Macbook Pro M4

The ultimate machine for demanding creatives with an eye for style

The MacBook Pro M4 is the latest generation of a very well-oiled machine. The MacBook Pro has long represented the pinnacle of creative power for those on the move.

The M4 family of chips in the new MacBook Pro machines are faster and more efficient than ever. There's no physical change to this year's MacBook Pro models, so at first glance you wouldn't be able to tell them apart from the 2023 M3 models - but that's no bad thing. Coming in two distinct sizes of screen, the 14.2-inch model is 31.26cm by 22.12cm which is just slightly bigger than an A4 folder. The larger 16.2-inch model is 35.57cm by 24.81cm which isn't bad for such a large screen. Unlike the MacBook Air, these models are a little chunkier in their thickness, with the 14-inch standing 1.55cm folded and the 16-inch 1.68cm. Though the 14-inch isn't that much different to an iPad Pro in a Magic Keyboard case.

Physical ports are plentiful. You get three USB-C ports which are Thunderbolt 4 on the M4 models and the faster Thunderbolt 5 on the M4 Pro and M4 Max models. You also get a proper HDMI port, a 3.5mm headphone port and an SDXC card slot.

You used to get four USB-C ports on the MacBook Pro when it charged via USB-C but now it has reverted to a dedicated MagSafe 3 charging port for that. When running from the mains lead, it makes no difference, though while on battery you are one short.

One big feature change that will only be obvious when you use it is the change to the front camera on the MacBook Pro. The 1080P FaceTime HD camera has been replaced with a 12MP Centre Stage camera. This allows it to reframe the 1080P video to keep you perfectly in shot as you move around. It also offers desk view, to give a top down view of what's in front of you, while still providing a shot of you in the frame. It's something that previously was only available when pairing your iPhone with your Mac.