The Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and currently sold by Apple since 2021 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on October 18, 2021, released on October 26, 2021, and its price started at $2699.
The all-new MacBook Pro features a 3.2 GHz 10-Core Apple M1 Pro or Apple M1 Max processor, a Neural Engine, Secure Enclave coprocessor, up to 32-Core integrated Apple GPU, 16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR Display with ProMotion and True Tone, all-new aluminum unibody case in two colors; Silver and Space Gray, new mechanic keyboard with Touch ID, up to 64 GB of RAM, up to 8 TB of SSD memory, Bluetooth 5.0, three USB-C (Thunderbolt 4) ports, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 charging port, HDMI 2.0 port, 1080p FaceTime HD camera, illuminated keyboard, ambient light sensor, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, 3.5-mm headphone jack, and up to 21 hours of battery life.
Today MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 is 35 months old!
MacBook Pro 16-inch 2021 Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | October 18, 2021 |
| Released | October 26, 2021 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro18,1 (M1 Pro) MacBookPro18,2 (M1 Max) |
| Model Number | A2485 |
| EMC | 3651 |
| Order Number | MK1E3LL/A (512 GB Silver) MK183LL/A (512 GB Space Gray) MK1F3LL/A (1 TB Silver) MK193LL/A (1 TB Space Gray) MK1H3LL/A (1 TB Silver) MK1A3LL/A (1 TB Space Gray) |
| Original Price | $2,499 $2,699 $3,099 $3,299 $3,499 |
| Colors | Silver Aluminum Space Gray Aluminum |
| Weight | 4.7 – 4.8 Ibs. 2.100 – 2.200 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.66” H x 14.01” W x 9.77” D 1.68 cm H x 35.57 cm W x 24.81 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Apple M1 Pro Apple M1 Max |
| Processor Speed | 2.1 GHz (high-efficiency) 3.2 GHz (high-performance) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 10 (8 – high-performance and 2 – high-efficiency) |
| Security Chip | Secure Enclave coprocessor |
| Cache | 4 MB L2 (high-efficiency) 12 MB L2 (high-performance) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 512 GB SSD 1 TB SSD 2 TB SSD 4 TB SSD 8 TB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 16 GB LPDDR5 32 GB LPDDR5 64 GB LPDDR5 |
| Maximum Memory | 64 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
Display
| Built-in Display | 16.2″ Liquid Retina XDR Display |
| Pixel Density | 254 ppi |
| Brightness | 1000 cd/m2 sustained brightness 1600 cd/m2 peak brightness |
| Contrast Ratio | 1 000 000:1 |
| Refresh Rates | Fixed: 47.95 Hz, 48.00 Hz, 50.00 Hz, 59.94 Hz, 60.00 Hz ProMotion: adaptive up to 120 Hz |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Resolutions | 3456 x 2234 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Apple GPU |
| Number of Cores | 14-Core 16-Core 24-Core 32-Core |
| Graphics Memory | Shared with the system through Unified Memory Architecture |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (with M1 Pro) or Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (with M1 Max) |
| External Resolution | Up to 6016 x 3384 pixels at 60Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD camera (1080p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | 1 – SDXC slot |
| Hard Drive Interface | Pending |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| USB | Thunderbolt or USB 4 ports (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 3 – Thunderbolt 4 / USB 4 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 6 – Speakers |
| Display | 3 – Thunderbolt 4 port 1 – HDMI 2.0 |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys |
| Touch ID | Touch ID sensor |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 12 |
| 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 | 100 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 21 hours |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 140 W USB-C to MagSafe 3 Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021): Technical Specifications