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Two-minute review The MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) is a laptop of contradictions. It’s revolutionary... but plays it safe. Exciting... but a bit boring. It’s a strange choice… and it also makes complete sense. The good news is that it comes with Apple’s brand-new M2 chip , which the company promises offers a 40% performance increase over the M1 , yet it remains the same price as the previous model, starting at $1,299 / £1,299 / AU$1,999. For anyone who was just about to buy a MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) , getting the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) instead is a bit of a no-brainer, as you’re kind of getting the M2 upgrade for free. However, that lack of a price rise comes at a… well… price, as the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) features the same design as the previous model – and the one before that. If you love the look of the old MacBooks, this won’t be an issue, but the lack of new design does make it feel a bit left out by Apple. Even if it is one of the best laptops you c...

Two-minute review The MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) is a laptop of contradictions. It’s revolutionary... but plays it safe. Exciting... but a bit boring. It’s a strange choice… and also makes complete sense. The good news is that it comes with Apple’s brand-new M2 chip , which the company promises offers a 40% performance increase over the M1 , yet it remains the same price as the previous model, starting at $1,299 / £1,299 / AU$1,999. For anyone who was just about to buy a MacBook Pro 13-inch (M1, 2020) , getting the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) instead is a bit of a no-brainer, as you’re kind of getting the M2 upgrade for free. That lack of a price rise does come at a… well… price, however, as the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022) features the same design as the previous model – and the one before that. If you love the look of the old MacBooks, this won’t be an issue, but the lack of new design does make it feel a bit left out by Apple. Even if it is one of the best laptops you ...