Apple MacBook Pro M2 (13.3-inch, 2022)

Performance tops M1 predecessor and Intel competitors ; Tried-and-true design ; Fantastic 22-hour battery life

Dated physical design ; Lackluster 720p webcam and 2,560-by-1,600-pixel display ; Supports just one external display ; Touch Bar has its proponents, but feels like a design throwback

The 2022 reboot of Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro gets points for its peppy new M2 processor, which delivers a raw-performance uptick, and remains an iconic design. But we'd have liked to see more daring innovation on the rest of the laptop.

efficient and powerful Apple M2 SoC;build quality and iconic design;very high system performance;very good display;good speakers;very long battery runtime;usually silent in everyday situations

very noisy fan in combined CPU/GPU workloads;weak 720p webcam;Wi-Fi 6 limited to 80 MHz;neither MagSafe, Thunderbolt 4, nor PCIe 4.0

The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. This also means you once again get the Touch Bar, even though all other MacBooks have switched back to...

Performance boost from M2 processor ; Lightweight, slimline design ; Bright, colourful Retina Display

Ageing design ; 720p webcam ; Expensive purchase-time upgrades ; No user upgrades

The M2 MacBook Pro is not a major upgrade, and owners of the two-year-old M1-based model shouldn't worry that they're missing out on the 'next big thing'. It's also a little disappointing that Apple hasn't done more to update the ageing design of the...

All-day battery life ; Fast performance ; Good build quality

720p webcam ; Thick display bezels ; No function keys

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Excellent performance ; Long battery life ; Very good build quality ; Almost silent in use

Old design ; Only two Thunderbolt ports ; Touch Bar feels more redundant than ever ; New MacBook Air could be better buy

There’s no doubt that the MacBook Pro 13-inch is a fantastic laptop for creative professionals, but some odd design choices and a more exciting MacBook Air coming soon, makes this entry feel a little directionless.

Improvement over the 2020 M1 13-inch MacBook Pro ; Still quiet under load

Two Thunderbolt ports without a power port is still not enough without a dock ; There's the MacBook Air on the horizon, and that looks better ; Six-year-old design

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