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Apple today announced updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro with new features and optimizations that take advantage of the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips in the all-new MacBook Pro models.

Using the latest Final Cut Pro 10.6 update and the ‌M1 Pro‌ and ‌M1 Max‌, video editors can now play up to seven streams of 8K ProRes or color grade 8K HDR video at full resolution, and export ProRes video over five times faster than before.

The latest Final Cut Pro also includes a new Object Tracker that uses machine learning to automatically detect faces and objects, and match their movement to create cinema-quality titles and effects on any Mac. Object tracking analysis is up to 5x faster on the new 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌, and takes advantage of the Neural Engine's machine learning capabilities to accelerate the detection of faces and objects in video.

Final Cut Pro companion apps Motion and Compressor also received updates today. With Motion on the new ‌MacBook Pro‌, a complex project renders up to twice as fast and can play two streams of 8K video at five times the frame rate. Meanwhile, graphic artists can now combine object tracking with masks, shapes, 3D objects, behaviors, and filters. And a new Neon filter adds an eye-catching glow to images, shapes, text, and more.

On the new ‌MacBook Pro‌, Compressor can transcode HEVC video up to twice as fast and transcode ProRes video up to 10 times faster. Compressor can also transcode Canon Cinema RAW Light video files to other professional formats like ProRes and H.264 for the first time, and Watch Folders can automatically encode content placed in a selected folder in the file system.

Logic Pro, Apple's pro music creation software, now comes with a full set of tools for authoring spatial audio music, allowing users to to mix and export songs in Dolby Atmos for Apple Music. Musicians can also use up to three times as many plug-ins for recording on the all-new ‌MacBook Pro‌ with ‌M1 Max‌.

In addition, Logic Pro 10.7 includes 13 plug-ins within Logic Pro — including Space Designer, Limiter, Loudness Meter, and Tremolo — have also been updated to take advantage of spatial audio.

Logic Pro now also comes with all the new Producer Packs introduced in GarageBand this summer. Musicians can use beats, loops, and samples created by the likes of Boys Noize, Mark Lettieri, Mark Ronson, Oak Felder, Soulection, Take A Daytrip, Tom Misch, and TRAKGIRL. Logic users also now have royalty-free access to 2,800 new loops, 50 new kits, and 120 new patches they can use in their own songs.

"The world's most creative people use Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and the Mac to make the memorable movies, TV shows, online videos, songs, and soundtracks that we all enjoy," said Bob Borchers, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "With the combination of powerful new features in Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, and the unprecedented performance from the MacBook Pro powered by the all-new M1 Pro and M1 Max, pros will be able to push the limits of their creativity like never before."

Final Cut Pro 10.6 is available today as a free update for existing users, and for $299.99 for new users on the Mac App Store. Motion 5.6 and Compressor 4.6 are also available today as free updates for existing users, and for $49.99 each for new users on the ‌Mac App Store‌. Logic Pro 10.7 is also available today as a free update for all existing users, and for $199.99 for new users on the ‌Mac App Store‌. Free trials of Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are also available.

Apple has also released updates for its iMovie app for the Mac and its Logic Remote app for the iPhone and iPad.

As part of a number of new product announcements and updates today, Apple restructured its website to more prominently highlight AirPods as their own product category, while creating "TV & Home," "Only on Apple," and a new "Accessories" tab.

The new menu bar looks considerably more crowded than before but highlights Apple's shifting strategy to focus on the AirPods separately from its TV and home strategies. The new "TV & Home" section highlights the Apple TV, ‌Apple TV‌+, the HomePod mini, the Home app, and HomeKit supported accessories. "Only on Apple," the newest section to Apple's website, includes all of the company's own services such as Apple Music, Apple Fitness+, Apple Arcade, and more.

To go along with the updated MacBook Pro models that are launching next week, Apple is stocking accessories for the machines.

There's a 140W USB-C power adapter, which is Apple's most expensive power adapter to date at $99. There's also a $49 braided USB-C to MagSafe 3 cable for charging the ‌MacBook Pro‌.

Combined, it's going to cost right around $150 to get a new charging setup for the 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ machines should you need a secondary power adapter and cable, though charging is still possible using a USB-C port and cable instead of MagSafe. You do get an initial set with the purchase of a new ‌MacBook Pro‌, however.

The new ‌MagSafe‌ cable and 140W power adapter are required to take advantage of fast charging, which allows a ‌MacBook Pro‌ to charge from zero to 50 percent in 30 minutes.

‌MagSafe‌ also has the benefit of a quick release feature should someone pull on the cable or trip over it accidentally. Both new accessories can be purchased from the online Apple Store as of today and will arrive next week.

