Everything Apple announced: M1 Pro and M1 Max, MacBook Pro, AirPods 3

At the top of the screen is a slot that features a 1080p video call camera, with a larger sensor that allows twice as much light as the previous MacBook Pro, so expect better video calling performance in darkened rooms. But unlike the slot in the iPhone, there is no TrueDepth camera system, which means there is no support for Face ID.

There is Touch ID sensor on the keyboard, so you can still lock and unlock your MacBook Pro with a fingerprint. Apple is also saying goodbye to the Touch Bar, replacing it with physical keys, which is an astonishing admission that its vision for the extended digital screen has not happened as it hopes.

But the most exciting upgrade to the MacBook Pro is perhaps the return of the ports. It has an HDMI port, three USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, an SD card slot and a high impedance headphone jack. So, yes, feel free to throw all those ugly keys in the trash. Even better, Apple also returned MagSafe to its MacBooks for the first time since 2017. It’s not an additional ecosystem like the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, but the charger connects to a special port magnetically, as in ancient times. You can still charge via the USB-C ports.

Both MacBook Pros also feature studio-quality microphones and a six-speaker sound system that consists of two tweets and four bass sounds that offer 80 percent more bass. In terms of battery life, Apple claims that the 14-inch MacBook Pro offers up to 17 hours of video playback, while the 16-inch model reaches 21 hours. You can also quickly charge these devices, saving up to 50 percent battery power in just 30 minutes.

The base version of the MacBook Pro (for both sizes) comes with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $ 1,999, while the 16-inch is $ 2,499. Both models are currently available for pre-order and will go on sale on October 26. You can choose whether you want the M1 Pro or upgrade to the M1 Max if you need extra power. The high-end configuration for the 16-inch brings the total to an incredible $ 6,099.