes with 512GB of storage and 24GB of RAM.

Q4. What camera improvements do the new MacBook Pro models have?

Answer. The new MacBook Pro models come with an improved 12MP Center Stage camera designed for better video quality, even in low light. The Center Stage feature keeps you centred in the frame as you move around and supports Desk View, which offers a wide-angle view of the user and a top-down look at the desk.

Q5. What connectivity options do the new MacBook Pro models offer?

Answer. Both the M4 Pro and M4 Max models include Thunderbolt 5 across their three USB-C ports, which allows for transfer speeds up to 120 Gb/s. The MacBook Pro models also come with an HDMI port supporting up to 8K resolution, an SDXC card slot, and MagSafe 3 charging. Connectivity options also include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.

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