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The Apple MacBook Pro 16 with M1 Max has a high-power mode to drive the SoC cooling fans at higher speeds. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 with M1 Max high-power mode benchmark battery ostensibly ends not with a bang but a whimper

The 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro with M1 Max SoC has been tested on multiple benchmarks while in high-power mode. The 2021 laptop managed to churn out some slightly higher scores in a couple of tests, but on the surface the overall r...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Oct 2021 22:32

The new 2021 MacBook Pro has been disassembled in order to evaluate its repairablity (Image: iFixit)

iFixit's teardown video shows the internals of Apple's new 2021 MacBook Pro and confirms its improved repairability

The well-known repair website iFixit has now released a new comprehensive teardown video that illustrates the better repairability of Apple's 2021 MacBook Pro, but also confirms a few annoying restrictions.

Enrico Frahn, 29 Oct 2021 23:56

The M1 Pro has proved itself to be a worthy choice for those who don't want to pay extra for the M1 Max. (Image source: Apple/Luke Miani - edited)

Multiple MacBook Pro 16 M1 Pro vs M1 Max benchmark results indicate much greater price-performance ratio for the M1 Pro Apple Silicon

Two MacBook Pro 16 laptops containing two different variants of new Apple Silicon have been put through a massive battery of benchmark tests with some surprising results. The M1 Pro with 16-core GPU was pitted against the M1 Max w...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Oct 2021 15:17

Touch Bar functionality lives on for the new MacBook Pro via Sidecar. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Touch Bar lives on for new MacBook Pro models via Sidecar and iPad

Apple’s new MacBook Pro models are out and as had been rumored, they don’t include the Touch Bar among other changes. However, fans of the Touch Bar who own a new MacBook Pro and an iPad can continue to enjoy Touch Bar functionali...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Oct 2021 13:07

A Twitter use @Jatadaro has shown how to use the new notch hiding tweak. (Image: @Jatodaro via Twitter)

Apple publishes support document with workaround for MacBook Pro notch shenanigans

Apple has published a support document to help address issues users have been experiencing with the way some apps have been interacting with the controversial notch on its new MacBook Pro. The new “Scale to fit'' option ensures th...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Oct 2021 04:26

The M1 Pro is more than capable of running Windows 11 as well as its contemporaries, even in a VM. (Image source: Apple - edited)

The MacBook Pro 14 and M1 Pro outscore the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U and Intel Core i7-1165G7 when running Geekbench in a Windows 11 VM

It turns out that the MacBook Pro 14 and M1 Pro maintain excellent performance when running Windows 11 in a virtual machine, too. In fact, Apple's new SoC outscores some of the best AMD and Intel laptop processors on the market, d...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2021 00:16

Delivery dates for some MacBook Pro pre-orders have slipped from October to December. (Image source: Apple)

Some MacBook Pro orders are delayed by nearly two months

Apple and UPS are struggling to fulfil MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 pre-orders. Reportedly, two problems lie behind the fulfilment issues: delaying orders from a couple of days to nearly two months.

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2021 16:40

The new MacBook Pro models have landed, designs quirks and all. (Image: Notebookcheck)

The new MacBook Pro display has an odd mix of rounded corners at the top, and square ones at the bottom

The new Apple MacBook Pro models are starting to hit customers all around the globe and reports are mostly positive. We have also got our hands on a 14-inch model and have so far been impressed with it but we did spot another disp...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2021 09:37

The Satechi USB-C Hybrid Multiport Adapter features an M.2 SSD enclosure. (Image: Satechi)

Satechi USB-C hub incorporates an M.2 SSD enclosure

Satechi has launched its latest USB-C dongle. But this one has a twist we haven’t seen before, featuring a built-in M.2 SSD enclosure.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Oct 2021 04:53

The Apple M1 Max can easily keep up with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU in synthetic benchmarks. (Image source: Apple/Nvidia - edited)

M1 Max vs RTX 3080 Laptop GPU: Apple SoC excels in synthetic benchmarks but flounders alongside the M1 Pro in gaming tests

The Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs have been thoroughly tested by AnandTech with some dramatic but also unsurprisingly familiar results. While the M1 Max rubbed shoulders with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU and AMD’s Radeon 68...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2021 19:48

The MacBook Air will join the new MacBook Pros in embracing the notch. (Image source: Jon Prosser & Ian Zelbo)

New Apple MacBook Air renders leak with an impossibly thin design

Apple may have just announced the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16, but Jon Prosser has already turned his attention to next year's MacBook Air. The device is believed to pack an Apple M2 SoC and a 13-inch notched display in an i...

