Lost in Apple's prime-time "Scary Fast" event Monday, where the company introduced new MacBook Pro models based on its new M3 processors, was the demise of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Show The 13-inch Pro model was always a bit of an oddball, squeezed between the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs and 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros. It was also the last remaining MacBook with the much-derided Touch Bar. Every MacBook now has a traditional row of physical function keys. And we are all the better for it. I give Apple credit for taking a swing with the Touch Bar, but I'm not going to shed a tear at its funeral. My first MacBook predated the Touch Bar. My second MacBook featured the Touch Bar. My current MacBook marks a return to the classic function key row. Guess which was my least favorite MacBook? If you said the Touch Bar model, stand up and collect your prize. I admit I was curious and perhaps even a bit excited about the Touch Bar when I first got my Touch Bar MacBook. Within days, however, the honeymoon was over, and I was ready to run back into the arms of a row of function keys. But because I'm loyal (and cheap), I stayed with my Touch Bar MacBook for four years. The Touch Bar took simple tasks and made them more complicated. Sarah Tew Function row > Touch BarThe Touch Bar made my daily life in front of my MacBook a bit more of a chore. It prevented me, for instance, from blindly tapping a function key once or twice to adjust the volume or screen brightness. Instead of performing that simple maneuver, the Touch Bar forced me to look down from the display and tap and hold and slide to turn the volume down a notch. That might not seem like that big of a deal, but that's an action I perform dozens of times a day. It got old fast. The Touch Bar not only made simple processes more complicated, but it was also distracting at times. When typing in certain apps, it would flash and blink with every keystroke. It looked like a mini fireworks display was occurring right above my fingertips when I was trying to concentrate and work. I never found an app that made good use of the Touch Bar that might offset the number of minor annoyances I had collected about it. I had hoped it would offer assistance in navigating my photo library, but the thumbnails were so tiny on the Touch Bar that I found them useless. I also never found the controls it offered in Chrome or Safari more useful than simply navigating either browser via the MacBook's stellar touch pad. With the 13-inch MacBook Pro meeting its end, the Touch Bar can pull up a seat next to the butterfly keyboard and Intel processors in Apple's scrap heap of MacBook features that came and went. Languages Year introduced : 2023 Identify your Macbook Pro model Finish
ChipApple M2 Pro chip
Apple M2 Max chip
DisplayLiquid Retina XDR display
XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
Color
Refresh rates
MemoryApple M2 Pro chip
Apple M2 Max chip
Battery and Power3
Storage4Apple M2 Pro chip
Apple M2 Max chip
Charging and Expansion
Display SupportM2 Pro Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
M2 Max Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
HDMI digital video output
Video Playback
Audio Playback
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
WirelessWi-Fi
Bluetooth
Camera
Audio
Operating Requirements
Size and Weight
Operating SystemmacOS macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. And with macOS Sonoma, work and play on your Mac are even more powerful — with new ways to elevate your video presentations, boost your gaming performance, and personalize your device. Learn more about latest operating system macOS User Guide AccessibilityAccessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things. Learn more about Accessibility Features include:
Built-in Apps7
In the Box
Configure to Order
MacBook Pro and the EnvironmentThe 16-inch MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:8 Made with better materials
Energy efficient
Smarter chemistry11
Green manufacturing
Responsible packaging
Apple and the Environment We’re committed to making our products without taking from the earth, and to become carbon neutral across our entire business, including products, by 2030. See Apple’s commitment Acoustic PerformanceDeclared noise emission values in accordance with ECMA-109 Sound Power Level L W A,m (B) Sound Pressure Level Operator Position L p A,m (dB) Idle 1.3 (K V = 0.3) 4 Wireless web 1.3 (K V = 0.3) 4
Published Date: Oct 9, 2023 |