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Apple has introduced an updated MacBook Pro, featuring the new M4 chips. This upgrade marks the first time the Pro and Mini models are equipped with the new chip, with the Pro also offering the M4 Max as an upgradeable option.

Enhanced Features

The new MacBook Pro models come with 14- and 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR displays, boasting up to 1,000 nits of brightness. They offer M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max options, along with a 12-megapixel webcam. The Thunderbolt 4 ports on the M4 Pro and Max models have been upgraded to Thunderbolt 5. Apple claims the battery life of these models to be an impressive 24 hours, the longest ever for a MacBook.

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Software Updates

Apple’s macOS Sequoia 15.1 release brings several new features to the MacBook lineup, including writing tools, image cleanup, article summaries, and a redesigned Siri experience. The upcoming 15.2 release is expected to introduce additional features such as Genmoji, Image Playground, Visual Intelligence, Image Wand, and ChatGPT integration.

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Pricing and Availability

The 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,599 for the M4 model and $1,999 for the M4 Pro model, while the 16-inch model starts at $2,499. Preorders are available starting Wednesday, with shipping set to commence on November 8. This release coincides with the introduction of the new iMac and Mac mini models announced earlier in the week.

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