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2021 23:05

The refreshed Mac mini could end up being configured with a choice of either the M1 Pro or M1 Max SoC. (Image source: Apple)

March Apple event claim sparks product launch speculation involving iPhone SE 2022, M1 Pro Mac mini, and refreshed iMac computers

An Apple tipster has indirectly claimed that there could be an event held by the tech giant in March of next year. Unsurprisingly, this has led to numerous predictions of what products might emerge from Apple Park at that time, wi...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Oct 2021 19:25

The 2021 MacBook Pro 16 weighs from 2.1 kg (4.7 pounds) and is 1.68 cm (0.66 inches) high. (Image source: SANG SÁNG SUỐT - edited)

Unboxed Apple MacBook Pro 16 in leaked hands-on video makes the 15-inch MacBook Pro look petite in comparison

The 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 16 has appeared in a leaked hands-on review of the laptop by a Vietnamese YouTuber. The new 16-inch model is compared with a 15-inch MacBook Pro, and it clearly looks considerably bigger than its predece...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Oct 2021 00:02

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 can be fitted with either an M1 Pro chip or a more-powerful M1 Max SoC. (Image source: YouTube - edited)

MacBook Pro 14 gets turned on in sultry unboxing video and features in side-by-side live shot with the 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro

The new Apple MacBook Pro 14 has appeared in both a brief unboxing video and in a side-by-side comparison shot with the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Those on the fence about the notch in the display might be pleasantly surprised by how na...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Oct 2021 22:44

The MacBook Pro's notch houses an array of sensors including the 1080p webcam. (Image Source: David Pogue on Twitter)

Apple MacBook Pro's notch houses more than just a 1080p camera

Apple's decision to include a notch in the new MacBook Pros has created divided opinion, but the notch area houses more than just a 1080p camera. It is not clear whether Apple could've managed the same apparatus within the bezel i...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 23 Oct 2021 10:37

The Apple M1 Pro should easily handle casual gaming sessions for 2021 MacBook Pro users. (Image source: Apple/Codemasters/Epic - edited)

Early Apple M1 Pro benchmarks: 10-core CPU part heavily outscores Core i9-10910 while 16-core GPU part keeps pace with GeForce GTX 1650

The new Apple M1 Pro SoC has surfaced in several Geekbench records running in Apple’s 2021 MacBook Pro laptops. There are listings for both CPU and GPU performance, with a 10-core M1 Pro easily outscoring an Intel Core i9-10910. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Oct 2021 22:51

The 16-inch M1 Max gets a new high-power mode, but the 14-inch model misses out. (Image: Apple)

16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max has a special high-power mode Apple hasn't talked about, but it has now confirmed

The new 16-inch M1 Max equipped MacBook Pro models have a new high-power mode. References to the mode have been discovered in the current version of macOS Monterey and do not apply to the 14-inch model.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Oct 2021 14:38

The pricier MacBook Air could be released in mid-2022 and sport an upgraded mini LED display (Image: MacRumors)

Leak claims the new Apple MacBook Air is set for a mid-2022 release, could feature a mini LED display and MagSafe but also a higher price

A well-known leaker with a noteworthy track record has further elaborated on his quite intriguing predictions regarding Apple's upcoming 2022 MacBook Air upgrade, which will supposedly feature unusual bezels in an off-white type o...

Enrico Frahn, 22 Oct 2021 00:18

The HDMI 2.0 port on the new 2021 MacBook Pro cannot output 4K at 120Hz on an external display (Image: Apple)

Apple's new 2021 MacBook Pro only comes with an HDMI 2.0 port which cannot output 4K at 120Hz on an external display

Even though Apple has finally improved the native connectivity of its all-new redesigned 2021 MacBook Pro, the included HDMI port is unfortunately not completely up to date, which results in certain limitations when connecting the...

