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Talha Sonmez
**New MacBook Pros & Mac Minis with M2, M2 Pro & M2 Max Chips**
Apple announced new MacBook Pros and Mac Minis on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, which include the M2, M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, Apple's most powerful processors yet. The 13-inch MacBook Pro remains the same as last year's already-announced M2 chip. However, the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models now come with either the M2 Pro or M2 Max chip, offering more performance than ever. The Mac Mini now comes with the M2 chip, previously only available with the M1 chip. Apple now offers the Mac Mini with an M2 or M2 Pro chip, but not the M2 Max.
All the new MacBook Pros and Mac Minis announced are available to pre-order today (January 17, 2023), releasing on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
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**New MacBook Pro with M2, M2 Pro & M2 Max Chips**
New MacBook Pro features up to 6x faster performance than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro and supports up to 96GB of unified memory for demanding pro workflows.
Apple announced the new [14](https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch) and [16-inch](https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/16-inch) MacBook Pros that feature the new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, bringing even more power whilst remaining efficient for the ultimate performance and battery life. The new MacBook Pros can tackle demanding tasks such as effects rendering, which Apple claims are up to 6x faster compared to the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, including colour grading, which is claimed to be up to 2x faster. Apple also claimed that the battery life of the new MacBook Pros is now up to 22 hours, the longest battery life ever in a Mac. With Wi-Fi 6E and advanced HDMI ports supporting up to 8K resolution, the MacBook Pros become the ultimate choice for Pro users. With up to an optional 96GB of unified memory, Apple claims "creators can work on scenes so large that PC laptops can't even run them", which is quite the shot. Other important features of the new MacBook Pro include the Liquid Retina XDR display, connectivity, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a six-speaker sound system, and studio-quality mics.
"MacBook Pro with Apple silicon has been a game changer, empowering pros to push the limits of their workflows while on the go and do things they never thought possible on a laptop," said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "Today the MacBook Pro gets even better. With faster performance, enhanced connectivity, and the longest battery life ever in a Mac, along with the best display in a laptop, there’s simply nothing else like it."
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**New Mac Mini with M2 & M2 Pro Chips**
Starting at just £649, the Mac mini is even more affordable.
Apple announced the [new Mac Mini](https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/mac-mini) that now comes with the new M2 chip, or even the M2 Max for those mighty. These next-generation chips enable the Mac Mini to deliver Pro performance for the first time, enabling users to run tasks previously unimaginable for such a compact design. The new Mac Mini delivers faster performance and more unified memory capacity, including advanced connectivity and support for up to 2 displays and up to 3 displays on the M2 Pro model.
"With incredible capabilities and a wide array of connectivity in its compact design, Mac mini is used in so many places, in so many different ways. Today, we’re excited to take it even further with M2 and M2 Pro," said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. "Bringing even more performance and a lower starting price, Mac mini with M2 is a tremendous value. And for users who need powerful pro performance, Mac mini with M2 Pro is unlike any other desktop in its class."
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**All-new Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max Chips**
Supercharging MacBook Pro and Mac mini, M2 Pro, and M2 Max feature a more powerful CPU and GPU, up to 96GB of unified memory, and industry-leading power efficiency.
Apple announced their next-generation chips, the M2 Pro and M2 Max, taking the company's focus on delivering power-efficient performance to new heights. The M2 Pro delivers up to 12-core CPU and 19-Core GPU paired with up to 32GB of unified memory. The M2 Max takes this to the next level, delivering up to a 38-core GPU, double the unified memory bandwidth, and up to 96GB of unified memory. This makes the M2 Max an industry-leading chip based on performance per watt, which Apple claims is the best for a laptop. Both chips feature enhanced custom technologies, including a faster 16-core Neural Engine.
"Only Apple is building SoCs like M2 Pro and M2 Max. They deliver incredible pro performance along with industry-leading power efficiency," said Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies. "With an even more powerful CPU and GPU, support for a larger unified memory system, and an advanced media engine, M2 Pro and M2 Max represent astonishing advancements in Apple silicon."
**When does the new MacBook Pro with M2 Pro & M2 Max release?**
The new MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max is available to pre-order today (January 17, 2023), releasing Tuesday, January 24.
**When does the new Mac Mini with M2 & M2 Pro release?**
The new Mac Mini with M2 and M2 Pro is available to pre-order today (January 17, 2023), releasing Tuesday, January 24.
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[Talha Sonmez](https://twitter.com/Roekaine) is the Founder & CEO of Stock Checker.
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