Apple is also killing the Touch Bar. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros start at $1,999 and $2,499, respectively, and launch next week.
Apple’s latest MacBook Pros offer a plethora of features that fans have been asking for, including a 1080p camera, the return of the SD card slot and MagSafe power connector — and the removal of the notorious OLED Touch Bar. On Monday, the company debuted new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros that arrive in stores next week. And according to Apple, both products have undergone major overhauls inside and out that promise to make them the most powerful laptops on the market. The MacBook Pros retain the iconic aluminum shell. However, Apple has thinned out the bezels around the screen. Instead, they sport a notch around the web camera, which has finally been updated to 1080p, an improvement from the dreadfully out-of-date 720p resolution. The same screen also supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate. Another focus is connectivity. The company adds an HDMI port to the laptops, so you can easily hook up the Macs to an external display or TV. The MagSafe connector also returns, but with an updated design that supports more power into the system, the company says. In addition, Apple does away with the Touch Bar, and replaces the OLED strip with physical keys “to bring the familiar tactile feel of mechanical keys that Pro users love,” says Apple Mac Product Line Manager Shruti Haldea. “Additionally, fast charge comes to the Mac for the first time, charging up to 50% in just 30 minutes,” the company adds. M1 Pro and M1 Max But the technology getting most of the attention is the silicon inside.