Enrico Frahn, 21 Oct 2021 20:30

The Apple M1 Max is pegged to offer a great performance-to-power consumption ratio. (Image Source: Apple)

Geek discretion advised: Apple M1 Max trails behind RTX 3080 Laptop by nearly 30% in GFXBench but is about 8% faster than RTX 3060 Laptop, mileage varies depending on considered benchmarks

GFXBench 5 results of the Apple M1 Max indicate that raw performance may really not match up to an RTX 3080 Laptop GPU, though there are likely benefits when power consumption is factored. The early results show that the M1 Max is...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Oct 2021 18:40

Apple has used silicon interconnect fabric to scale up the M1 for the M1 Pro and M1 Max. (Image: Apple)

Apple's use of fabric in the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips points to how it will scale up its chips for the next Mac Pro

Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max silicon is incredibly powerful. Apple alluded to how it was able to scale these chips up from the M1 using what it called ‘fabric’. This fabric points the way to how Apple will further scale up its ch...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Oct 2021 08:36

Apple has apparently turned away from undeniably impractical designs since Jony Ive has left the company (Image: Matt Komarnicki / StackExchange)

New 2021 MacBook Pro supposedly illustrates that Apple's product designs prioritize function over form since Jony Ive has left the company

The recently launched and redesigned 2021 MacBook Pro with its expanded connectivity, but also the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 supposedly herald the beginning of a new design era in which Apple prefers function over form when it comes...

Enrico Frahn, 21 Oct 2021 00:49

Apple's new MacBook Pro models will feature an Intel Thunderbolt 4 controller inside. (Image: Intel)

With Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, Apple's new MacBook Pro models still likely feature Intel inside

Much has been made of Apple’s new M1 Pro and M1 Max silicon and Apple’s switch from Intel’s processors. However, with the inclusion of Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, Apple’s new MacBook Pro models still feature Intel silicon inside....

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Oct 2021 12:23

The cursor will disappear under the notch when dragged across the new MacBook Pro notch. (Image: Notebookcheck)

Notch good: Apple explains how the cursor interacts with its new MacBook Pro display notch

Apple surprised observers when it launched its all-new MacBook Pro models this week with a notched display. However, it seems that the new notch could be problematic in everyday use.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Oct 2021 11:29

The MacBook Pro 16 can be fast charged only via the MagSafe 3 cable for now. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro becomes the first device to support USB-C Extended Power Range, but 140 W fast charging is limited to MagSafe 3 for now

Apple's proprietary USB-C to MagSafe 3 connector is required in order to fast charge the new 16-inch MacBook Pro that comes with a 140 W charger. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is the first device to adopt the recently finalized USB-C v2...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Oct 2021 10:45

Besides the new 2021 MacBook Pro, Apple has also launched an official polishing cloth which cleans the display of your new laptop (Image: Apple)

Apple introduces an official US$19 polishing cloth with a compatibility list that includes more devices than just the new 2021 MacBook Pro

Apple's official polishing cloth is intended to clean displays safely and effectively, and it is explicitly compatible with numerous iPhone, iPad and MacBook Pro models which Apple has included in a long compatibility list for its...

Enrico Frahn, 19 Oct 2021 22:11

The Mac Pro refresh expected for 2022 could use multiple connected Apple M1 Max processors. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Mac Pro with 40 CPU cores and 128 GPU cores worth of Apple Silicon will erase all memories of the desktop with Intel Core and AMD Radeon parts

The Mac Pro has been described as being in line for up to 40 cores of CPU power and a staggering 128 cores of GPU power for the next iteration of the expensive Apple desktop. Apple Silicon will be used instead of Intel and AMD par...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Oct 2021 13:30

The new Apple MacBook Pros feature a notch that houses a 1080p FaceTime camera. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple MacBook Pro: Developers can position their app menus on either side of the notch or let macOS Monterey hide the notch in compatibility mode

Developers will be able to position content on either side of the contentious notch on the new Apple MacBook Pros. macOS Monterey will also offer a compatibility mode that can either be provided for by developers or enabled manual...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Oct 2021 13:06

Apple has updated Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to take advantage of the new MacBook Pro hardware. (Image: Apple)

Apple updates Logic and Final Cut Pro to harness the power of its all-new MacBook Pro models

