March 2021 • Macworld 27Graphics integrated graphics, 1TB
SSD, four Thunderbolt 3 portsThe 13in Retina display has a
native resolution of 2,560x1,600, and
macOS offers a scaled resolution up
to 1,680x1,050.
Apple has two 16in MacBook Pros:£2,399 model: 2.6GHz 6-core Intel
Core i7 (9th generation) processor,
16GB of memory, 512GB SSD, Intel
UHD Graphics 630 integrated
graphics, 4GB Radeon Pro 5300M
discrete graphics, four Thunderbolt
3 ports
£2,799 model: 2.3GHz 8-core Intel
Core i7 (9th generation) processor,
16GB of memory, 1TB SSD, Intel UHD
Graphics 630 integrated graphics,
4GB Radeon Pro 5500M discrete
graphics, four Thunderbolt 3 portsThe 16in Retina display has a
native resolution of 3,072x1,920, and
macOS’s highest scaled resolution on
those laptops is 2,048x1,280.What is the Touch Bar? The Touch
Bar is an input device that sits on
top of the keyboard. The buttons and
controls available on the Touch Bar
change depending on the software
you are using.How do I connect stuff? No need to
worry about wireless connectivity: it
has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
It’s the wired connectivity you need
to be concerned with. The MacBook
Pro has only Thunderbolt 3 ports,
which are compatible with USB-C. The
£1,299 and £1,499 13in MacBook Pro
models have two ports, while every
other MacBook model has four.
If you have a Thunderbolt 3 device,
you can plug it directly into the laptop.
The same goes for any USB-C device.
However, if you have wired devices
that aren’t USB-C or Thunderbolt
3, you’ll need an adapter. We have a
separate MacBook Pro Thunderbolt
3 adapter guide to help you decide
which ones you’ll need. Unfortunately,
be prepared to shell out a good
amount of extra cash.How fast is it? The MacBook Pro
models are, to no surprise, the fastest
laptops Apple has ever released. If
it’s processing power you seek, it’s
the MacBook Pro you want. There is a
thing you need to consider regarding
the MacBook Pro. In November 2020,
Apple updated the £1,299 and £1,499
models with its own M1 system on a
chip, replacing the Intel processors
used previously. The M1 is fast – it
makes these two laptops faster thanMarch 2021 • Macworld 27Graphics integrated graphics, 1TB
SSD, four Thunderbolt 3 ports
The 13in Retina display has a
native resolution of 2,560x1,600, and
macOS offers a scaled resolution up
to 1,680x1,050.
Apple has two 16in MacBook Pros:
£2,399 model: 2.6GHz 6-core Intel
Core i7 (9th generation) processor,
16GB of memory, 512GB SSD, Intel
UHD Graphics 630 integrated
graphics, 4GB Radeon Pro 5300M
discrete graphics, four Thunderbolt
3 ports
£2,799 model: 2.3GHz 8-core Intel
Core i7 (9th generation) processor,
16GB of memory, 1TB SSD, Intel UHD
Graphics 630 integrated graphics,
4GB Radeon Pro 5500M discrete
graphics, four Thunderbolt 3 ports
The 16in Retina display has a
native resolution of 3,072x1,920, and
macOS’s highest scaled resolution on
those laptops is 2,048x1,280.
What is the Touch Bar? The Touch
Bar is an input device that sits on
top of the keyboard. The buttons and
controls available on the Touch Bar
change depending on the software
you are using.
How do I connect stuff? No need to
worry about wireless connectivity: it
has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
It’s the wired connectivity you need
to be concerned with. The MacBook
Pro has only Thunderbolt 3 ports,
which are compatible with USB-C. The
£1,299 and £1,499 13in MacBook Pro
models have two ports, while every
other MacBook model has four.
If you have a Thunderbolt 3 device,
you can plug it directly into the laptop.
The same goes for any USB-C device.
However, if you have wired devices
that aren’t USB-C or Thunderbolt
3, you’ll need an adapter. We have a
separate MacBook Pro Thunderbolt
3 adapter guide to help you decide
which ones you’ll need. Unfortunately,
be prepared to shell out a good
amount of extra cash.How fast is it? The MacBook Pro
models are, to no surprise, the fastest
laptops Apple has ever released. If
it’s processing power you seek, it’s
the MacBook Pro you want. There is a
thing you need to consider regarding
the MacBook Pro. In November 2020,
Apple updated the £1,299 and £1,499
models with its own M1 system on a
chip, replacing the Intel processors
used previously. The M1 is fast – it
makes these two laptops faster than