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models both feature ProMotion technology, allowing the display to run at as high as 120Hz, down to low as 24Hz, similar to the iPad Pro.

The iPhone 13 Pro, which brought ProMotion to the ‌iPhone‌ for the first time, supports a refresh rate as low as 10Hz, and as high as 120Hz. The new MacBook Pros include the same display technology as the high-end 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌, and can run at 24Hz rather than 10Hz. Similar to iOS 15 and the ‌iPhone‌ 13 Pro, Apple says that macOS Monterey will automatically adapt the refresh rate depending on what a user is doing to save battery life.

ProMotion technology also comes to the Mac on this new display, featuring an adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz. ProMotion automatically varies the refresh rate to match the motion of a user's onscreen content to help preserve battery life, and makes tasks more fluid and even more responsive. Video editors can also lock in a refresh rate that is optimal for their footage. The combination of the outstanding XDR performance and super-fluid ProMotion technology make this the world's best notebook display.

The new MacBook Pros are powered by either the M1 Pro or ‌M1‌ Max chip, both featuring significantly more performance compared to the ‌M1‌ chip, announced last year. Learn more about these new MacBook Pros here.

Apple today announced new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max Apple silicon chips, and the new machines come with higher than expected price tags.

The 14-inch model starts at $1,999, while the 16-inch model starts at $2,499. There are upgrades available for the chip, SSD, and memory upgrades depending on the model.

A fully maxed 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ tops out at $6,099, featuring a top of the line ‌M1 Max‌ chip with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU, 64GB unified memory, and 8TB SSD.

The 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ models can be customized with the same specs. A 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ with ‌M1 Max‌, 64GB unified memory, and 8TB SSD is priced at $5,899.

Pre-orders for the new ‌MacBook Pro‌ models started today and the first machines will be arriving to customers next Tuesday. Fully customized and upgraded ‌MacBook Pro‌ models won't ship out until December.

Apple today unveiled new MacBook Pro models, and while some customers will be disappointed that there is now a notch at the top of the display, one positive is that both the 14-inch and 16-inch models now feature a 1080p webcam, also known as the FaceTime camera.

Tech specs on Apple's website indicate that the 1080p camera is complemented with an advanced image signal processor for improved video quality compared to previous-generation MacBook Pro models, which had a 720p webcam. During its event, Apple said the camera has a larger sensor with more efficient pixels for 2x better low-light performance.

The new MacBook Pro models also feature Apple-designed M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, a ProMotion display with an adaptive refresh rate between 24Hz and 120Hz, up to 10 hours longer of battery life, and the return of an HDMI port, SD card slot, and MagSafe. In addition, the Touch Bar has been removed in favor of a return to a row of physical Fn keys.

The new MacBook Pro models can be ordered now and will be available on October 26, with pricing starting at $1,999 for the 14-inch model and at $2,499 for the 16-inch model in the United States. The notebooks come in Silver and Space Gray.

Apple's newly announced high-end chip for the new MacBook Pro, the M1 Max, can support up to three Pro Display XDRs and a fourth 4K TV display all at the same time, a significant jump in support compared to the single display support that the M1 chip provided.

The M1 Pro chip supports up to two Pro Display XDRs alone, while the higher-end ‌M1 Max‌ chip extends support to an additional Pro Display XDR and a 4K TV. To support this, the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros feature three Thunderbolt 4 ports and an HDMI port.

Overall, the new ‌MacBook Pro‌ with the ‌M1 Pro‌ chip supports up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz, while the new ‌MacBook Pro‌ with the ‌M1 Max‌ chip supports up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz, according to Apple's tech specs.

Apple announced completely redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros models today during its "Unleashed" event. Be sure to catch up on all of the announcements right here on MacRumors.com.

Following months of developer and public beta testing, Apple today announced that macOS Monterey will officially launch on Monday, October 25.

macOS Monterey maintains the same design as macOS Big Sur but includes several enhancements across the system. macOS Monterey consists of a completely redesigned Safari, Shortcuts for the Mac, Quick Note, and Universal Control, which will be coming in a future update. macOS Monterey also includes new features from iOS and iPadOS 15, such as Live Text, Focus modes, and SharePlay, also coming in a forthcoming update.

macOS Monterey is compatible with all of the same Macs that run macOS Big Sur, with the expectation of some older MacBook Air and iMac models from 2013 and 2014. Apple released iOS and iPadOS 15, alongside tvOS 15 and watchOS 8 last month, but macOS Monterey's release was held until later in the fall to coincide with the release of new Mac computers. Learn everything you need to know about macOS Monterey and all its new features using our roundup.

Apple today announced redesigned MacBook Pro models and AirPods 3 and orders for the new devices are available starting today. Apple is accepting orders from the online Apple Store and the ‌Apple Store‌ app in multiple countries around the world.

