It might feel like Apple has been producing its own silicon for a long time now, but it's really only been a few short years. It's been less than two years since we got the M1 Ultra and with the new M3 Max, we've already surpassed its power in a portable form factor.
Apple has gotten into the Halloween spirit with its "Scary Fast" event. Not only is it the first time that Apple has hosted a live, albeit online-only, event at night, but the Mac-focused event also marks the debut of Apple's first M3-powered computers, including some frighteningly quick MacBook Pro notebooks designed for power users.
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) commences on Monday, June 5, at 10 AM PT. PetaPixel will be on the ground for the keynote and this list is what the Silicon Valley giant is most likely to release.
Apple got so much right when it launched the M1 Max MacBook Pro in 2021 that it didn't need to do much to make a compelling successor other than beef up the performance. And, honestly, that's exactly what the company did in the M2 Max MacBook Pro.
Apple has not only announced the availability of its new M2 Max and M2 Pro computer chips, but also a new Mac mini and the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops.
In a Geekbench 5 result that surfaced earlier this week, the new 13-inch M2 Macbook Pro achieved a score of 8,928, significantly better than the baseline Mac Pro with an 8-core Intel Xeon W processor that has a score of 8,027.
Earlier this week, Apple revealed the M2 chip and the two computers that would be the first to use it. And while the MacBook Air saw significant upgrades across the board beyond just the new chip, the equally-priced M2 MacBook Pro did not.
Apple has announced a new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by the new M2 processor.
While the M1 Ultra is the last M1 chip Apple is making, it certainly isn't going to be the company's last ever. A new report alleges multiple new chips in the pipeline as well as a refresh of the Pro Display XDR.
Apple's newly-announced Mac Studio with its new M1 Ultra chip looks to be a juggernaut, but pretty much no photographer will need that kind of power. The base model Mac Studio is a better choice and might be the best deal for a new computer on the market.
Seasoned photographers know that the search for the right laptop comes down to far more than a list of individually impressive specs. The perfect laptop for photo editing will not always be the one with the most bells and whistles, because perfection here is about so much more: usability, ease, intuition -- all the things that combine to create not just powerful imagery, but a powerful workflow as well.
It is extremely difficult to come into a review of the new MacBook Pro with a truly neutral mindset. The original M1 was just so darned impressive that a follow-up naturally has enormous shoes to fill. Somehow, not only does the MacBook Pro powered by M1 Max meet expectations, it exceeds them: this computer is a marvel.
Apple is reportedly the latest tech giant to join the mass of others affected by the global chip shortage, as customers are left waiting weeks or longer for the latest devices. The escalating problems will no doubt affect holiday season purchases.
In 2016, after Apple removed the memory card slot from MacBook Pros, I complained about this loudly. “Everything is going wireless,” a since-departed executive told me, adding that there was no need for the slot anymore.
The most tricked-out 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max will cost $6,099 which is significantly more than the max price of $2,300 for the first M1 13-inch MacBook Pro announced last year.
Apple will hold its second fall event on October 18 and multiple rumors point to a refreshed MacBook Pro equipped with the new "M1X" processor, a mini LEDs display, and more.
A respected industry analyst has echoed previous reports that Apple is likely to announce new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops at its World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week along with new versions of its operating systems.
A new report alleges that the MacBook Pro that is expected as early as this summer won't use a chip with the "M2" moniker, but instead feature the same cores -- just more of them -- and will be called the M1X.
Even though Apple's new M1 computers are still quite new, the company is reportedly poised to release even newer versions of both its laptop and desktop lines that feature new processors, significantly upgraded specifications, new designs, and more connectivity starting as early as this summer.
The M1 Chip successor from Apple, which is currently being called M2, is looking more likely to arrive in MacBook computers by the end of the year. A new report states that the processor has already gone into mass production and could start shipping as early as July.
Apple's M1 MacBooks are impressive, but they come with what many PC users would define as an unforgivable caveat: they cannot be upgraded with more RAM or storage capacity. That was the belief, but it might actually no longer be the case if you're willing to void your warranty.
