This thin display was included in various MacBook Pro models from 2016 onwards, replacing the physical function keys. It’s certainly noticeable, as the notch extends down into the menu bar that runs along the top of the screen. This is thanks to the new screen, which is a Liquid Retina XDR display featuring mini-LED technology, which can deliver up to 1,000 nits of sustained, full-screen brightness, 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and P3 wide color gamut. You'll see video I shot on both cameras in my review video above, and here's a comparison between selfies shot on the new 14-inch MacBook Pro's webcam and the 720p camera in the Intel-based 2020 MacBook Pro. During your warranty period, if a fault arises, the labour and parts required to fix the problem are free of charge.

Not every app works properly with it yet though, but 120Hz support for Safari and other apps are on the way.

While working on these projects we weren’t just impressed with the raw performance the 14-inch MacBook Pro offered, but how good they looked as well. widescreen 3024x1964 (254 ppi, 1000 nits sustained, 1600 nits peak, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio) "Liquid Retina XDR" display and an integrated battery that provides an Apple estimated 11-17 hours of runtime. This is where Apple’s control over both the hardware, with its own M1 Pro or M1 Max silicon, and software, with macOS Monterey, really pays off, as it’s allowed the company to fine tune performance and power consumption to end up with a powerful laptop that can outlast – and outperform – the competition.

I was a bit skeptical about all the positive reviews at first because this is still a pretty big investment.They made the laptops look bulky and outdated, while rivals like Dell were bringing out laptops with ever thinner bezels around the screen. When I turned on Frank Ocean's moody single "Swim Good," I couldn't stop myself from bobbing along to the thumping bass. The M1 Pro deficiencies against the M1 Max showed up in the 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited test.

In summary, the 14-inch MacBook Pro M1 2021 is a powerful and versatile laptop that combines performance, portability, and convenience.

Not only have the internals had an upgrade thanks to the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, but the screen has been overhauled as well.