But then, our review unit was priced at over $4,000, whereas we're expecting the MacBook Pro 2022 to start at less than $1,500. The upgraded M1 Max chip in our 16-inch MacBook Pro 2021 review unit delivered absolutely beastly performance, especially when working with video, and it's hard to imagine a new entry-level MacBook Pro topping that. They're already so fast that you just have to ask: how good will the rumored M2 chip be?

What's more intriguing is the prospect of comparing the performance of a new MacBook Pro 2022 against the 2021 Pros with their M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Apple's gone from strength to strength on the computing front since the late 2020 release of its inaugural M1-powered MacBooks, and late 2022 seems like an optimal time to trot out a refreshed entry-level MacBook Pro with an improved M2 chip. MacBook Pro 2022 outlookĮverything about the MacBook Pro 2022 we've heard so far is good reason to be optimistic about your odds of seeing one. However, we'll have to wait and see how the chip in the updated entry-level Pro stacks up against the M1 Pro and M1 Max, the souped-up M1 chips Apple packed into the 2021 Pros.Īpple's U1 chip to power ultra-wideband connectivity has been tipped for next-gen mac machines as well. If that pans out, we may be looking at a situation where - much like in November of 2020 - Apple unveils a new MacBook Pro and a new MacBook Air running on the M2 chip in 2022. power chart from Apple) to significantly improve on the already impressive performance of the 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1. The rumored M2 chip doesn't need to outperform the M1 Pro and M1 Max (appearing here in a perf v. Word is that the M2 will sport the same 8-core CPU as the original M1 chip (albeit running at higher clock speeds), but with a 10-core GPU instead of the 8-core GPU on the M1. The most exciting thing we've heard so far about the specs of a new MacBook Pro in 2022 is Mark Gurman's report that it will contain the Apple M2 chip. Sure it may get an internal specs boost, but that might not cut it in the face of strong competition from other laptop makers. No major design chance could be a big disappointment for some holding out for the MacBook Pro 2022. Those mini-LED displays will likely be scrapped in favor of a cheaper IPS LCD Retina display like those found on MacBook Airs.

If this is true, it'll likely be a result of Apple trimming costs for this entry-level Pro. Nor will it have ProMotion, which offers a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz. But the rumors thus far have claimed there won't be a design change.Īnd Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that the machine will not come with the mini-LED displays enjoyed by the 2021 MacBook Pros. Casey)Įxternally, it's reasonable to expect Apple will bring the design improvements of the 2021 MacBook Pros to a new model in 2022. Here's hoping MagSafe charging is included in the MacBook Pro 2022 (Image credit: Henry T.

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