After Apple’s quick and concrete presentation where they showed us the third-generation M chips and the 24-inch iMac, they also surprised us with the next-generation MacBook Pro, which was shown in space black. According to their advertisements, Batteries have been significantly improved to reach 22 hours without being connected to the grid. Let’s see how they improve compared to their predecessors.

1 to 5 hours of battery improvement depending on MacBook Pro model

Laptops that can play videos for 22 hours are 16-inch laptops with M3 Pro chip. The M3 chip version goes up to 22 hours on the 13-inch versionThat’s a 5-hour improvement compared to the MacBook Pro with M2’s 17 hours.

MacBook Pro with M3 chip specifications

By comparison, the 14-inch M3 Pro up to 18 hours of video playback compared to the M2 Pro’s 17 hours. Fast charging remains the same, charging up to 50% in 30 minutes considering 96W and 140W on the 14-inch model. W for 16 inch MacBook Pro.

Direct comparison

14 inch M3 MacBook Pro

• Up to 15 hours considering wireless web browsing
• 22 hours video playback
• 70W charger with fast charging

14 inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro or Max

• Up to 11 hours of wireless web browsing
• 17 hours of video playback
• 67W or 96W charger with fast charging

16 inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro or Max

• Up to 14 hours of wireless web browsing
• 21 hours of video playback
• 140W charger with fast charging

Finally, we should not forget that The 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro or Max has the same registers as the entry-level device with the M3, the only difference is the inclusion of a more powerful charger. It’s rare that the 14-inch M3 Pro or Max doesn’t have better battery health.

If you’re considering upgrading your Mac, best options are 14-inch M3 or 16-inch M3 Pro or Max. Prices start from 2,029 euros and go up to 3,049 euros (M3 Pro) and 4,299 euros (M3 Max). While we expect the first devices to reach lucky buyers next week, expectations will be quite high to check the performance and energy efficiency of the new chips. Will the battery be as noticeable as Apple advertises?

Apple M3 series

At this point, it will be necessary to analyze whether it is appropriate to launch a MacBook Air with M3. Might be a good decision for the price although performance and design are very important factors for Cupertinos to consider. Which team would you choose between the two? We’ll see if Apple decides to go ahead with the launch of the future MacBook Air.