Pricing on the new ‌MacBook Pro‌ starts at $1,999 for the 14-inch models and $2499 for the 16-inch models, while the AirPods 3 are priced at $179.

The ‌MacBook Pro‌ models feature a complete design overhaul with a larger mini-LED display that has slimmer bezels, additional ports, MagSafe, a new Apple silicon chip, and more. The AirPods 3 feature an AirPods Pro-like design, spatial audio support, adaptive EQ, and more.

Those who want to be one of the first with one of the new devices should make sure to pre-order right away, as we do not know what available supply looks like and there could be constraints.

Apple today announced that 14-inch MacBook Pro pricing will start at $1,999 ($1,849 for education), while the new 16-inch MacBook Pro will start at $2,499 ($2,299 for education). The new MacBook Pro models were revealed during today's Apple event, and are powered by the new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

The new models feature Liquid Retina XDR displays with ProMotion, HDMI ports and SDXC card readers, the return of MagSafe, and a notch that includes a 1080p webcam. There's the model with a 14.2-inch display that weighs 3.5 pounds, and the model with a 16.2-inch display that weighs 4.7 pounds.

Apple enhanced the amount of ports available on each model, including a MagSafe 3 port, three Thunderbolt 4 ports, a headphone jack, HDMI, and the SDXC card reader. The company also removed the Touch Bar and replaced it with a traditional function key row.

The notebooks can be ordered on Apple.com starting today and will be available on October 26. Be sure to visit our coverage post on the new MacBook Pro models to read more details about the latest Apple notebooks.

In addition to introducing third-generation AirPods with a similar design as AirPods Pro, Apple today announced that the AirPods Pro now come with a MagSafe charging case, with pricing remaining set at $249 in the United States.

With a MagSafe charging case, the AirPods Pro case can magnetically attach to Apple's MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Duo while wirelessly charging.

As expected, Apple did not announce second-generation AirPods Pro at its "Unleashed" event today. Rumors suggest the second-generation AirPods Pro will be announced next year with a more compact design like Google's Pixel Buds and Samsung's Galaxy Buds.

The full AirPods lineup now includes the second-generation AirPods with a wired charging case for $129, third-generation AirPods with a wireless charging case for $179, and the AirPods Pro with a MagSafe charging case for $249.

For more details about the third-generation AirPods, read our announcement coverage.

Apple today announced that iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, and macOS Monterey will all be released as free software updates next week. Apple revealed this timing in a press release for the third-generation AirPods.

Apple has since updated its website to confirm that macOS Monterey will be released on Monday, October 25, following over four months of beta testing.

macOS Monterey‌ will enable Universal Control, allowing for a single mouse, trackpad, and keyboard to be used across multiple Mac or iPad devices, but the feature is not coming until later this fall, according to Apple. Other new features include AirPlay to Mac, a Safari redesign with new features, a Shortcuts app, spatial audio in FaceTime, and a SharePlay function that lets Apple users watch TV, listen to music, and share their screens with one another.

Apple today announced its long-awaited major redesign for the MacBook Pro, featuring configurations with the M1 Pro and M1 Max chip, a mini-LED display with ProMotion, an HDMI port and SDXC card reader, charging with MagSafe 3, a notch housing a 1080p webcam, and more.

The ‌MacBook Pro‌ features a new design and is available with 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch display sizes. The 14.2-inch model is 15.5mm thick and weighs 3.5 pounds, while the 16.2-inch model is 16.8mm thick and weighs 4.7 pounds. The all-new aluminum enclosure also contains a completely new thermal design. It continues to be available in Silver and Space Gray.

There are now more ports available, with the right side of the machine offering an HDMI port, a Thunderbolt 4 port, and an SDXC card reader. The left side of the machine features a ‌MagSafe‌ 3 port, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a headphone jack. The keyboard now has a full-height function key row in place of the Touch Bar and the entire keyboard area is black.

The ‌MacBook Pro‌ features significantly reduced display borders that are 3.5mm thick, with a notch out of the top of the display for the webcam. The webcam now offers a 1080p resolution with a wider aperture, a larger image sensor, and benefits from an improved image signal processor.

The display itself is a mini-LED Liquid Retina XDR display, which also features ProMotion for refresh rates up to 120Hz. The Liquid Retina XDR display offers 1,000 nits of sustained brightness, 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and a million to one contrast ratio.

The new ‌MacBook Pro‌ also features improved studio-quality mics and speakers that support Spatial Audio, with the 16-inch model containing a six-speaker system.

