The latest MacBook Pros get an upgrade to the Apple M4 family of processors. Unless you are a real power user, though, using raw performance as a reason to upgrade may be faulty if you already own a Mac with an Apple M-series processor. They were introduced in 2020.

When considering an upgrade to the new M4 MacBook Pro, it's essential to carefully evaluate your current MacBook's performance and support status. This

Overall, the M4 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro is a powerful workstation and Apple makes the package even better with Thunderbolt 5, the 12MP Center Stage camera, and the Nano-texture glass display option. It’s a loaded laptop for the most demanding users.

The Air’s base RAM was increased to 16GB ... In fact, it’s also hard to recommend the MacBook Pro instead of the Air for a majority of us. Even without the upgrade to M4, the Air remains the best MacBook for most. The one upgrade option I’m surprised ...

This marks three features that may make the new M4 MacBook Pro attractive for an upgrade. Firstly, it starts at 16GB, which means Apple is no longer stingy with memory for its base configurations. Secondly, the MacBook Pro's claimed 24-hour battery life rating is quite impressive. (The M3 MacBook Pro was rated for 22 hours of battery life.)

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・16GB unified memory is now the standard baseline ・12MP Center Stage camera upgrade ・Three Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports instead of two ・Nano-texture glass display option Cons ・Space Gray no longer an option ・M4 SSD performance pales in comparison to M4 Pro Our Verdict Apple has released a laptop that addresses the issues with the confounding 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro,

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