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Apple chief executive Tim Cook at Apple Park. Photo: EPA
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook poses with a new MacBook Pro at the Apple Special Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Photo: AFP
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Apple's Zane Lowe discusses the brand-new Apple Music Voice Plan designed around the power of Siri. Photo: EPA
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Apple's Johny Srouji discusses the M1 Pro and M1 Max, the next breakthrough chips for Mac. Photo: EPA
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Apple's Shruti Haldea presents the completely reimagined MacBook Pro powered by the brand new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Photo: EPA
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Apple's John Ternus introduces the MacBook Pro with all-new M1 Pro and M1 Max, available in 14 and 16-inch. Photo: EPA
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A handout photo made available by Apple Inc. showing Apple’s Susmita Dutta showcasing the third-generation AirPods featuring spatial audio during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, USA, 18 October 2021. EPA / APPLE / HANDOUT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES
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The new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max, with an expansive Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion. Photo: EPA
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The HomePod mini works with iPhone to hand off music or receive personalised listening suggestions when a device is near by. Photo: EPA
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The third generation of AirPods featuring spatial audio, longer battery life and an all-new design. They are resistant to sweat and water. Photo: EPA
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook at Apple Park. Photo: EPA
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook poses with a new MacBook Pro at the Apple Special Event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. Photo: AFP
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Apple's Zane Lowe discusses the brand-new Apple Music Voice Plan designed around the power of Siri. Photo: EPA
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Apple's Johny Srouji discusses the M1 Pro and M1 Max, the next breakthrough chips for Mac. Photo: EPA
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Apple's Shruti Haldea presents the completely reimagined MacBook Pro powered by the brand new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips. Photo: EPA
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Apple's John Ternus introduces the MacBook Pro with all-new M1 Pro and M1 Max, available in 14 and 16-inch. Photo: EPA
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A handout photo made available by Apple Inc. showing Apple’s Susmita Dutta showcasing the third-generation AirPods featuring spatial audio during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, USA, 18 October 2021. EPA / APPLE / HANDOUT HANDOUT HANDOUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO SALES
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The new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max, with an expansive Liquid Retina XDR display with ProMotion. Photo: EPA
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The HomePod mini works with iPhone to hand off music or receive personalised listening suggestions when a device is near by. Photo: EPA
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The third generation of AirPods featuring spatial audio, longer battery life and an all-new design. They are resistant to sweat and water. Photo: EPA
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Apple chief executive Tim Cook at Apple Park. Photo: EPA
Apple launches new MacBook Pros with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips
First major redesign for company's flagship laptops since October 2016
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