MacBook Pro
From £1,299
In November 2019, Apple replaced the 15in model with a MacBook Pro 16-inch. The larger screen machine comes with a Magic Keyboard with a redesigned scissor mechanism, and a six-speaker sound system. The notebook also brings back a physical oe key, while retaining the Touch Bar.
The MBP 16in can be configured with a six- or eight-core ninth-gen Intel processor and 64GB of memory. There are 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB options. The 2.3GHz model comes with an AMD Radeon Pro 5500M GPU, while the 2.6GHz model comes with the 5300M; build to order options include a 5600M chip to provide desktop-level graphics. The new thermal design increases airflow, and the larger 100Whr battery, the largest possible in a notebook, offers up to 11 hours of browsing and video playback.
The MacBook Pro 13-inch got its refresh in May 2020 and, while it didn’t get the narrower bezels of its bigger cousin, it now boasts a Magic Keyboard and twice as much storage; the top-end model gains a 10th-gen Intel Core i5 CPU and faster memory. The entry- and mid-level models still come with eighth-gen quad-core Intel Core i5s. As well as Bluetooth 5.0 and 802.11ac Wi-Fi, all MBP models come with Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports: the entry- and mid-level 13in laptops have two ports on their left-hand side, while the high-end 2.0GHz 13in model and MacBook Pro 16in now have four Thunderbolt 3 ports (two on each side).
While the 13-inch model starts at £1,299, the highest-end MBP 16-inch with 8TB SSD storage, 8GB 5600M, 64GB of memory and a 2.4GHz i9 processor will cost you £6,699.