The M4 MacBook Pro has a secret feature that boosts its display

Date:
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:14:02 +0000

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Apple added a secret upgrade to the M4 MacBook Pros display, it has been revealed.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Apple announced several improvements to the M4 MacBook Pros screen It also secretly added a new display tech This change could improve motion and color gamut performance

If youve bought an M4 MacBook Pro and get the feeling its display looks even better than it did on previous models, youd be right. Apple has kept very quiet about it, but there seems to be a new technology at work inside the laptops screen, and it could be providing a handful of worthwhile benefits.

The discovery was made by well-known display industry expert Ross Young , who has a strong track record when it comes to Apple leaks and rumors. Posting on X, Young said that the new MacBook Pro is using quantum dot tech that is very efficient and provides as good or better color gamut and better motion performance compared to the previous technology used in MacBook displays.

Despite this performance increase, Apple didnt mention the quantum dot
upgrade when it revealed the M4 MacBook Pro in October. However, there was
one clue that something might have changed: the maximum screen brightness for SDR content was increased from 600 nits all the way up to 1,000 nits a significant improvement.

In our 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro review , we described the display as gorgeous and noted that its increased SDR brightness made it quite effective at remaining viewable and usable in direct sunlight. At the time, though, we had no idea about Apples quantum dot treatment, which has remained well hidden until now. Getting the green light (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)

Back in 2015, Apple said that it considered quantum dot technology for its screens, but ultimately rejected it because it involved using the toxic element cadmium. Apple has long made environmentalism a key part of its product strategy, and that likely wouldnt have jived with the inclusion of a harmful element in the display.

However, the new quantum dot tech used in the M4 MacBook Pro can be achieved without the use of cadmium, Young explains. This, alongside its improved efficiency, presumably gave it the green light from Apple, allowing the company to enhance its MacBook Pro displays without the environmental concerns.

The next question is whether quantum dot screens will make their way to other devices. Apple sometimes shares technology between the MacBook Pro and the iPad Pro , so its possible that Apples flagship tablet might follow its
laptop in the future.

Whether Apple will actually go ahead with this move or bring quantum dot panels to some of its other products remains to be seen. You might also like The M4 MacBook Pros display is even better than its predecessor's in one key way M4 MacBook Pro adds M4 Max power and promises 24 hours of battery life Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 (2024) review: one of the best Pro laptops
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