The Apple MacBook Pro M2 13-inch 2022 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2022 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on June 6, 2022, released on June 24, 2022, and its price started at $1299.
The all-new MacBook Pro is powered by Apple Silicon and features a 3.49 GHz 8-Core Apple M2 processor, a 16-Core Neural Engine, Secure Enclave coprocessor, 10-Core integrated Apple GPU, 13.3″ Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Display with True Tone, aluminum unibody case in two colors; Silver and Space Gray, Touch Bar display with Touch ID in place of function keys, 8 / 16 or 24 GB of RAM, 256 GB or 512 GB of SSD memory, Bluetooth 5.0, two USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, FaceTime HD camera, illuminated keyboard with scissor mechanism, ambient light sensor, a Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and up to 20 hours of battery life.
Today MacBook Pro M2 13-inch 2022 is 22 months old!
MacBook Pro M2 13-inch 2022 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | June 6, 2022 |
| Released | June 24, 2022 |
| Model Identifier | Mac14,7 |
| Model Number | A2338 |
| EMC | 8162 |
| Order Number | MNEP3LL/A (256 GB Silver) MNEH3LL/A (256 GB Space Gray) MYDC2LL/A (512 GB Silver) MNEQ3LL/A (512 GB Space Gray) |
| Original Price | $1,299 $1,499 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum Space Gray Aluminum |
| Weight | 3 Ibs. 1.360 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.61” H x 11.97” W x 8.36” D 1.55 cm H x 30.4 cm W x 21.23 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple M2 |
| Processor Speed | 3.49 GHz |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 8 (4 – high-performance and 4 – high-efficiency) |
| Security Chip | Secure Enclave coprocessor |
| Cache | Pending |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB 16 GB 24 GB |
| Maximum Memory | 24 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ Retina LED-backlit LCD IPS Display |
| Pixel Density | 227 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 2560 x 1600 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Apple GPU |
| Number of Cores | 10 |
| Graphics Memory | Shared with the system through Unified Memory Architecture |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | One external 6K display with 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60 Hz |
| External Resolution | Up to 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD camera (720p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| USB | Thunderbolt or USB 4 ports support USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 2 – Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | Thunderbolt 3 port |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys |
| Touch ID | Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 12.4 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Apple iBoot |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported |
| Bundled Software | macOS 12 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | 58.2 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 20 hours |
| Battery Capacity | 5103 mAh |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 67 W USB-C Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (13-inch, M2, 2022): Technical Specifications
