In brief: Apple has rejuvenated its 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M2 Pro and M2 Max, its latest homegrown silicon. MacBook Pro models with M2 Pro can be configured with either a 10-core or 12-core CPU for up to 20 percent more performance over the M1 Pro and up to 32GB of unified memory with 200GB/s of bandwidth. Buyers can also opt for a 19-core GPU that's said to deliver up to 30 percent more graphics performance alongside a neural engine that's 40 percent faster than before.

A pre-production 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro ran for 22 hours on a single charge during internal testing, securing the title of longest battery life ever in a Mac according to marketing boss Greg Joswiak.

The new MacBook Pro with M2 Max, meanwhile, pushes performance to new heights. It comes standard with a 12-core CPU (eight high-performance cores and four efficiency cores) that's 20 percent faster than the M1 Max. Shoppers can configure the machine with up to 96GB of unified memory with 400GB/s of bandwidth and up to a 38-core GPU that Apple claims is 30 percent faster than the M1 Max.

With a full bank of memory, Apple said , the M2 Max model allows creators to work on scenes so large that PC laptops can't even run them.

Apple's new MacBook Pros now feature Wi-Fi 6E and more advanced HDMI to support 8K displays up to 60Hz or 4K screens up to 240Hz, alongside three Thunderbolt 4 ports, an SDXC card reader and MagSafe 3 charging.

Both models are available to pre-order from today with pricing starting at $1,999 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro (or $1,849 for education customers) and $2,499 for the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Pro. Stepping up to the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with M2 Max commands a starting price of $3,099; the 16-incher with M2 Max begins at $3,499.

All are expected to begin arriving to customers and be available at Apple Store locations and authorized resellers starting January 24.