The port selection on the MacBook Pro M4 is a little bit better than the M3. The base model now has three Thunderbolt 4 ports (compared to two last time), and you still get an SD Card slot, HDMI port and headphone jack. If you want more bandwidth with Thunderbolt 5, you’ll need to step up to a M4 Pro model, though.

Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・16GB unified memory is now the standard baseline ・12MP Center Stage camera upgrade ・Three Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports instead of two ・Nano-texture glass display option Cons ・Space Gray no longer an option ・M4 SSD performance pales in comparison to M4 Pro Our Verdict Apple has released a laptop that addresses

With the MacBook Pro 14-inch M4, Apple has created a pro-grade portable that impresses in every respect. It joins Apple's pantheon of outstanding laptops, and is set to take a well-deserved place at or near the top of our best laptops rankings.

Apple’s week of product announcements leading up to its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report continued Wednesday with the launch of an updated MacBook Pro laptop powered by its M4 family of chips.

The new M4 MacBook Pro makes it easier to pick the model you want by making the entry-level option better by adding more memory and a valued port.

RATING Apple has reached new heights with its MacBook Pro powered by the M4 family of chips. They offer power and performance that must be seen to be believed while at the same time offer an incredibly long battery life – it is modern day alchemy.

Running on a powerful M4 chip, the MacBook Pro will easily tackle any task you throw its way with extreme ease. And don’t forget, it now comes with 16GB of RAM standard, double the previous model, and essentially a $200 price cut.

This popular M4 Max configuration packs a 32-core GPU and 1TB storage, making it a well-equipped model that's $200 off and in stock now.