The Apple MacBook Pro has been a one-stop computing solution for power users for nearly a decade now. They have a reputation for being slim, portable and rock-solid performance that even full-fledged PCs couldn’t match. Things got even better in 2020, after the launch of the M1, Apple’s first-ever, self-developed chipset. This silicon was insanely powerful than the competition and handled heavy workloads without breaking a sweat.
It’s been nearly two years since the launch of the M1, and everyone has been anticipating its successor to make a laptop upgrade. Luckily, that wait is over. Apple at WWDC 2022 unveiled the M2 chipset that now powers the new MacBook Pro alongside MacBook Air 2022 devices. With it, the MacBook Pro now brings more power to the table, but with a significantly reduced power appetite. Here is all you need to know before the pre-orders begin.
The Apple MacBook Pro 2022 looks very similar to the last year’s Pro models, and we aren’t complaining. It’s impressively thin and light which makes carrying it around easy. Like its predecessor, the laptop’s chassis is entirely made of aluminium, so it barely flexes. Apple continues to offer MacBook Pro 2022 in Space Grey and Silver colours.
The MacBook Pro 13-inch also comes with the OLED touch bar that runs along the top of the keyboard. It gives quick access to settings and shortcuts to function depending on what apps you use. For example, in Safari, the Touch ID shows you favourite websites when you have an empty tab. You can even switch tabs using the touch bar. It also lets you control layers and tools on apps like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
The laptop ships with the Magic Keyboard, first introduced on the 16-inch MacBook Pro. It features a scissor mechanism with 1mm of key travel for a quiet, comfortable and stable typing experience. The Magic Keyboard also features a dedicated Touch ID for unlocking the device and making payments. The trackpad is also as large as before, so you can easily glide through spreadsheets, webpages, video timelines and photos.
The new MacBook Pro 2022 comes with a 13-inch Retina display offering a resolution of 2560 x 1600 px. It supports the P3 colour gamut, an essential feature for digital content creators. The screen offers a 16:10 aspect ratio, making it taller than most wide-screen laptops. A taller screen comes in handy as you can go through lengthy codes or spreadsheets without much scrolling. The MacBook Pro also supports the Apple True Tone feature that automatically adjusts the white balance to the ambient lighting for a natural content viewing experience.
Above the 13-inch Retina display, you’ll find a FaceTime HD camera that uses Apple’s latest image signal processor to ensure you look great in video calls. The laptop also comes with studio-quality microphones so everyone hears you loud and clear during conference calls.
The 2022 MacBook Pro brings a huge performance leap over the older model. It runs the Apple M2 processor, an 8-core CPU with four efficiency and four performance cores. The GPU now boasts a 10-core design, two cores more than the GPU in the M1’s GPU. Together, they deliver 18 per cent better performance than the M1. Apple claims the laptop can now more efficiently handle 4K and 8K video editing. The processor also has a 16-core neural engine that Apple says is 40 per cent faster.
The base model of the MacBook Pro 2022 comes with 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD. Apple says the M2 has 100 Gbps memory bandwidth, which is 50 per cent more than the M1. This should result in better multitasking performance. If you want absolute high-end performance, you can also configure the MacBook Pro 2022 with up to 24 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. The 2022 Pro also has an in-built fan for better heat dissipation and consistent high-tier performance while running CPU and GPU-intensive tasks.
The device also comes with a 58.2 WHr battery, and with the M2’s power-efficient design, Apple estimates a 20-hour battery life, which is two hours more than the M1-powered MacBook Pro. On the connectivity front, the Pro has two Thunderbolt ports that can be used for data transferring and charging the device. You can also use these ports for connecting external monitors. The laptop also has a headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones. On the wireless side, the MacBook Pro 2022 supports Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 6.
The MacBook Pro 2022 will ship with the new macOS Monterey OS that brings tons of new improvements. With the new AirPlay-to-Mac feature, you can now cast movies, photos, and games from your iPhone to the Mac. The new OS also introduces Portrait Mode for FaceTime calls, and you can add a blurry background effect to hide a messy room. Apple has also introduced a new Stage Manager feature that offers a better multitasking experience.
Armed with the new M2 CPU, the Apple MacBook Pro 2022 offers significant performance improvements over the M1-powered Macs. The laptop expected to be available for pre-order at www.reliancedigital.in. For more information, you can also visit your nearest Reliance Digital store.
