The MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021)

The MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) was introduced at Apple's 'Unleashed' event on 18 October 2021 and is the first MacBook Pro (14-inch) to feature Apple Silicon as part of the transition from x86_64-based Intel processors.

The firmware identifiers are MacBookPro18,3 (M1 Pro) and MacBookPro18,4 (M1 Max).

This model of the MacBook Pro uses the M1 Pro or M1 Max SoC, depending on the configuration.

First Release: 12.0 (21A344), 12.0 (21A344)
Latest Release: 15.6 (24G84), 15.6 (24G84)
Latest Beta Release: 26.0 beta 5 (25A5327h), 26.0 beta 5 (25A5327h)
Color options

Silver or Space Gray
Processor, Memory and Storage options

Processor:
M1 Pro with 8-core CPU and 14-core GPU
M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 14-core GPU
M1 Pro with 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU
M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 24-core GPU
M1 Max with 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU
Memory:
16GB or 32GB LPDDR5-6400 (M1 Pro) (204.8 GB/s)
32GB or 64GB LPDDR5-6400 (M1 Max) (409.6 GB/s)
Storage: 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB or 8TB
Size and Weight

Size: 0.61 inches (1.55 cm) (height) x 12.31 inches (31.26 cm) (width) x 8.71 inches (22.12 cm) (depth)
Weight: 3.5 pounds (1.6 kg)
Display

Liquid Retina XDR display
14.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display; 3024-by-1964 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
XDR brightness: 1000 nits sustained full-screen, 1600 nits peak (HDR content only)
SDR brightness: 500 nits
Color
1 billion colors (8-bit + FRC)
Wide color (P3)
True Tone technology
Refresh rates
ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
Reference modes:
Apple XDR Display (P3-1600 nits)
Apple Display (P3-500 nits)
HDR Video (P3-ST 2084)
HDTV Video (BT.709-BT.1886)
NTSC Video (BT.601 SMPTE-C)
PAL & SECAM Video (BT.601 EBU)
Digital Cinema (P3-DCI)
Digital Cinema (P3-D65)
Design & Print (P3-D50)
Photography (P3-D65)
Internet & Web (sRGB)
Camera

1080p FaceTime HD camera
Advanced image signal processor with computational video
Input

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
Touch ID
Ambient light sensor
Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
Audio

High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers