MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) (2021)
Apple announced this 14-inch MacBook Pro on 2021-10-18. The new design has a Liquid Retina XDR display: 14.2 in · 3024 × 1964 px · 254 ppi · mini-LED · P3 · True Tone · ProMotion ≤ 120 Hz. SDR brightness is 500 nits; XDR is 1000 nits sustained and 1600 nits peak for HDR content only. The top corners are rounded, with less viewable area than the measured rectangle.

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Original schematic · not a photograph
Specs
| Announcement | 2021-10-18 |
| Processors | M1 Pro: CPU 8 / GPU 14; CPU 10 / GPU 14 or 16. M1 Max: CPU 10 / GPU 24 or 32. |
| Initial RAM | 16 GB · M1 Pro |
| Apple RAM configuration | M1 Pro: 16 / 32 GB; M1 Max: 32 / 64 GB |
| Initial storage | 512 GB · M1 Pro; ≤ 8 TB |
| Graphics | M1 Pro: GPU 14 / 16; M1 Max: GPU 24 / 32 |
| Published weight | 1.6 kg |
| Built-in battery | 70 Wh (69.6 Wh) |
| Display | 14.2 in · 3024 × 1964 px · 254 ppi · mini-LED · P3 · True Tone · ProMotion ≤ 120 Hz |
| Selected connections | 3 Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (USB-C) · HDMI · SDXC · MagSafe 3 · 3.5 mm |
| Initial software | macOS Monterey |
| Announced availability | Apple announced orders on 2021-10-18, with first arrivals and selected stores from 2021-10-26. |
History and documentation
Apple announced this 14-inch MacBook Pro on 2021-10-18. The new design has a Liquid Retina XDR display: 14.2 in · 3024 × 1964 px · 254 ppi · mini-LED · P3 · True Tone · ProMotion ≤ 120 Hz. SDR brightness is 500 nits; XDR is 1000 nits sustained and 1600 nits peak for HDR content only. The top corners are rounded, with less viewable area than the measured rectangle.
Design and specifications
M1 Pro: CPU 8 / GPU 14; CPU 10 / GPU 14 or 16. M1 Max: CPU 10 / GPU 24 or 32. Unified memory: 16/32 GB with M1 Pro and 32/64 GB with M1 Max. SSD from 512 GB with M1 Pro, configurable up to 8 TB. Both chips include a 16-core Neural Engine and ProRes acceleration.
Use and context
Connections: 3 Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (USB-C) · HDMI · SDXC · MagSafe 3 · 3.5 mm. Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. A physical function row replaces Touch Bar on the Magic Keyboard, retaining Touch ID and Force Touch. 1080p FaceTime HD camera and six speakers. Published weight: 1.6 kg; varying by configuration and manufacturing. 67 W adapter with the 8-core CPU; 96 W with the 10-core CPU or M1 Max. Fast charging requires 96 W.
Notes and image
Initial system: macOS Monterey. Advertised battery: 70 Wh, with an actual rating of 69.6 Wh. Apple advertises up to 11 hours wireless web or 17 hours Apple TV video, based on its tests and subject to use and configuration. Announced US base price: 1999 USD. Apple announced orders on 2021-10-18, with first arrivals and selected stores from 2021-10-26. Labelled original schematic, not a photograph or scale drawing.
Sources
- Apple: original press release
- Apple: original technical specifications
- dimensionapple.com · Original schematic illustration
- macbook-pro-13-m1-2020
- macbook-pro-13-m1-2020 ⇄ MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)