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M4 Pro seemed like the most substantial update since M1, M5 won't be a huge leap. Answer from juicysound on reddit.com

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r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - January, 2025

January 1, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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Just want a laptop that doesn't slow down and i can have a nice experience till the next 5 years

Is it worth it to get a 2019 MBP 16" as a backup/transition machine before getting a M1/M2 later this year? My university sells devices that were used on its premises sometimes at lower-than-market prices. I'm interested in getting a used MacBook Pro 16'' from 2019 (A2141, i7 2.6GHz, 16 GB, 512GB SSD) for $345. My plan is to buy this as a "backup" computer and something I almost only use to load streaming services on a larger screen. I intend to buy a better MBP (probably M1/M2 max) before the end of the year, when hopefully I'll have more cash available with a new job. The pictures show signs of use but nothing major, and I don't mind scuffs and scratches because I just want a good machine for a low price, aesthetics isn't an issue for this purchase. Is that a great/okay/bad deal? I asked a very similar question here: https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1hmr8o1/used_macbook_pro_price_advice/ and someone told me to avoid any MBP pre-2019, and the 16'' from 2019 was the first model to potentially consider, so that's what I'm doing now.

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r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - July, 2025

May 24, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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Im debating to upgrade my M1 MacBook Air to either: The new MacBook Air M4 with 16GB ram 256GB SSD 8-core (base model) or... MacBook Air M3 with 24GB RAM and 512GB SSD with 10-core GPU for the same price. Which one would be better? Im someone who uses it for daily tasks as well as video editing and gaming like World of Warcraft.

i just bought a m4 14" 48gb 12-core w/ 512gb ssd for about $2400 with tax. Wondering if I should return it because I could realistically wait until September or labor day to get that same spec. But not sure if it would reach closer to $2000 or not (I've no experience with macbook sales tbqh)

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r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - February, 2025

February 1, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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We have 4 laptops for our family of 5. 2 Lenovo and 2 mbp. We need a budget option for our middle schooler and am wondering opinions on refurbished MacBook airs.

Hi! With the eminent release of MBA M4, I am struggling to choose which MBA to buy. My intended uses is programming (relatively light programming, since I work with heavy LLMs and those have to be done in a cluster anyway), and then normal browsing, and class preparation. What has gotten me confused are the prices/what is worth it. Here are my options: I could go simple with a MBA M3 16/512 for €1239 or a MBA M3 24/512 for €1619 or wait for the MBA M4 16/512, which will probably cost €1529 I am not a „have to buy the best possible“ kind of person, but I would really like to have a very good experience, for a reasonable price. I would hate to buy one of these and then in a year think „man, I should’ve bought the other one for this or that reason“. I also don’t know if I should wait to make this decision, since the M3s are heavily discounted right now, which could change with the release of the M4. What are you guys’ opinions?

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r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - August, 2025

August 1, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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I'm a CS Student heading into my 3rd out of 5th year of school. I'm currently running out of a Dell XPS 9300 512/16. It has served me well, but the battery isn't as good anymore, and I am already into the ecosystem. With the education plan savings, I am looking to get an M4 MBA as my new machine of choice, but am struggling to decide which iteration to go for. My priorities would be to run and compile fast, I will usually have browsers, discord, docker, IDE, etc. This machine would be used for schoolwork and personal projects, as well as playing Football Manager. I already have a laptop for my work development, so I don't need to worry about that. When I do (hopefully) graduate and (hopefully) have a job, the machine will probably only be used for browsing and some side projects. My primary priority would be future proofing the laptop. I know the M4 is a good chip and will be supported until 2031-32, but I am looking to figure out the config I want. Originally 16/256 was my choice, as I can always get an external SSD, but am wondering if it's worth it to get 24gb RAM for an extra $250 CAD, which makes my total $1750 tax in. I know Mac is great at managing RAM, but as it isn't upgradable, I am considering it. I also know I wouldn’t get the extra read/write speed with 256 gb ssd, but I don’t see myself dealing with monstrous files like that either. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hello, I want to buy a MacBook but I have no idea which one… my only needs are that it needs to be lightweight, not bigger than 13.3 inches, has adequate battery since I only want to have it for movies, searches and document editing and writing😅 but I’m not sure if the latest one would be the best or should I go for an older version? Thank you! 🙏 I’m also trying to figure out if apple has any discounts or a specific day of the year that they have sales? Any info is appreciated

