Apple recently announced the newest members of the MacBook family. While the company has been gaining momentum on the processor recently, it has also launched the M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets with its new models.
Preferring different chipsets for their new MacBooks, Apple; It includes M1 Pro processors in the 14-inch model, and both M1 Pro and M1 Max processors in the 16-inch model. In both computers, the processors in question exceed expectations on the performance side. However, there is another privilege that Apple offers for the 16-inch model.
Innovation from Apple that surprises MacBook users
As new details began to emerge about the new MacBooks that Apple introduced on October 18, a surprising innovation for battery replacement emerged.
16-inch MacBook Pro supports high performance mode
Apple often develops features such as low power mode as opposed to high performance. The reason for this is to minimize battery consumption. However, with the new MacBook Pro, the company took a big leap forward. Apple, which previously worked on ‘High Power Mode’, now offers this support for its 16-inch model.
High Power Mode for MacBook Pro with M1 Max processor will increase the performance of the computer a little more. Regarding High Power Mode in the company support document; mentions that performance will increase for demanding tasks. However, using the computer with this feature turned on will increase the fan’s operating speed and make a little more noise. It is also worth noting that battery consumption will also accelerate compared to your normal uses.
So how to activate High Power Mode for MacBook Pro? Here you can enable this function by following the instructions below:
- First, open System Preferences on a 16-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max processor,
- Then switch to Battery preference tab,
- Finally, select ‘Battery’ or ‘Power Adapter’ in the sidebar and change ‘Energy Mode’ to ‘High Power’.
16-inch MacBook Pro specifications
| Screen: | 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display; 3456 x 2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch, continuous (full screen) brightness of up to 1000 nits, maximum brightness of 1600 nits, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 1 billion colors, 120 Hz ProMotion display |
| Processor: | Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max |
| Memory: | 16 or 32 GB of RAM |
| Storage: | Up to 8TB of storage |
| Ports: | Three Thunderbolt 4 ports, HDMI port, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3 port |
| Connection technologies: | Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Battery: | 100 watt-hour lithium polymer battery, USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable |
| Weight and size: | 1.68 cm x 35.57 cm x 24.81 cm / M1 Pro: 2.15 kg, M1 Max: 2.17 kg |
| Other: | 1080p FaceTime HD camera, Six-speaker audio system with force-cancelling woofers for high-quality sound, Wide stereo sound, Spatial audio support when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on the built-in speakers |