The Curious Case of the 13” M2 MacBook Pro
Why does the 13” M2 MacBook Pro still exist, and what does it mean for the future of Apple’s laptop lineup?
Apple unveiled two new MacBooks at this year’s WWDC keynote. The new 13.6” MacBook Air and the 13” MacBook Pro include Apple’s latest M2 chip, a robust evolution of the original Apple Silicon system-on-a-chip. While I was completely wrong about there not being an M2 announcement at WWDC, I am delighted about the new MacBook Air. However, the new MacBook Pro is a curious upgrade that doesn’t make much sense in Apple’s lineup. That is until you look at the bigger picture.
Let’s explore the curious case of the 13” M2 MacBook Pro and what it might mean for Apple’s laptop line moving forward.
The M2 MacBook Pro
The “all-new” 13” M2 MacBook Pro is anything but new. It has Apple’s state-of-the-art M2 chip, which is 40% more powerful than its two-year-old predecessor. However, that’s the only thing new about this machine.
The “new” MacBook Pro did not receive the form factor upgrade issued to last year’s redesigned MacBook Pro line or this year’s MacBook Air (more on that in a minute). It also did not receive any upgrades to the screen, keyboard, or other internals except for the M2. The…
