Speaking of Studio Display, Apple added the nano-texture glass optionwhich reduces reflections, very useful if you often work next to a window or outdoors. As it is an additional improvement, the cost rises to $150 more and is available for all configurations.
The base Pro model features three USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4; one more than the M3 version, an HDMI cable port, an SD card slot, a high-impedance headphone jack, and a MagSafe charging port. It is available in space black and silver colors. If you opt for the version with the chipsets M4 Pro and M4 Max, you’ll get three USB-C Thunderbolt 5 ports for faster data transfer speeds along with the same connectivity options.
If superpower isn’t what you’re after, you can pair the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M4 chip and 16GB of unified memory. However, this option does not exist with the 16-inch MacBook Pro. You have to get it with the M4 Pro or the M4 Max.
Apple updated its desktop computer with the latest M4 chip and USB-C accessories. Available in some countries for pre-order now, with delivery and in-store sales starting November 8.
Differences between the M4 Pro and the M4 Max
Let’s see, the M4 Pro can be expanded with a 14-core CPU and up to 20-core GPU; The most powerful option is the M4 Max, which includes a 16-core CPU and up to 40-core GPU. These chips are manufactured in a second-generation 3-nanometer process, which integrates more transistors into a smaller space to improve efficiency and speed. Both incorporate features such as mesh shading and ray tracing. According to Apple, the ray tracing engine is now twice as fast as in the M3 chips.
Naturally, they support Apple Intelligence, the AI features already available in macOS 15.1, including Writing Tools, summaries for transcriptions in the app Notes, Cleanup in Apple Photos, Smart Replies in Messages, and more. You can read more about these features in our macOS Sequoia overview.
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