MacBook Pro (2024) With Up to 16-Inch Displays, M4 Chips Launched in India: Price, Specifications

The starting RAM for Apple’s new MacBook Pro models is now 16GB, up from 8GB in the previous model year.

Apple has refreshed its MacBook Pro lineup with its latest M4 chips, the 3nm processor that first made its debut on this year’s iPad Pro earlier this year and eventually made its way to the iMac 24-inch (2024) and Mac mini (2024) models that were unveiled earlier this week. Available in 14-inch and 16-inch display models, the new MacBook Pro models are powered by M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. They also support Apple Intelligence and ray tracing, which were made available to US users on Monday.

MacBook Pro (2024) Cost and Availability in India

The base model of the MacBook Pro (2024), which has a 14-inch screen and an M4 chip, costs Rs. 1,69,999 in India. For Rs. 1,99,900, it is also offered with the same display and an M4 Pro chip.

Meanwhile, the MacBook Pro (2024) is also available with a 16-inch display and an M4 Pro chip, and this variant will set you back by Rs. 2,49,900, while the M4 Max variant costs Rs. 3,49,900. On November 8, the new MacBook Pro—which comes in Space Black and Silver colorways—will be sold in India and other countries through the company’s online store and authorised resellers.

MacBook Pro (2024) Features and Specifications

The newest M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips from the company power the recently released MacBook Pro 2024. Up to 14 CPU cores, 32 GPU cores, and 16 neural engine cores are all possible with these 3nm processors. Although it can be configured with up to 128GB of RAM and up to 8TB of storage, Apple has only included up to 48GB of RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage.

The laptop’s 14.2-inch (3,024×1,964 pixel) and 16.2-inch (3,456×2,234 pixel) Liquid Retina XDR screens have a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a maximum brightness of 1,600 nits (HDR). Additionally, a nano-texture display finish is an optional option for the MacBook Pro (2024). It features a Force Touch trackpad and a backlit keyboard that supports Touch ID.

The MacBook Pro (2024) has connectivity features like Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 6E, Three Thunderbolt 5/USB 4 ports, an HDMI port, a MagSafe 3 port, an SDXC card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack are among the sensors on the laptop. Inside the display notch on the front is a 12-megapixel camera with Centre Stage.

While the M4 Pro and M4 Max have a larger 72.4Wh battery that can be charged at 70W, Apple has fitted the 14-inch MacBook Pro (M4) with a 70Wh lithium polymer battery. The 100Wh battery in the 16-inch model can be charged via wire at 140W. According to the company, the new MacBook Pro can play videos for up to 24 hours on a single charge.