reddit.com › r/macbook › the macbook purchasing megathread - may, 2025

r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - May, 2025

May 1, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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I am planning to use the M4 macbook air for the following: Obsidian for notes, Emacs (for programming, todos, other writing stuff), general browsing, YouTube watching, reading ebooks and pdfs, simple drawing (likely on my ipad and then sharing to macbook for inserting into notes, etc.). I DON'T intend to do any kind of video/audio editing. Will a 256GB base variant be sufficient for my needs? I don't want to spend the extra money for 512GB unless really necessary. I do intend to use the machine for the next 6 years or more. Please advice. This would be my first macbook purchase.

Kicking around the idea of getting a MBP. How much do I really need, though? The M4 Pro is ~$1850 for 24GB ram and 512GB. Or is the M4 enough and then I could get 24GB ram and 1TB SSD for ~$1900? I do a bit of coding, and recently a lot of machine learning. If I do any neural network stuff I can do that on my desktop which has an RTX 2070 so I don't know if I really need a top of the line MBP for that, but something strong enough to do a day of coding and running other types of models would be nice. This would be my first mac.

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r/macbookpro on Reddit: Buy Macbook Pro 2024 or wait for 2025/26 release ?

August 5, 2025 -

Hi Everyone,

I want to know that should I purchase Macbook pro 2024 version with 24 GB Unified Memory + 512 GB SSD or wait for 2025/26 Macbook version

About me, Security Engineer role and i want to use macbook pro for personal use like learning and practising for cloud security , docker, kubernetes, bug bounty, AI Security, devsecops , python + golang automation and even making youtube video in future and Red Teaming as well

So Please suggest me

M4 Pro seemed like the most substantial update since M1, M5 won't be a huge leap.

The M5 chips is probably not going to be an extraordinary upgrade. And recent rumors also suggest that we won't get a redesigned chassis like previously expected. Moreover the new chip will probably release early next year and not late this year. So another 4-6 months. If you get a decent deal on an M4 I don't see any reason why you should wait if you desperately want to upgrade.

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r/macbookpro on Reddit: Worth to buy in 2025 ?

March 11, 2025 -

Need laptop for general use is it good deal and worth to buy in 2025 ?

M1 is just as fast as M4 for everyday stuff so ye go for it. M1 pro is still super fast high end computer chip

Wouldn’t the M4 air be competitive if not outperform this for less?

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r/macbookpro on Reddit: Should I buy a new Macbook Pro now (July 2025) or wait? How reliable is Mark Gurman's prediction of 2026 release?

July 26, 2025 -

I need to upgrade my 2018 intel Macbook Pro. If a new model was to be released in October-ish, I would regret updating at this point of the year. If Apple aren't releasing a new model until early 2026 though, I would prefer to upgrade now rather than wait. Are Mark Gurman's predictions usually accurate? Are most rumours still favouring an early 2026 release now for the M5 Macbook Pro's? Thanks.

We don't know. No-one outside of a select number of people at Apple know the exact release timeline. If you need a computer now, get a computer now, otherwise you'll wait forever for the next thing. If you're okay with your current MacBook Pro, and it's doing what you need it to do, then keep chugging along until you can't any longer. If it's at a point where it's interfering with your ability to do what you need to do, then upgrade. You can always get a used or older model now as well if you're not keen on spending new prices for the current systems. Apple's refurbished store is often full of solid options, as are resellers like B&H Photo, Costco, and Microcenter. Don't chase rumors as you'll always be chasing something in the future and never stop to enjoy the now.

I think the more important questions is: Can your machine last till March 2026. If it can, wait. If it can't, get the M5 and move on.

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r/mac on Reddit: 2021 MacBook Pro in 2025?

