Apple Unveils M4 MacBook Pro With Thunderbolt 5 And Enhanced AI Capabilities

This Wednesday (October 30th), Apple introduced the new MacBook Pro, powered by its advanced M4 chip lineup—M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max—ushering in significant performance enhancements.

Tailored for professionals, the 14- and 16-inch models feature an M4 Pro or M4 Max chip with Thunderbolt 5 for faster connectivity and a new nano-texture display that reduces glare, enhancing usability outdoors. Both models support up to 24 hours of battery life, feature an improved 12MP Center Stage camera for video calls, and deliver a high-brightness Liquid Retina XDR display.

The M4 chip family, built with 3-nanometer technology, provides improved single- and multithreaded CPU performance, enabling faster AI processing and efficiency for pro workflows.

The M4 Pro offers a 14-core CPU and up to a 20-core GPU, delivering up to three times the speed of M1 Pro models, while the M4 Max, equipped with a 16-core CPU and up to a 40-core GPU, is ideal for intensive tasks like 3D animation, data modeling, and film scoring.

The new MacBook Pro is offered in Space Black and Silver colors.

The MacBook Pro introduces Apple Intelligence, integrating on-device AI with privacy protection. This feature includes system-wide writing tools, enhanced Siri capabilities, and the upcoming integration of ChatGPT to assist with tasks seamlessly. Apple Intelligence aims to redefine user productivity and creativity, supported by Private Cloud Compute to securely handle complex tasks.

Pricing starts at $1,599, with pre-orders available now and shipping beginning November 8.

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