•  Date Published: 19 Oct 2021
  • Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
  • Apple M1 Pro GPU (16-core)
  • 16.2”, Liquid Retina (3456 x 2234), 120 Hz
  • 8000GB SSD
  • 64GB DDR4
  • 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
Apple MacBook Pro 16

Apple MacBook Pro 16

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Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 8TB SSD
  • RAM
  • 64GB DDR4
  • OS
  • macOS
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 355.7 x 248.1x 16.8 mm (14.00" x 9.77" x 0.66")
  • Weight
  • 2.10 kg (4.6 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 3x USB Type-C
  • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
  • HDMI
  • 2.0
  • Card Reader
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC
  • Ethernet LAN
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Touch ID
  • Web camera
  • FHD FaceTime
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Three Microphone Array
  • Speakers
  • 6x Speaker System with force-cancelling woofers
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2021)
14.00" x 9.77" x 0.66" Dimensions
2.10 kg (4.6 lbs) Weight
Average 16.2-inch laptop
2.08 kg (4.6 lbs) -1% Weight

Review

Apple MacBook Pro 16 in-depth review

Can Apple take the crown for the best performance laptop on the market? We are going to answer this question, and a lot more in the following paragraphs, but first we want to talk about why this device is really special. Usually, manufacturers rely on Intel or AMD when it comes to processors and AMD and NVIDIA for their graphics cards. The truth is, Intel was in its own league for a long time, and this led to only incremental upgrades being made. Of course, Apple didn't like that. The result of this is the M1 chip. And now, it has found its way to the 16-inch MacBook Pro and is more powerful than ever.We were able to get ourselves a version packed with the M1 Max SoC with the largest available 32-core graphics card. It is significantly bigger than the M1 Pro, and the M1, but it aims t[...]

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Pros

  • Exceptional performance from the new SoCs
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Three Thunderbolt 4 connectors + SD card reader and HDMI connector
  • Doesn't use PWM
  • Great build quality
  • Very good battery life
  • The best speaker setup on a laptop
  • 120Hz adaptive ProMotion display
  • 99% DCI-P3 coverage with a ton of presets
  • Mini LED backlight with high maximum brightness, and very high contrast ratio
  • Quiet during extreme workload

Cons

  • Still no USB Type-A ports
  • Soldered RAM and storage
  • Awkward notch on the display
  • Uses PWM

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Despite the lack of upgrade options, this laptop is truly remarkable. A glimpse inside reveals some of the reasons.Check out all Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2021) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Getting inside of this laptop is pretty easy, provided you have a Pentalobe screw bit. So, there are 8 screws holding the bottom panel in place. After you undo them, lift the sides of the panel with a plastic tool until you hear a pop. Now that you have released the clips, just slide the panel out of the machine.[...]

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