MacBook Pro (14/16-inch, M4 Pro/Max Chip)

2024, November 8

The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips were announced on October 30, 2024, and began shipping on November 8, 2024. These models are built for Apple Intelligence, featuring powerful new chips, a new Space Black color option, and Thunderbolt 5 ports on Pro and Max configurations.

Key Features and Connectivity

M4 Pro and M4 Max Chips: These chips offer massive performance improvements, with features like hardware-accelerated ray tracing, a faster 16-core Neural Engine for AI tasks, and increased memory bandwidth (up to 546 GB/s for M4 Max).

Design and Color: The premium models are available in Space Black and Silver finishes, with the Space Black featuring an anodization seal designed to help reduce fingerprints.

Ports: Connectivity has been upgraded on M4 Pro and M4 Max models:

Thunderbolt 5 ports (three ports, up to 120Gb/s data transfer capability)

MagSafe 3 power port

HDMI 2.1 port

SDXC card slot

3.5 mm headphone jack.

Camera and Audio: Features an upgraded 12MP FaceTime HD camera with Center Stage support and a high-fidelity six-speaker sound system.

Display Options: For the first time on a MacBook Pro, a nano-texture display glass option is available on the Liquid Retina XDR display.

Battery Life: Due to the efficiency of the M4 chips, the new MacBook Pro models offer exceptional battery life, with Apple estimating up to 21-22 hours of run time depending on the configuration.