Why I Switched Back to a 16” MacBook Pro After Trying the 14” – Lessons Learned

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After almost 10 years as an Apple fan and several MacBook Pros under my belt, I was eagerly waiting to upgrade my 16" i7 to the new M4 MacBook Pro. When the day finally came, I went all-in and ordered a 14” M4 Pro with 12 cores and 48GB of RAM. I’d read countless reviews and posts, particularly about screen size, and many convinced me that the 14” would be the perfect compromise between portability and usability—it’s only 2 inches smaller, after all.

 

When it arrived, I was like a kid on Christmas morning. But soon, something started to feel... off. Despite adjusting the display resolution, I just couldn’t get used to the smaller screen. It constantly felt cramped, like I was working on a laptop that didn’t fit the scale of the applications I use daily.

 

This morning, I made the decision to return the 14” and upgrade to the 16”. Yes, it’s bulkier and heavier, but the moment I started using it, it felt like home.

 

I wanted to share this experience for anyone debating between the two sizes. If you work a lot with multiple windows, need to edit text across various apps, or require a clear overview of multiple pages, the 16” is absolutely worth considering. I wish I’d stuck with what I knew worked for me in the first place.

 

That said, I’m blown away by the new M4 chip—coming from the latest Intel, the speed is night and day. As for RAM, going from 16GB to 48GB has been a game-changer. I briefly considered settling for 24GB, but if you’re someone who keeps dozens of Chrome tabs, documents, and applications open at once, the difference is noticeable. It’s unbelievably fast.

 

Hope this helps someone make their decision. Have a great day!

 

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