Compared: 2021 New 16-inch MacBook Pro versus 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro

Apple has continued its Apple Silicon march with the introduction of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro running the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors. Here's how it compares to the Intel-based model it replaces.  During Apple's "Unleashed" event on October 18, the company added another Apple Silicon model to its roster, continuing from the 13-inch MacBook Pro to the MacBook Air, Mac…

Roundup: Here’s what could be announced at a potential Apple Event in October

Apple’s September event marked the introduction of the iPhone 13, a new entry-level iPad, and an all-new iPad mini. Apple still has quite a bit more in store for the rest of 2021, and rumors suggest it could hold yet another event in October. Head below for our full roundup of what Apple could announce at…

The A15 is plenty fast, but its true power is versatility

Benchmarks of Apple's newest devices reveal a different kind of chip. Last week, Apple announced the new A15 processor in a peculiar way: by comparing its new chip to the Android competition, rather than the A14 that powered last year’s generation of iPhones. We were all left to try to infer the speed of the A15 based on Apple’s…

Has Apple hit a wall with the A15 processor?

Exchanging speed for battery life, perhaps? The iPhone makes up the bulk of Apple’s annual product revenue, so it’s fair to say that Tuesday’s announcement of the four new iPhone models is the most important Apple announcement of the year. But the importance goes beyond the iPhone itself because Tuesday was also the day that Apple announced the A15…

Six huge changes coming to the MacBook Pro this fall

M1X, mini-LED, and more. Numerous reports—some from very reliable sources—say that Apple will introduce a new MacBook Pro in just a few short works. This isn’t any ordinary speed bump release, however. The new MacBook Pro promises to put Apple’s flagship laptop in a new light and set the momentum for future releases. Let’s take a look…

Mini-LED is nice but Center Stage is the iPad Pro feature the Mac needs

Apple needs to bring Center Stage to the Mac ASAP. The iPad Pro has frequently been an incubator for technology that Apple ultimately plans on rolling out to the rest of its product line. Last year, the iPad Pro got a LiDAR scanner months before it appeared in the iPhone 12. This year’s 12.9-inch model introduced the…

The M1, macOS Monterey and the next Mac power shift

Automation on the Mac is undergoing a transformation. More than ever, the Mac is Apple’s power tool. Today’s Macs running Apple silicon can use the complete library of macOS apps, and apps from iOS via Catalyst or unmodified directly from the App Store. And then there’s everything that’s under the hood, from app scripting to Unix-based…

Three reasons to buy the M1 Mac mini instead of the 24-inch iMac

The 24-inch iMac is tempting, but you can spend your money smarter. After more than a decade with the same design, the iMac finally has a brand-new look, and it’s stunning. The 2021 iMac also has Apple’s super-fast M1 processor, a bigger display with even more pixels, a much-needed update to the FaceTime camera, and some pretty awesome audio…

Apple’s Upcoming M2 Chip for MacBook Pro

Apple is developing a next-generation version of the M1 Apple silicon chip, which will tentatively be called the "M2." The M2 is believed to be shipping as soon as 2021, and we're already hearing a limited number of rumors about it. What We Know There are actually several successors to the ‌M1‌ chip in the works at…