Apple has dropped major updates to its popular pro creativity apps, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Both apps now feature capabilities designed to fully leverage the exceptional performance capabilities of the M1 Pro and M1 Max silic...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Oct 2021 12:24

The Apple MacBook Pro 16 ticks almost all boxes that pro users can think of. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 with M1 Max touted to outperform laptops powered by Quadro RTX 6000 and RTX A5000 GPUs

Apple also introduced the 16-inch MacBook Pro alongside the 14-inch MacBook Pro variant. Both devices share largely identical specifications, though the 16-inch variant offers a direct configuration with the M1 Max in addition to ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Oct 2021 10:25

The Apple M1 Max SoC offers a 32-core GPU and up to 64 GB of unified memory. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max announced with vast improvements over M1, take the fight to Tiger Lake-H CPUs and RTX 3080 GPUs while being up to 70% more power-efficient

Apple has announced upgrades to its M1 custom silicon in the form of the M1 Pro and M1 Max. The M1 Pro and M1 Max will feature in the new MacBook Pros and claim to offer performance that rivals current top-end x86 hardware. The M1...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Oct 2021 04:14

The MacBook Pro 14 starts at US$1,999 with 16 GB of RAM, a 512 GB SSD and no Touch Bar. (Image source: Apple)

The MacBook Pro 14 arrives with unrivalled performance, more ports, endless configurability, a 120 Hz display, and a notch

Apple has lifted the lid on the long-rumoured 14-inch MacBook Pro. The new screen size coincides with an overhaul of the MacBook Pro series, with more ports, a flatter design and a mini LED display. The latter has slim bezels, 1,0...

Alex Alderson, 19 Oct 2021 02:54

The Apple M1 Max with 32-core GPU is as powerful as an Nvidia RTX 2080 and the Sony PS5. (Image: Apple)

Apple's M1 Max GPU is as powerful as an Nvidia RTX 2080 desktop GPU and the Sony PS5 gaming console

Apple made some bold claims about the performance of its new M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs, including their graphics capabilities. A quick and dirty number crunch based on the known graphics performance of the M1 shows that those claims ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Oct 2021 02:19

According to a leaked benchmark, the Apple M1 Max in the new MacBook Pro has a sensational multi-core performance (Image: Apple)

Leaked 2021 MacBook Pro benchmark suggests that Apple's new M1 Max CPU has an impressive multi-core performance

Apple's new M1 Max CPU in the 2021 MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 has expectedly achieved formidable multi-core scores in Geekbench, and is very close to the performance of a desktop workstation like the Mac Pro that is equippe...

Enrico Frahn, 19 Oct 2021 01:23

Instead of the new MacBook Pro, viewers of a fake livestream were confronted with a crypto scam that targeted their Bitcoin assets (Image: Executium)

Bitcoin scammers created a fake livestream for Apple's MacBook Pro launch event and garnered over 30,000 views

With a relatively simple but faked YouTube livestream for Apple's MacBook Pro launch event, ruthless crypto scammers targeted impatient Apple fans and their valuable bitcoins.

Enrico Frahn, 18 Oct 2021 23:58

The next MacBook Air could also feature a notched display. (Image source: Jon Prosser & Ian Zelbo)

Next year's MacBook Air may jump aboard the notched display train

According to reports, the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 are not the only Apple laptops set to receive a notched display. The next MacBook Air could be in line for the new display style too, which is tipped to arrive with an Ap...

Alex Alderson, 18 Oct 2021 16:29

Update | The Apple Store is down ahead of a potentially major product announcement

There are now mere hours before Apple's Unleashed event, and the Cupertino giant's virtual store has gone offline. Its main page notes it is down for "updates". This may be as good a sign as any that long-awaited upgrades to produ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Oct 2021 15:13

Apple's next SoC for MacBook Pros could be named M1 Pro and M1 Max. (Image Source: Apple)

No M1X? References to M1 Pro and M1 Max show up in app logs ahead of Apple Unleashed event, new nomenclature could offer better delineation of capabilities

Apple may use a different nomenclature for its M1 successor at tomorrow's Unleashed event. Bloomberg quotes developer sources that claim the names M1 Pro and M1 Max have appeared in their app logs. While it is not clear whether Ap...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Oct 2021 18:48