November 12, 2024 -

So I’ve been eying up a used 2021 14” MacBook Pro (M1 Pro chip, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) for around £700 give or take. I’m wondering if that price is worth it or if I should get something else.

I’ll mostly use it for uni work (research, writing), browsing, and photo and video editing. I’m planning to use it for the next 4-5 years minimum, maybe longer.

My current one is a MacBook Pro from 2017 and it’s kinda struggling, especially when it comes to the battery, so I’m looking for a good upgrade.

Would you recommend I buy the Pro for that price and my use case?

Thanks in advance!

Edit: Here are the specs: MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) - Apple M1 Pro 8-core and 14-core GPU - 16GB RAM - SSD 512GB

It should serve you well. My 16” with similar specs is holding up nicely but it’s due for battery service soon. But I’m going to grab a kit from iFixit to support right to repair.

My M1 Pro 16”, same specs, is doing great. I use it for coding, photo and video editing, audio editing. It’s still a beast and not slow at all. I have no reason to upgrade.

reddit.com › r/macbook › the macbook purchasing megathread - march, 2025

r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - March, 2025

January 17, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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Not sure if anyone will answer, but here I go. I have a Surface Book 13" i5 which is now 6 years old and is failing. Being a fanless PC, it often overheats and performance is bad. I was a Mac user since Mac OS 6, but switched in 2016 to Windows because most apps were universal anyway and Macbooks got shitty back then. But now Windows 11 is working on my nerves with all of their ads and unwanted features shoved into our faces, while Apple got their shit together and finally makes good computers again. The Macbook is for business use. I'm a business consultant using a lot of office and videocalling. I don't code, except maybe Jupyter (Python) Notebooks on some data. In my free time and sometimes as part of my job I do photo editing and I will also sometimes be video editing in the future (4k 60p, something my current laptop really cannot do). I expect also, on rare occasions, to do some deepsky astrophotography which requires image stacking of hundreds of RAW images. But the photo editing will probably be the core requirement. On my current laptop, image editing is a chore. Exporting a RAW to JPEG while using denoise takes 5 minutes per image, and the laptop overheats. Editing 100s of images is impossible. As for hard drives: I have a NAS and can also make use of external drives. I expect my laptop to last 4-5 years, because it's a business expense I can regularly revise my needs. I'm considering Macbook Air M4 24Gb/512Gb (10 core CPU 10 core GPU) MacBook Pro M4 pro 24Gb/512Gb (12 core CPU 16 core GPU) I'm edging towards the MacBook pro, but I'm not sure the extra 500EUR is worth it. Everyone says the M chips are so amazing and the MacBook Airs perform so well. I do very often use the SD card slot and I also often need an HDMI port. But I also have dongles laying around if necessary. I'm worried about the overheating of fanless computers. The M4 pro model is now reduced in price and only 50EUR more than the normal M4 MacBook pro. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I need some advice on which Apple product to get. I’m torn between a Mac laptop and the iPad. Here’s some context: I want to finally pursue my interest in fashion design and want a new device to help me with that. I’ve seen Procreate in action on the iPad and that is intriguing to me. But I’m also open to using other design software like Adobe Illustrator on a regular laptop so the iPad isn’t a necessity. Other than that I see myself casually browsing the internet, maybe doing some content creation, and photo/video editing. Which product/model of the product should I get? Tbh all the chips M2,M3,M4 is confusing to me. Ultimately, I’d like something that would last me for at least 5 years. Thanks in advance!

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r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - April, 2025

February 15, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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Looking to buy a Macbook, either 16 GB M4 Air or 32 GB M3 Pro same price. M4 Air 32 GB S$2,399.00 AKA ~ USD 1,850 M3 Pro is still eligible for AppleCare extension! Selling at 2.2k SGD ~ AKA 1690 USD. Is it a good deal for M3 Pro?

I've got a budget of around $600-$700 and I'm looking for a macbook pro for graphic design work. I'll be using Canva and Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign/etc. I may be doing slight video editing, but nothing more than cutting together reels for social media. I was looking at a used M1 Macbook Pro, but not sure if that's worth it right now or not. Any advice is appreciated!

