Apple launches entry MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 chip, 16GB RAM, better battery life, more

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Apple has unveiled a new M4 MacBook Pro, and just like the M3 last year, there’s a new 14-inch entry model along with two higher-cost premium versions. Here are all the details on the more budget-friendly, entry 14-inch MacBook Pro.

New M4 MacBook Pro entry model debuts

It’s the final day of Apple’s three consecutive planned Mac announcements. Monday saw the new M4 iMac, Tuesday the redesigned Mac mini, and today Apple has unveiled the new M4 MacBook Pro.

Like before, you can buy the MacBook Pro in 14-inch and 16-inch models. But if you’re on a tight budget, the entry model is the way to go, and it only comes in a 14-inch version.

Here’s John Ternus, Apple’s hardware head:

“MacBook Pro is an incredibly powerful tool that millions of people use to do their life’s best work, and today we’re making it even better,” said John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Engineering. “With the powerful M4 family of chips, and packed with pro features like Thunderbolt 5, an advanced 12MP Center Stage camera, an all-new nano-texture display option, and Apple Intelligence, the new MacBook Pro continues to be, by far, the world’s best pro laptop.”

Feature and spec highlights for the M4 MacBook Pro

Here are the feature highlights for the lower-end MacBook Pro:

it comes with the base M4 chip
10-core CPU, 10-core GPU
16GB of RAM is standard, can go up to 32GB
512GB storage is standard, can go up to 2TB
new 12MP Center Stage camera
nano-texture display is an optional upgrade
up to 1000 nits brightness for SDR content
improved battery life, up to 24 hrs
comes in space black and silver finishes

Pricing and availability

The new entry MacBook Pro starts at $1,599, just like its predecessor, and can be configured up from there.

Including 16GB of RAM in the base configuration, and at the same price as last year’s M3 with 8GB, is a great change.

You can pre-order the new MacBook Pro starting today, and it will arrive on Friday, November 8.

M4 Mac week wrap-up

This wraps up Apple’s big week for the Mac. There are several models not yet on the M4 chip, including the MacBook Air, but those updates will need to wait until 2025.

Are you buying an entry model MacBook Pro? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments.