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13-inch MacBook Pro review: Apple’s M2 is a worthy follow-up to the M1 - Ars Technica
Jun 23, 2022 59 secs

Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a little tough to recommend given the options in Apple's lineup, but that doesn't change the key takeaway: The new second-generation M2 chip doesn't disappoint.

There's just one major difference between the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro and the 2020 model it replaces: The new machine sports Apple's second-generation M2 system-on-a-chip instead of the M1.

Because it lacks the new MagSafe charging port found in its 14-inch and 16-inch big siblings (and in the upcoming MacBook Air redesign), one of those will often be taken up by a connection to the power brick.

Still, it seems a little strange that a laptop marketed to professionals offers less flexibility than the otherwise similarly priced and specced MacBook Air that's a few weeks away.

Like its M1-based predecessor, the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro can drive only one external display (up to 6K) in addition to its built-in display.

One of the few notable advantages the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro has over other laptops in Apple's lineup is its promised 17 hours of battery life for wireless web browsing.

That's compared to 15 hours for the upcoming MacBook Air, 14 hours for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 11 hours for the 14-inch MacBook Pro.

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