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r/macbookpro on Reddit: Buy 2025 MacBook Pro or wait for 2026?

April 21, 2025 -

I'm a computer science student who does software/AI work in university. I currently use a 13" 2020 Intel MacBook Pro. It's getting a bit sluggish for doing the AI training and software work I do. I want to get a new MacBook Pro, so I'm considering get one after WWDC in June this year when they update it. However, I've seen the rumors saying 2026 will be a big year and they'll make the laptop thinner and get rid of the notch. That's very tempting, and I think I might be able to wait one more year for it.

https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/30/redesigned-macbook-pro-2026-upgrades/

Always wait... and never buy anything ever. I have been waiting since 1998....

The waiting game will always set you up for disappointment. Pull the trigger when you are ready and have the funds. Apple notoriously says they are going to do this or that (looking at you Apple Intelligence) only to not do that thing. I have an M2 and I love it

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r/macbook on Reddit: How worth it is a Macbook Pro 2015 13' in 2025? (170 USD)

January 30, 2025 -

And no, i will not be listening to the "just spend over double on the m1" cause yes, i know the m1 is much better in basically everything but then again it is over double most of the time,

How usable is this laptop for:

1: Day to day performance (Chrome, Powerpoint)

2: How is battery life

3: any cons if any are present

I would only ever use it for super basic tasks, I'd also have a year of warranty on it if thats important.

(I'd be getting the i5 5tth gen 2.7 ghz 8gb 256gb variant)

thank you to the answers if there are any!

I don’t have any personal experience with one, however from what I’ve heard they’re ok for what you need. Battery life and performance are definitely a far cry from M1, but you should still get totally usable results given you temper your expectations. Assuming you get a brand new battery, I’d expect around 6-8 hours of battery on a charge, however if you’re buying one used and not replacing it this can vary. The screen will still be amazing and will look great, speakers will be decent but not as good as modern offerings. Still better than most other laptops on the market. As I said, performance should be usable however the 8gb of ram is becoming a limiting factor, though that model of MacBook has upgradable RAM so you can just throw another 8gb stick in there. nope! Overall this Mac should still be decent in 2025, but don’t expect it to last for more than a couple years. At the end of the day, these specs are dated.

I bought a 15” 2015 model recently for 120 euros and I love it. It has 16gb of RAM, I lucked out with a decent battery and the screen is in excellent condition. I’d go up to the 15” if you see any available. It’ll get you quad-core processing and 16gb of ram which go a long way in making it feel modern. You can also easily swap out the SSD for a much faster nvme with the help of a $10 adapter. I use this computer every day for web-based work and mild photo editing in Lightroom as well as watching movies. I have it running on Sequoia 15.2. Just definitely make sure you open the bottom case and clean out any dust, and swap out the thermal paste. Mine was unbelievably filthy and its runs way cooler, faster and quieter now.

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r/mac on Reddit: Which MacBook is a better buy in 2025

December 2, 2024 -

Used M1 Pro 14 inch MacBook Pro costs the same as a new M3 MacBook Air. I wonder if the M3 MacBook Air is a better buy due to being brand new?

It also depends on what you need it for. The Pro version has some stuff that makes sense in some case (e.g. different ports, certain processor to speed up video editing, active cooling). So for some people, that makes more sense because they work a lot with video or have long processing times, needing active cooling. The M3 has other advantages, being thinner, some new architecture that is useful in certain cases. The thread u/BitterSample3403 mentioned is actually pretty good and goes more into depth what the differences are. But right now, your questions is a little bit like: what is better, a drill or a shovel that is 3 years old? It all depends on what you'll use it for.

More thoughts from others on this: https://www.reddit.com/r/macbookpro/comments/1dkaex3/m1_pro_vs_m3_air/

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r/macbookpro on Reddit: Honest opinion on MBP in 2025

January 1, 2025 -

What's your honest opinion on the need for Mac book pro vs a really high end Windows laptop like Dell XPS or any other similar high end models? Is MBP still the fastest to load multiple apps and run memory heavy programs like editors/ IDEs?

