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The new and improved p webcam sits in a notch at the top-center of the display, but there's no Face ID here, just Touch ID baked into the keyboard.

That said, the menu bar that flanks the notch doesn't eat into your or inch screen space. It'll all feel a great deal smoother too, because Apple added ProMotion, which enables a Hz refresh rate. You can read more about it here. The best part of these two new MacBooks? Apple had erased the pesky Touch Bar for a row of physical function keys instead, and you finally get more ports. This is the first time a MacBook has had this many ports since Additional perks include microphones that are decent enough for recording a podcast, a six-speaker sound system, and the return of the MagSafe charging port, which lets you magnetically connect the charger to the MacBook Pro.

You can still charge it via USB-C. You can feel safe in knowing that the MacBook won't fly off your desk when you trip over the wire. You have the option to outfit them with either the M1 Pro or the M1 Max processors, which we go into in detail below. We'll update this section soon, once we've put these chips to the test. The inch MacBook Pro with M1 sits in an awkward spot. It isn't dramatically speedier than the MacBook Air.

It has a fan that lets the processor get a little warmer and eke out more power over a longer period of time. So if you're working on pro-level tasks like video editing but can't spend the premium Apple charges for its bigger Pro models, then this is a great laptop.

Other perks include improved speakers and microphones, a slightly brighter inch screen, longer battery life, and a Touch Bar at the top of the keyboard if you consider that a perk.

The whole thing is slightly heavier than the MacBook Air 3 pounds versus 2. Still, as soon as these apps are better optimized for the MacBook, you may be able to pick up right where you left off when switching from your iPhone to Mac or vice versa. If you're on your laptop a lot and are cranking out work in apps like Adobe Premiere Pro, but you want to keep your budget to a minimum, then it makes sense to go for this middle MacBook option.

You can always hook up a multiport adapter to get more connectivity. That's likely enough, as Apple's memory management with M1 processors is significantly better than ever, but for video editing, you might want 16 GB for extra headroom. Now that Apple offers not one but three in-house chipsets, choosing the right one might feel a bit overwhelming. It all depends on what you plan on using the MacBook for. M1: This is the base-level chip of the lineup.

It's much faster than any previous Intel-powered MacBook Pro, and it is the practical choice for most people. It packs more than enough processing power to get you through common day-to-day tasks, even light gaming, and it can also handle more intense jobs like photo and video editing. Apple says performance and graphics are both twice as fast as the M1. We still need to put it through the wringer, but this is for anyone that works heavily on MacBooks for music production, photo and video editing, and 3D model rendering.

M1 Max: This is the most powerful M1 of them all. Apple says it's four times faster than the M1 in terms of graphics. We haven't tested it yet, but if you want the best of the best, this is it. It's the option for editing multiple streams of 8K or 4K video footage, gaming, or developing apps and running demos.

You probably already know if you need this much power. There are eccentricities and problems with Apple's laptops you should know about before you buy. Bland Touch Bar: When Apple debuted the Touch Bar in late , it touted the thin touchscreen strip above the keyboard as the next generation of user input. Overview Design Tech Specs.

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