Processor competition is no longer about AMD vs. Intel thanks to Apple Silicon. (Image source: Apple/Reddit - edited)

M1X to shake SoC foundations to the core: Apple M1 still tops PassMark's CPU charts as successor likely brings mammoth GPU boost

Apple is expected to soon launch the M1X MacBook Pro 14 and 16, with the 10-core SoC being one of the highlights of the 2021 laptop refresh. The older 8-core M1 Apple Silicon still sits at the top of both the desktop and laptop si...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Oct 2021 16:19

A concept drawing of what a MacBook Pro with a notch could look like. (Image source: Weibo)

More information comes to light about the fate of notched displays in next-generation Apple MacBook Pro laptops

More information about the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 has leaked, just a day before Apple's next hardware event. Seemingly, some of the leaks stem from schematics that REvil published earlier this year. The notch is not big...

Alex Alderson, 17 Oct 2021 15:20

The MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 should be arriving next week. (Image source: MacRumors)

Apple MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 tipped to feature three USB 4 ports and an SD card slot as notched display rumour emerges

The MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 are thought to be arriving next week with Apple's next in-house laptop-grade chipset. Reportedly, the pair will feature three USB 4 ports, along with an SD card slot and an HDMI port, among ot...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2021 19:46

The MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 are expected to feature several changes from current models. (Image source: @Apple_Tomorrow)

Render images show the possible design of Apple's MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 with M1X SoCs and mini LED displays

Apple is expected to finally launch new MacBook Pros next year after rumours of the company experiencing months of delays. Now, high quality renders show what the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 could look like, based on recent ...

Alex Alderson, 14 Oct 2021 16:11

It's widely expected that Apple will reveal the 2021 MacBook Pro notebooks at its event on October 18. (Image source: Apple/@RendersbyIan - edited)

Apple M1X MacBook Pro 14 and 16 with notched display, 120 Hz refresh rate, 100 W cooling fans, and similar pricing - rumors run amok following Unleashed event announcement

Rumors have started running amok following the announcement of the upcoming Apple event. Most expect Cupertino to reveal the M1X MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 at the event, and many leakers have been doubling down on older tip...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Oct 2021 03:20

The M1X MacBook Pro devices are expected to be launched at the end of October. (Image source: fan-made concept by Mark W./Tech Blood)

Updated | M1X MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 launch date predictions appear as Intel-powered 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro laptops disappear

A shift in the availability of Intel-based 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro devices has led to the speculation that the expected launch of the M1X MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 could take place within the next two weeks. However, the...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Oct 2021 18:19

A DVT M1X MacBook Pro may have leaked with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. (Image source: Martin Sanchez)

M1X MacBook Pro prototype leaks from Apple Park with 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM

A leak has showcased one of Apple's upcoming M1X MacBook Pros. Supposedly, the prototype has 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage; 32 GB of RAM variants will also be available.

Alex Alderson, 08 Oct 2021 00:00

Apple M1X-powered MacBook Pro models may finally arrive later this month. (Image Source: Luke Miani)

Apple M1X-powered MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 models to release in coming weeks, new high performance chip for Mac Pro and M2 for MacBook Air and iMacs slated for 2022

Apple may very well release the M1X-powered MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 models in the coming weeks, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. There's a strong possibility of an M1X-powered Mac Mini being announced as well. Gurma...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Oct 2021 18:32

macOS Monterey contains references to a High Power Mode. (Image source: Mia Baker)

Apple MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models to receive a performance boost in macOS 12 Monterey

Reputedly, Apple is developing a High Power Mode for MacBook hardware. The mode will be introduced with a future macOS 12 Monterey update and should benefit all MacBooks, including the long-awaited 14-inch and 16-inch M1X-based mo...

Alex Alderson, 01 Oct 2021 15:46

Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro models may have taller displays to go with their new SoCs. (Image source: Howard Bouchevereau)

Next-generation Apple MacBook Pros will have taller displays than current models, but not quite 3:2

According to reports, Apple is preparing to release taller MacBook Pros this year with the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16. While the laptops will not adopt the 3:2 aspect ratio, they will be noticeably taller than the current M...

Alex Alderson, 26 Sep 2021 00:29