Long time windows user but the M chips are just killing the competition. Particularly for work, the power efficiency is an insurmountable advantage. Can’t imagine using an intel laptop right now when I can work on a MacBook pro for 2 days without a plug. We’ll see if the qualcomm chips can make windows laptops competitive. My son got a surface 11 for school so i’ll see how it works for him.

There's nothing even coming close to ARM M-based MacBooks for work. Not yet. I had high specced Dell XPS for years and while I liked it, it barely could survive running docker with IntelliJ IDEs, browser, Slack/Teams etc. Even with PopOS it was a pain to work on with modern codebases. My MBP M3 Pro has not even turned it's fans on yet and i run 4-5x as much on it now.

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r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - November, 2025

November 1, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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Advice for anyone considering a MacBook, from a random Reddit guy: If you're not sure whether you should buy the MacBook Air or if you need the MacBook Pro, you should probably buy the Air. If you're not sure if 16GB of RAM is enough, it probably is. Don't buy more storage than you really need. 256GB may be enough and 512GB most certainly is. If you're trying to decide between a new M4 MacBook Air and an older refurb, buy the M4. It will be supported by Apple longer. If you choose to ignore #4, don't get anything with less than 16GB of RAM, and stay away from Intel based MacBooks. If you're buying a MacBook in the US, check the prices at Amazon, Costco, B&H Photo, Best Buy, etc. There are deals to be had this time of year. If you're coming from a Windows computer, you're going to be pleasantly surprised.

Hey everyone! My current laptop is having a ton of display issues and it will cost a couple of hundred dollars to fix so I've decided to buy a new laptop instead. I am leaning towards a mac since I use my laptop for graphic design and photography purposes (Adobe suite is my main use). I have never owned a mac so I would love some guidance on the best choice for my needs. I am looking to buy refurbished too if possible. Thanks!

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r/macbook on Reddit: 2019 Macbook pro in 2025 good idea?

March 4, 2025 -

Looking to purchase a 2019 macbook pro 16” (i7). Anyone knows if it still holds up well in 2025? Renewed ofc. Getting this for around 450$ btw

Get an M chip A M1 Pro or even air is going to be better than any intel chip from 2019

Ir’s not a good idea. I had that machine until early last year when I swapped for an M3. While the machine itself is very capable and a beast for the time, the M chips are a huge leap in performance, battery life and fan noise. Even an M1 Air is a better option. Also the support for Intel systems is going the way of the Dodo.

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r/macbook on Reddit: The MacBook Purchasing Megathread - September, 2025

September 1, 2025 -

Welcome to the monthly Macbook Purchasing Megathread

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Hi Right now, I have a 27" iMac late 2015 with 4GHz i7, 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD as my main system at home. As I work in IT support, I also have a windows machine, but I use it rarely and a windows notebook I use when I am at my girlfriends home. Both at home and at my girlfriends place, I mostly use it for browsing the internet, e-mail and some office stuff. I don't game very much anymore, but if Robocop Rogue City would work, that would be great. As the laptop at my gfs place has an issue with graphics and the iMac is also coming to age, I am thinking of replacing both with just one device, a Macbook. I think, a Macbook Air would be enough. Probably a 13" model. But which CPU should I chose? The latest M4? Or an older one? As far as I checked it out with my local shops, the price for a model with 16GB RAM and preferably 512GB SSD is not much different between an M3 and M4. And if I'd like to use an external monitor, mouse and keyboard at home, which docking device would you recommend?

hey guys thinking to buy mackbook pro but confused between M4 pro with 24GB or m4 with 32 GB ? I am lead developer and may be in future i might be learning LLM related stuff and also kubernetes, docker which requires better core and memory (not sure though) but what should i do ? Also, should i need to consider m4 pro with 48 GB or m3 pro/max will also works ?

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r/macbookpro on Reddit: MacBook M1 Pro in 2025?

