In reality, the only ones who benefitted from this decision were accessory makers who’ve created a cottage industry creating dongles. The thinking went that not everyone needs a specific port, so it’s better to let the user buy adapters to add back the functionality specific to their workflow. Apple ditched these single-use ports in 2016, opting instead to design that generation of MacBook Pro with four Thunderbolt 3 ports, which required adapters (generally called dongles) to replace the functionality. If I had to choose my favorite update to the MacBook Pro it’d be the return of MagSafe, an HDMI port, and an SD Card slot on the left side of the machine. The Touch Bar was an interesting idea, but it never evolved after being introduced in 2016, so it’s nice to see it gone. The function row allows you to change settings like your screen’s brightness, volume, and media controls with just a tap. Apple’s professional users have asked for these changes for several years, and the company has delivered on every single one.Īpple replaced the Touch Bar, a long touchscreen set above the number row designed to replace traditional function keys with … traditional function keys. 2-inches thicker and half a pound heavier than its predecessor, which allows it to accommodate more ports, an improved audio system, better cooling, and an excellent keyboard. The 2021 MacBook Pro still has an all-aluminum case, but it’s been re-engineered to make the laptop feel more durable.The 16-inch model is.
That starts with the laptop’s industrial design, which is a clear example of Apple bringing its A-game. It’s easy to harp on what’s happened in the past, but Apple’s new MacBook Pro, available now in both 14 and 16-inch sizes, is so good that it’s easier to focus on what’s next. Everything about this laptop, from the way it looks and feels, to how it performs, is an admission that the future of computing Apple envisioned didn’t pan out.
This machine is a complete reversal from the previous MacBook Pro design, which debuted in 2016 and had too many compromises stemming from Apple’s prioritization of thinness and lightness over practicality and performance. My first thought when holding Apple’s new 16-inch MacBook Pro was “this laptop is heavy,” which was quickly followed up with another one: “good.”
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