- OS Version
- macOS Sequoia
- Main Storage
- 512GB SSD storage
- Storage Type
- SSD
- Storage Interface
- NVMe
- Storage Read Speed
- 512GB SSD is still a little faster than the 256GB
- Battery Life
- Up to 18 hours, Up to 18 hours (video streaming)
- Battery Capacity
- 66.5-watt‑hour
- Battery Run Time
- Up to 18 hours (video streaming)
- Battery Type
- Built-in lithium‑polymer battery
- Ports and Interfaces
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe 3 charging port
- Wireless Communications
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.3
- Network Interface
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
- Wireless Display Technology
- DisplayPort 1.4 output over USB-C
- Display Size
- 15-inch
- Display Resolution
- 2880-by-1864 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 16:10
- Display Brightness
- 500 nits
- Display Highlights
- Liquid Retina display
- LCD Technology
- Liquid Retina
- Display Backlight
- LED-backlit
- Display Refresh Rate
- 60 Hz
- Display Color Support
- 1 billion colors
- Processor Brand
- Apple
- Graphics Memory
- Shared with GPU
- Number of Processor Cores
- 10-core (GPU)
- Integrated GPU
- Yes
- Processor Clock Speed
- 1.6 GHz
- Max Turbo Speed
- 4.5 GHz
- Highlighted Performance Features
- 16-core Neural Engine
- Processor Chipset
- Apple M4 chip
- Processor Chipset Features
- 16-core Neural Engine
- 64-bit Computing
- Yes
- Cache
- Dynamic Caching
- Frontside Bus
- Faster front-side bus (compared to older laptops), 800MHz FSB
- Input Type
- Magic Keyboard
- Backlit Input
- Yes (Magic Keyboard)
- Input Features
- Touch ID
- Wireless Connectivity
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Wireless Technologies
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Wireless Protocols
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Wireless Highlights
- MU-MIMO Support (Wi-Fi)
- Expansion Slots
- SD reader (lack of)
- Biometric Security
- Touch ID
- Security Passwords
- Password (required the first time you start it up)
- Security Highlights
- Touch ID
- Front Camera Resolution
- 12MP
- Camera Video Recording
- 1080p HD video recording
- Camera Features
- Center Stage camera
- Camera Light Source
- LED
- Camera Sensor Type
- Ultra-wide sensor
- Dimensions
- Less than half an inch thin
- Weight
- 3.3 pounds (1.51 kg)
- Design Style
- Less than half an inch thin
- Case Material
- Aluminum
- Localization
- US
- Audio
- Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
- Speakers Microphones
- Six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers, Three-mic array with directional beamforming
- Noise Cancellation
- Voice Isolation microphone mode
- Max Supported Memory
- 32 GB (unified memory)
- Memory Speed
- 120GB/s (memory bandwidth)
- Memory Technology
- Unified memory
- Installed Cache
- Dynamic caching
- Memory Form Factor
- unified memory
- Memory Configuration
- Onboard Only/Not Upgradeable
- Video Graphics Memory
- Shared with GPU
- Video Highlights
- HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG
- Video Color Support
- 1 billion colours
- Video Codec
- ProRes, AV1, H.264, HEVC, ProRes RAW
- AC Adapter Output
- 70 W (USB-C Power Adapter)
- Memory Card Reader
- No
- Sensors
- Touch ID, Ambient light sensor
- Compliant Standards
- ENERGY STAR
- Included Software
- No, thanks, Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro
- Release Date
- 2025
- Energy Star Qualified
- Yes
- EPEAT Rating
- EPEAT Gold
- Supported Accessories
- Up to two external displays
- Durability Highlights
- Durable, Durability, Sturdiness
- Environmental Resistance
- Maximum storage altitude: 15,000', Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz, Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
- Top Use Cases
- Editing videos, Playing graphically demanding games, Working across multiple apps
- Typical Users
- Students