The ‌MacBook Pro‌ now features magnetic charging with ‌MagSafe‌ 3, which gives the device fast charging for up to 50 percent charge in 30 minutes. It remains possible to charge using the Thunderbolt ports. When playing back video, the 14.2-inch model offers up to 17 hours of battery life, while the 16.2-inch model can deliver up to 21 hours of video playback.

The redesigned ‌MacBook Pro‌ features configurations with two new Apple silicon chips. Apple's The ‌M1 Pro‌ chip is a scaled-up, more powerful variant of the M1 chip. The ‌M1 Pro‌ chip features an 8-core or 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, a more capable Media Engine, more Thunderbolt controllers, support for up to 32GB of unified memory, and more. The ‌M1 Max‌ chip features the same 10-core CPU as the ‌M1 Pro‌, but includes a 24-core or 32-core GPU with support for up to 64GB of unified memory.

The new ‌MacBook Pro‌ is available to pre-order today, with the first orders arriving to customers next week.

Additional Coverage:

• Apple Announces M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips Designed for New MacBook Pro
• First Geekbench Score Surfaces for MacBook Pro M1 Max With 2x Faster Multi-Core Performance Compared to M1
• M1 Max Supports Up to Three Pro Display XDRs and a 4K TV All at the Same Time
• New MacBook Pro Finally Features a 1080p Webcam Within a Notch
• Maxed Out High-End 16-Inch MacBook Pro Costs $6,099
• New MacBook Pros Offer Up to 10 Hours Longer Battery Life Than Prior-Generation
• New MacBook Pro Features 120Hz ProMotion Display Similar to iPad Pro
• New MacBook Pro Models Include HDMI 2.0 Port Instead of HDMI 2.1

Apple at its "Unleashed" event today announced the M1 Pro and M1 Max processors, two custom-built successor chips to the original M1 Apple silicon chip. The new MacBook Pros are powered by the new chips, which deliver up to 70% faster CPU performance than the ‌M1‌.

The ‌M1 Pro‌ features up to 10 CPU cores, with eight high-performance and two energy-efficient cores. In terms of graphics, the ‌M1 Pro‌ has a 16-core GPU, which is up to twice as powerful as the ‌M1‌. It has up to 200GB/s of memory bandwidth, using 33.7 billion transistors, and supports up to 32GB of unified memory.

The ‌M1 Max‌ builds on the ‌M1 Pro‌ and starts by doubling the memory interface, delivering up to 400 GB/s memory bandwidth, and supports up to 64GB of unified memory with 57 billion transistors. It has the same 10-core CPU, but a 32-core GPU that's up to seven times faster, and is similar performance to discrete graphics while using 70% less power.

"M1 has transformed our most popular systems with incredible performance, custom technologies, and industry-leading power efficiency. No one has ever applied a system-on-a-chip design to a pro system until today with M1 Pro and M1 Max," said Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Technologies. "With massive gains in CPU and GPU performance, up to six times the memory bandwidth, a new media engine with ProRes accelerators, and other advanced technologies, M1 Pro and M1 Max take Apple silicon even further, and are unlike anything else in a pro notebook."

The efficient architecture of ‌M1 Pro‌ and ‌M1 Max‌ means they deliver the same level of performance whether MacBook Pro is plugged in or using the battery, says Apple. The ‌M1 Pro‌ and ‌M1 Max‌ also feature enhanced media engines with dedicated ProRes accelerators specifically for pro video processing.

Compared to a powerful discrete GPU for PC notebooks, ‌M1 Pro‌ delivers more performance while using up to 70 percent less power, according to Apple. As for the ‌M1 Max‌, Apple says the GPU delivers performance comparable to a high-end GPU in a compact pro PC laptop while consuming up to 40 percent less power, and performance similar to that of the highest-end GPU in the largest PC laptops while using up to 100 watts less power.

The ‌M1 Pro‌ includes dedicated acceleration for the ProRes professional video codec, allowing playback of multiple streams of high-quality 4K and 8K ProRes video while using very little power. Meanwhile, the ‌M1 Max‌ delivers up to 2x faster video encoding than the ‌M1 Pro‌, and features two ProRes accelerators. With ‌M1 Max‌, the new ‌MacBook Pro‌ can transcode ProRes video in Compressor up to 10x faster compared with the previous-generation 16-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌.

Both the ‌M1 Pro‌ and ‌M1 Max‌ feature a 16-core Neural Engine for on-device machine learning acceleration and improved camera performance, a new display engine that drives multiple external displays, additional integrated Thunderbolt 4 controllers, Apple's custom image signal processor and Neural Engine, as well as Apple's latest Secure Enclave, hardware-verified secure boot, and runtime anti-exploitation technologies.

The new ‌M1 Pro‌ and ‌M1 Max‌ power the new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro, both of which are available to pre-order from Apple starting today.