It has been over 200 days since Apple introduced its new MacBook Pro lineup. The new-look MacBooks are available in 14-inch and 16-inch display sizes, and feature a custom Apple screen, a mini-LED screen, and more. There are some things you can't do with a MacBook Pro. Some Mac users are still waiting for features.
The multimedia interface on the top-of-the-line MacBook Pro was brought back in 2021. The HDMI port that returned isn't so top-of-the-line, it's an HDMI 2.0 port.
The port would have been able to run a 4K display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The current MacBook Pro only supports a 4K display with a refresh rate of up to 60 frames per second.
The same maximum refresh rate applies to the Thunderbolt 4 ports, even though Apple decided not to support 4K at 120Hz. The M1 Pro MacBook Pro models support up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz, while the M1 Max MacBook Pro models support up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution.
In order to appease photographers and video producers, Apple reintroduced the SD card slot to MacBook Pro models. The slot doesn't support cards with read and write speeds up to 622 MB/s. The new MacBook Pros only support up to 250MB/s of data transfer, not the 312MB/s speeds that the standard is theoretically capable of.
Future-proofing the connection on a notebook that costs upwards of $2,000 is always going to be a welcome measure.
There is a simple reason why Apple didn't add Ethernet to its latest MacBook Pro. Why should this be considered a glaring omission?
The thin design of the latest iMac was the same challenge that Apple faced with the MacBook Pro. The solution was to put the port in the power transformer. The lack of a similar port on the MacBook Pro power brick is surprising, as it allows users to keep their desks less cluttered, while still enjoying the benefits of Ethernet.
Apple does not support the cellular standard in its notebook lineup, yet many other companies do. The same can not be said for Apple's iPad range, with both the iPad mini and iPad Pro available on the market.
Should we expect the situation to change soon? Mark Gurman, a well- connected journalist from the financial services company, wrote a report from January 2021. According to Gurman, Apple has developed "underlying Mac support" for cellular connections, and given that we know Apple is working on its own custom modem set to appear in iPhones as soon as 2023, here's hoping that it makes an appearance in next.
Some people think that the new wi-fi is too new for Apple to support. The counterargument is that users upgrade their phones more frequently than their notebooks, and that the standard is already complied with by the two leading brands.
The features and capabilities of wi-fi 6e are extended into the 6 GHz band. Increased bandwidth and less interference for devices that support wi-fi 6e is a result of the additional spectrum.
The new MacBook Pro was launched months before half a dozen routers and mesh systems included the latest band. As time goes by, there will be more. Apple is expected to support the standard in its first mixed reality headset, which is expected later this year or next. It is possible that it could feature in the next-generation of MacBook Pro.
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