How The MacBook Pro Has Changed In The Last Five Years - bgr.com

What the report says

BGR’s José Adorno reviewed how Apple’s MacBook Pro line has evolved over roughly five years, beginning with the major late-2021 redesign that followed Apple’s shift from Intel chips to its own M-series processors. The article says the 2021 M1 Pro and M1 Max models restored or introduced several features aimed at addressing complaints about earlier versions, including more ports, MagSafe charging, a redesigned keyboard approach, improved cooling, a 1080p webcam and a mini-LED display.

A key change highlighted by BGR is that Apple later brought the newer design language to the entry MacBook Pro with the M3 model. That base version gained a 14-inch mini-LED screen, ports previously associated with higher-end configurations, an SD card slot, better thermals and the end of the Touch Bar. BGR frames this as making a more complete MacBook Pro available at a lower starting point than buyers previously faced for the redesigned chassis.

The report also focuses on Apple Silicon performance gains. BGR says newer M5-family chips emphasize stronger multi-core, graphics and AI capabilities compared with the original M1 generation, including higher memory bandwidth, more RAM options and GPU changes intended to accelerate AI-related workloads. The article notes a broader shift in Apple’s language from “machine learning” toward repeated references to “AI.”

Display and camera updates are also part of the comparison. BGR cites brighter Liquid Retina XDR panels in later Pro and Max models, optional nano-texture glass, software tools for video calls, and a newer 12MP Center Stage camera on M4 MacBook Pro models. The article adds that Apple is expected to refresh the MacBook Pro again in late 2026 or early 2027, though that remains framed as an expectation rather than a confirmed release.