13-inch MacBook Pro review: Apple’s M2 is a worthy follow-up to the M1

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  This is the 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro. [credit: Samuel Axon ]

Apple's new 13-inch MacBook Pro is a little tough to recommend given the options in Apple's lineup, but that doesn't change the key takeaway: The new second-generation M2 chip doesn't disappoint.

While Apple calls the 13-inch MacBook Pro its “most portable Pro laptop,” there’s nothing that’s particularly “Pro” about it. It has too few ports for power users, and it can't touch the 14-inch MacBook Pro in performance. It offers little to draw would-be buyers away from the similarly specced and soon-to-be-launched MacBook Air redesign.

Specs at a glance: 2022 13-inch MacBook Pro
Screen	2560×1600 at 13.3 inches
OS	macOS Monterey 12.4
CPU	Apple M2
RAM	16GB
GPU	Apple M2
HDD	1TB SSD
Networking	Wi-Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.0
Ports	2x Thunderbolt/USB 4, 3.5 mm headphone
Size	0.61×11.97x 8.36-inch (1.56×30.41×21.24cm)
Weight	3 lbs (1.4 kg)
Warranty	1 year, or 3 years with AppleCare+
Price as reviewed	$1,899
Other perks	720p FaceTime HD camera

But the real story is that this is the first laptop to be released with the second-generation ARM-based processors for Macs. The M2 is an exciting follow-up to the already impressive M1 and a promising herald of what's to come with future Macs carrying the "Pro" moniker.

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