Apple · 2022 · end of life
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022)
M2, 2022
The last 13 inch MacBook Pro and the last Mac with a Touch Bar, an M2 in the old wedge body kept around mostly for the bigger battery and fan; obsolete on the Apple lineup but cheap on the used market with solid Asahi M2 Linux support.
from $999 last seen 2024-12-10
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- Best for office and web work study programming basic everyday use
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on battery and build, with no category below average.
- Battery 9/10
- Display 7/10
- Build 9/10
- Keyboard 7/10
- Speed 7/10
- Value 5/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- Long 15h real-world battery
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Excellent via Asahi · Best on fedora. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Fedora Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : broken
- Webcam : works
- Audio : needs tweak
- Suspend : works
Same M2 silicon as the 2022 Air, so the same well-supported Asahi story applies: GPU, WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam and suspend all work via linux-asahi or upstream kernels. The Touch Bar has no real Linux story and Touch ID never works under Asahi.
Asahi Linux: M2 feature support →Show full report
The Asahi installer is available for this model, and Fedora Asahi Remix is the recommended distro.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Apple M2 (8-core) |
|---|---|
| GPU | Apple M2 GPU (10-core) |
| RAM | 8 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 13.3" 2560x1600 @ 60Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun |
| Weight | 1.4 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 58.2 Wh, around 15 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Fedora). Same M2 silicon as the 2022 Air, so the same well-supported Asahi story applies: GPU, WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam and suspend all work via linux-asahi or upstream kernels.
- What does the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022) cost?
- Last seen around 999 USD (2024-12-10). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 5/10 on value and 7/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022)?
- 1.4 kg (3.09 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 58.2 Wh pack, around 15 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 9/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 8 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 256 GB on this configuration.
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2, 2022) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $999 last seen 2024-12-10
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