January 20, 2025 -

After using the MacBook M1 Pro for six months I feel like I should share my thoughts. I picked up the M1 Pro last summer for £950 and worked a part time job to save up for it out of my own pocket so was pretty chuffed with that. Spoiler: this machine is absolutely worth it, even in 2025. Whether you’re debating between this and a newer release or considering upgrading from an older Intel-based Mac, here’s why the M1 Pro still holds its ground.

Performance

Even years after its release, the M1 Pro chip is a beast. I use mine for heavy multitasking, video editing in Final Cut Pro, coding in Xcode, and occasional gaming (yes, macOS gaming is better than you’d expect). I’ve never experienced lag, stutters, or the need to throttle back on what I’m doing.

Apple’s efficiency cores and performance cores work seamlessly, and the fan is practically silent unless I’m pushing it to extremes. Compared to older Intel-based Macs I’ve used, the performance difference is night and day.

Battery Life

The battery life on this thing is unreal. I’m consistently getting 12+ hours of real-world usage, even with multiple Chrome tabs, Slack, Zoom, and Spotify running. The endurance makes it feel like a machine from the future. Six months in, battery health is still at 100%. This is a laptop that can keep up with all-day work and casual use without needing to be tethered to a charger.

Display and Build Quality

The Liquid Retina XDR display is breathtaking. I do some color-sensitive work, and this display has been a game-changer. Watching HDR content or editing high-res footage feels cinematic. The 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate makes scrolling buttery smooth and spoils you for anything else.

Build quality is equally impressive. The unibody aluminum chassis feels premium, durable, and timeless. The keyboard and trackpad are the best I’ve ever used on a laptop—no exaggeration.

Ports

You also get an SD card slot, HDMI port, MagSafe, and three USB-C ports. As someone who works with external displays and SD cards regularly, this is a godsend. No more dongles for everything!

Why It’s Still Worth It in 2025

Here’s the kicker: you don’t need the latest MacBook to have an exceptional experience. The M1 Pro remains more than capable of handling modern workflows and is optimized for macOS in a way that feels futuristic. Plus, the prices for refurbished or lightly used models have dropped, making this one of the best value propositions for a high-end laptop.

If you’re upgrading from an Intel Mac or even an M1 Air, the performance, battery, display, and port selection make this a no-brainer. Even compared to newer models, the M1 Pro holds its own unless you’re chasing the absolute cutting edge.

I went from a 2015 Intel MacBook Air so I would say I keep my laptops for a while before upgrading and I am also price conscious so this was definitely a good pick up in the summer of 2024 but as my needs will change I can see myself upgrading more often but as of now this is doing the trick.

Just a quick disclaimer only one of the pictures from above are mine the rest are from IGN.

I’m still using the M1 Pro and have been for a few years I still don’t feel the need to upgrade yet these machines are beasts

I just picked up a used M1 Pro w/ M1 Pro chip (16gb RAM, 512gb SSD) for $950 CAD from a private seller and I'm loving it!

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r/macbookpro on Reddit: 2025 MacBook Pro features

December 26, 2024 -

I saw on YouTube that one or two reviewers said that the current shell/size/thickness of the MacBook Pro is 3 years/generations old. What are the chances of getting a revamped MacBook Pro in 2025 with an updated chassis and/or thinner chassis … and maybe even OLED display options?

I've seen various articles predicting a major re-design in 2026. But nobody actually knows (if you need/want a Pro now, the M4 is a good buy).

Hard to say, was reported for 2025 initially but newer reports state 2026 and the M3 to M4 jump was higher than previous generations so this generation probably has the legs to go into 2026 and retain demand. I think they’ll either do that and launch OLED M5 in Q1/2 2026 with price drop for M4 in Q4, or another in the current chassis and M6 is the next upgrade with OLED in Q4 2026. I suspect the OLED may start only for the Max and maybe also Pro variants, with a price hike likely to justify. Might be an option also, like the nano texture at the moment but I doubt it Current screen is still exceptional, if you need to upgrade then now is still a good time, the M4 was a great launch.