While tech enthusiasts might have a polarising opinion about the iPhone batteries, there is no question about the battery life of the Mac series from Apple. They are the best you can ask for in a laptop computer. Well, the Mac announcements we got this week reveal that the newly launched MacBook Pros with the M4 chips has the best battery life in a MacBook so far.
So, yes Apple is upping the ante further than their previous versions. But that isn’t all, we are also getting a better chip with high processing speed, a better-looking display, a highly optimized camera, and more according to Apple.
MacBook Pro: Record-Breaking Battery Life
The new line of MacBook Pro is powered with the M4 processor, which has been already proven to be a real light on power consumption while delivering all the processing you need when it debuted with the new line of iPads released a couple of months ago. So, while it is impressive, it is not surprising that the same would apply to the Mac lineup also.
The newly announced Macs come in two different screen sizes: the 14-inch and 16-inch models, and with two different chips; the M4 chip and the M4 Pro/Max chip. So, the battery life naturally varies from different models. However, it all breaks the record for battery life in comparison to their previous generation counterparts.
According to Apple, here is the optimal battery life you can expect to see in the M4 lineup:
- MacBook Pro (14-inch) with M4 chip features up to 24 hours of battery
- MacBook Pro (14-inch) with M4 Pro/Max chip features up to 22 hours of battery
- MacBook Pro (16-inch) with M4 Pro/Max features chip up to 24 hours of battery
So, this year’s Macbook Pro can have a battery life of 24 hours, which breaks the record for the longest battery life ever shipped in a Mac. This is a significant difference when you compare it to the M3 variants of last year. According to Apple, the M3 lineup had a battery life of 18 hours for the M3 Pro/Max MacBook Pro (14-inch), and 22 hours for both the M3 (14-inch) and M3 Pro/Max (16-inch) models.
The long battery life gives users the ability to work interrupted for long hours, and not worry about power when in transit. Additionally, it also means that MacBook can process resource-intensive tasks more efficiently.
Faster Charging for a MacBook
The battery life is all good, but what about charging? Well according to the reports from Apple, Charging also steps up in the new M4 lineup of MacBooks. The Macs have a fast charging capability of reaching up to 50% charge just in 30 minutes. So, the battery not only depletes slower but also fills up fast, which is especially important if your work requires you to travel a lot.
So, if you are working long hours, just plug in the charger when you leave for a break and you will be able to go without pausing for long hours. This is especially important for those who are working in demanding industries such as content creation, and graphics designing among others.
Consistent Performance
While Battery life is getting a front seat here, Apple has managed not to compromise on the performance aspects of the MacBooks in any way. This is possible because of the new M4 chips developed by Apple. M4 chips are highly power efficient than most of the competition available in the market. So, users can run CPU-intensive tasks such as 3-D rendering, 4K and 8K content creation, and much more, without worrying about power draining as much as you did on last year’s counterparts of MacBook Pros. You can also put your mind at ease when multitasking and having a high number of tabs in your browser without encountering lagging.
According to the media releases from Apple, the M4 chip performs at a 27.4 faster video rendering rate, allowing you to complete your work faster. This performance is consistent even if you are using your MacBook connected to the power or not. So, if you are looking for a laptop that can squeeze out enough juice from the batteries and consistently deliver on performance, then Apple MacBook Pros M4 can be the best choice available in 2024.
