Apple M4 Max: everything we know

The Apple M4 Max chip is official now that Apple has announced the new Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch.

The powerful new chip is the flagship of the current Apple M4 chip lineup, following on the heels of yesterday’s Apple M4 Pro announcement. The new Apple M4 Max promises a CPU and GPU core-count boost for those who need maximum performance for their MacBook Pro for whatever your creative project needs.

Since the Apple M4 Max is very much the mainstream enthusiast option for Apple fans out there, this might not be the most popular option for those looking to get a new MacBook Pro, especially as it’ll be the most expensive.

But, enthusiasts aren’t known for fretting about price tags when it comes to getting the most performance out of the latest MacBook models, so for those who want the very best, here’s everything we know about the new Apple M4 Max.

Apple M4 Max chip: Cut to the chase

What is it? The follow-up to Apple’s M3 Max chip
When is it available? Available with select Mac products, shipping November 8, 2024
What does it cost? It won’t sell on its own, but will come installed on the new Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch models.

Apple M4 Max chip: Release date

The Apple M4 Max chip won’t sell on its own, but will instead come as an optional upgrade for the new MacBook Pro 14-inch and MacBook Pro 16-inch models announced alongside the new M4 Max chip.

While you can pre-order the new MacBook Pro models with Apple M4 Max now, deliveries don’t start until November 8th, the same day you’ll be able to pick up the new laptop models in stores.