Apple stopped selling Intel-based laptops just moments after it announced the new MacBook Pros
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- After announcing the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple stopped selling its Intel-based MacBook Pro models.
- The new 14-inch and 16-inch models run on Apple's new M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, with prices starting at $1,999 and $2,499 respectively.
- You can still purchase the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro running on the original M1 processor from Apple.
Apple announced new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops that run on new versions of the company's M1 series of processors.
These new processors are more powerful iterations of the standard M1 processor that was released in 2020, called the M1 Pro and the M1 Max. The company promises that the M1 Pro and M1 Max deliver significantly faster performance than the standard M1.
Along with new M1 processors, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros come with new designs, major screen improvements, and the return of common ports like HDMI, an SD card slot, and even the return of the beloved MagSafe charging port. Apple also ditched the divisive Touch Bar in the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros for traditional Function keys.
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The announcement also notably marks the end of Apple's traditional Intel-based laptops, as all the MacBook laptops Apple offers now run on one version or the other of the M1 processor.
Discontinued Apple MacBook Pro models
- 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro running on Intel processors
- 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro running on Intel processors
If you're looking for an Intel-based MacBook Pro, your best bets are going to be Apple's own refurbished Mac store and retailers like Best Buy and B&H.
MacBook Pro models currently available for purchase
- 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 processor
- 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro processor, configurable to M1 Max
- 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro processor, configurable to M1 Max
- 2021 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max processor
The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros come with heftier price tags than ever — $1,999 for the base 14-inch and $2,499 for the base 16-inch model.
Luckily for buyers looking for a MacBook Pro with amazing performance for a lower price tag, Apple is still selling the 13-inch MacBook Pro that runs on the standard M1 processor that was released in 2020. Albeit, Apple hasn't dropped the 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro's price and kept it at $1,299.