The M4 Pro is 84 percent faster than the M4 in the PugetBench Premiere Pro video benchmarks, and the M4 Max is an extra 39 percent faster on top of that. (Of course, the large amount of RAM in our test units is also pulling extra weight with video and photo work.)

MacBook Pro M4 delivers where it counts—impressive performance, improved connectivity, and fantastic battery life—all at a better value.

MacBook fans should get ready for a shock. Apple is planning to finally add something Windows laptop users have loved for over a decade.

At the top end of the spectrum, Amazon is offering a jaw-dropping deal on the 14.2-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro model with 24GB RAM and a capacious 1TB SSD. For Black Friday only, Amazon has knocked the price down to $2,099 from its original $2,399. This configuration is a powerhouse and it is capable of handling the most demanding tasks with ease.

Apple last updated the Mac Pro with the M2 Ultra chip in June 2023. Below, we outline when to expect the high-end desktop tower to be updated next.

A new report suggests that history may be about to repeat itself, and that a planned Extreme chip for a future Mac Pro model may also now be in doubt. In the worst case, that could be no true new Mac Pro for years to come