While Apple's latest M1 MacBook Pro is less than six months old, the company is apparently working on the next generation of the laptop powered by the M2 chip, according to a new report.
Adobe has shipped the first version of Photoshop that can run natively on Macs equipped with Apple Silicon and also has announced a new feature for Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) called "Super Resolution" that is available today.
The same extremely impressive M1 chip powers both the Macbook Air and the MacBook Pro, but the Air throttles performance if it gets too hot. But what if it didn't get too hot? In this 8.5-minute video, Linus Tech Tips shows how he modded an Air to match a Pro's performance... at a cost.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman is a well-respected journalist who has a very strong record when it comes to rumors, and his latest promises the return of a port that photographers have been yearning to see: the SD card slot is coming back to the MacBook Pro.
Late last week, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman published multiple Apple rumor stories that reveal some of the computing giant's biggest decisions for its coming hardware. While many Apple rumors are shots in the dark, Gurman has a pretty good history of getting things right.
Late last week, Apple unveiled its most consequential product in at least a decade. 10 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days after Steve Jobs took the stage to unveil the first iPad, Tim Cook announced the release of three new Macs powered by Apple's own M1 system on a chip (SOC)... changing the industry forever.
During Apple's third major event this year titled "One More Thing," the company announced the latest additions to its computer line and its first to feature Apple Silicon.
When Apple announced the new, more powerful GPU configuration for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, we reached out to ask about performance. How did it compare to the previous top-of-the line model that we tested in December? Apple's response: test it out for yourself.
After a couple of major leaks and many years of rumors, it finally happened: Apple has revealed its plans to transition over from Intel CPUs to its own silicon. And that transition will begin sooner than anybody expected: the first Mac with an Apple CPU will arrive "by the end of this year."
Apple quietly released two updates to its product line today. First and foremost, they've added a more powerful GPU option to the high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro; secondly, they've released a new SSD upgrade kit for owners of the new Mac Pro tower.
The new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a confusing proposition from Apple. We called it a "half update" in our first impressions, and I stand by that. But it's also an important update that gives photographers and video editors a lot more performance bang for their buck—as long as they're willing to spend $1,800 or more. Let's dive in.
If you're a photographer considering a new 13-inch MacBook Pro, there are lots of reasons why you should go with the higher-tier model, but Apple just gave you one more. Over the weekend, the price to upgrade the RAM on the base-model from 8GB to 16GB went up from $100 to $200.
Earlier this week, Apple released the latest iteration of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. And while the update came with some very welcome additions, many felt that it was a half-step: a refresh rather than a redesign, like we saw with the 16-inch MacBook Pro earlier this year. Now that we have one in hand, we tend to agree.
Ever since Apple unveiled the impressive 16-inch MacBook Pro, we've been waiting for a "14-inch" variant that brought similar improvements to the smaller size. Today, Apple (sort of) delivered that update—and although it's till a 13-inch computer, it benefits from a lot of important updates under the hood.
According to some code uncovered in Apple's latest Catalina beta, the company may soon debut something called Pro Mode: a setting that could boost the performance of your MacBook Pro, assuming you're okay with less battery life and more noise.
Last month, we reached out to Razer to see if they would lend us a Razer Blade 15 Studio Edition for testing. With the 16-inch MacBook Pro just announced and on its way in as well, it seemed like the perfect time to see which top-of-the-line laptop would take the photo editing crown.
For a several years now, I have been patiently waiting for a “new” MacBook Pro to arrive. There has been a lot of hype about new processors, increased screen size and resolution, improved
features and connectivity, even better battery life. Myself along with many industry colleagues, have been reaching out to Apple for some time to let them know what we need and why.
Last Wednesday, Apple announced the new MacBook Pro with a 16-inch Retina display. I have been testing this new laptop computer (locked behind closed doors) for the last couple of weeks and am excited to share my findings with all of you.
I want to start this off by saying two things: one, this isn't a review or hands-on impressions as I have not used the computer (PetaPixel's hands-on coverage is forthcoming) and two, I am an Apple power user and have been since I was indoctrinated in high school.