Apple MacBook Pro 13-Inch Technical Specifications (Apple M1)
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Technical Specifications
Earlier today, Apple announced a new design for the 13-inch MacBook Pro. We went ahead and saw a glimpse of the technical features for the Mac notebook in the lineup together. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro has undergone some significant changes compared to previous generations, including adopting a magic keyboard through a season-switch design, quick performance thanks to upgrades under the hood, and more. If you’re looking for what the new 13-inch MacBook Pro can offer in terms of technical features, you’ll find it below.
It was widely speculated that the MacBook would get a 14-inch display as soon as it was updated, although Apple did not give it to us. While this is not the best update, there were several changes. Here are all the technical glasses and everything you need before you buy them. Here are the technical specs of Apple’s brand new 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Finish
The MacBook Pro comes in two finishes, the same as before, Space Gray and Silver.
- Silver
- Space Gray
Display
The screen is also unchanged with a retina resolution of 2560 x 1600. It is a 13-inch panel that is full HD anywhere with higher native resolution. This is the result of a sharper image, but again Apple has been scattered here by rivals like HP and Dell, who are putting high-resolution screens on their 13-inch laptops.
Retina display
- 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
- Supported scaled resolutions:
- 1680 by 1050
- 1440 by 900
- 1024 by 640
- 500 nits brightness
- The wide color (P3)
- True Tone technology
Chip Processor
Apple M1 chip
- 8-core CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores
- 8-core GPU
- 16-core Neural Engine
Storage
The MacBook comes with dual storage. The Baseline model starts at 256 GB and is fully expandable up to 1 TB, allowing you to store more files. Another welcome step by Apple 128 GB is simply not enough. The highest configuration 13-inch MacBook Pro now offers 4TB SSD.
256GB
- 256GB SSD
Configurable to:
- 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB
512GB
- 512GB SSD
Configurable to:
- 1TB or 2TB
Memory
You can now get 16GB fast 3733MHz memory for standard. It will also be the first time in the history of the 13-inch MacBook Pro that you can choose the 32GB memory option. This fast memory allows you to be able to run more applications at the same time and perform faster.
8GB
- 8GB unified memory
Configurable to:
- 16GB
Charging and Expansion
Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports with support for:
- Charging
- DisplayPort
- Thunderbolt 3 (up to 40Gb/s)
- USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)
Keyboard and Trackpad
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
- 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
- Touch Bar
- Touch ID sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure‑sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure‑sensitive drawing, and Multi‑Touch gestures
Wireless
Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
- IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
Camera
720p FaceTime HD camera
Video Support
Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
- One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
- Native DisplayPort output over USB-C
- VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
Audio
- Stereo speakers with high dynamic range
- Wide stereo sound
- Support for Dolby Atmos playback
- Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional‑beamforming
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Operating Requirements
Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
Operating temperature: 50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)
Storage temperature: −13° to 113° F (−25° to 45° C)
Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
Operating altitude: tested up to 10,000 feet
Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet
Size and Weight
Height: 0.61 inch (1.56 cm)
Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
Weight: 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg)
Battery & power
- Up to 10 hours browsing the web wirelessly
- Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 30 hours of standby time
- Built-in 58.2Wh lithium-polymer battery
- 61W USB-C Power Adapter
Or
- Up to 10 hours browsing the web wirelessly
- Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 30 hours of standby time
- Built-in 58.0Wh lithium-polymer battery
- 61W USB-C Power Adapter
Operating System
Like with all other Mac’s the MacBook Pro comes installed with macOS Mojave.
Built-in Apps
- Photos
- iMovie
- GarageBand
- Pages
- Numbers
- Keynote
- Siri
- Safari
- FaceTime
- Messages
- Maps
- News
- Stocks
- Home
- Voice Memos
- Notes
- Calendar
- Contacts
- Reminders
- Photo Booth
- Preview
- Music
- Podcasts
- TV
- Books
- App Store
- Time Machine
- Find My
- QuickTime Player
In the box
- 13-inch MacBook Pro
- 61W USB-C Power Adapter
- USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
