MacBook Pro M2 pre-orders live today - here s where to buy the Apple laptop TechRadar Skip to main content TechRadar is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here's why you can trust us. MacBook Pro M2 pre-orders live today - here s where to buy the Apple laptop By James Pickard last updated 19 June 2022 Pre-orders are live from 8am ET / 1pm BST (Image credit: Future) MacBook Pro M2 pre-orders are now live. Apple recently confirmed that the new 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 chip will go on sale Friday, June 17 from 8am ET / 1pm BST. Now that time is upon us, we've gathered up all the retailers that are set to have the MacBook Pro M2 available to pre-order. The MacBook Pro M2 (13-inch) was announced at the most recent Apple WWDC event alongside iOS 16 and the much more popular MacBook Air M2. As the name suggests, it comes with Apple's latest M2 chip to bump up the performance of the premium ultrabook. The laptop will launch on June 24 and the starting price is $1,299 / £1,349 for the standard model with 256GB SSD storage. Right now, a handful of landing pages are live at major stores such as Amazon and Best Buy. We expect these to swap over and give you the option to pre-order when we reach the correct time. We'll continue adding to this list throughout the day to ensure you don't miss out on the opportunity to secure Apple's new laptop. Don't want the new MacBook Pro? Instead, MacBook Air M2 pre-orders should be available over the next few weeks ahead of the laptop's launch in July. MacBook Pro M2 pre-orders where to buy (opens in new tab)Amazon (US): pre-orders live now from $1,299 (opens in new tab) The 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 is now available at Amazon for pre-order. This link will take you to the 256GB version, but then you can also use the banner at the top of the store page to pick up the 512GB model. Orders placed now will be dispatched in time for release on June 24. (opens in new tab)Apple: pre-order from $1,299 / £1,349 (opens in new tab) Of course, the official Apple Store will take pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro M2 (13-inch) today. Keep an eye out for any potential trade-in options if you have an old device you're willing to part with as Apple tends to offer the most money. It's a good way to get the best saving. (opens in new tab)Best Buy: pre-order now from $1,299 (opens in new tab) Best Buy has all 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 models listed and available to order right now. You can choose between a 256GB version for $1,299 or a 512GB one for $1,499 in both colors. Pre-orders from Best Buy also get six months Apple Music, six months Apple News Plus and three months Apple TV Plus for free. (opens in new tab)Amazon (UK): pre-orders live now from £1,349 (opens in new tab) You can now order the MacBook Pro M2 from Amazon UK with prices starting at £1,349. Four models are in stock with a 256GB SSD or 512GB SSD in Silver or Space Grey. Delivery is estimated for June 24. (opens in new tab)Currys: get the new MacBook Pro from £1,349 (opens in new tab) Currys is another UK retailer that's taking pre-orders for the new MacBook Pro M2. All versions are listed and if you order now then the laptop will arrive in time for release on June 24. You can also trade in your old working laptop to save on the price. Use the valuation option to see how much you'll get. (Image credit: Apple) Should you pre-order the MacBook Pro M2 This is a topic that's been much debated by a number of TechRadar writers and the general conclusion is that the MacBook Pro M2 might not be the best choice right now as the added performance boost is excessive for most and the price is just not worth it. In fact, many suggest that it would be better to stick with the previous MacBook Air M1 as it offers such a high level of performance that is more than enough for most users and still sits at the top of our best laptop list two years after release. It's a lot cheaper, too, and we often see the device on offer for around $899 / £899 or less. There may be even better MacBook deals on the horizon following the launch of the new model in July and with this year's Amazon Prime Day event just a matter of weeks away. 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 key specs Alongside the new M2 chip, the new MacBook Pro is very similar to the previous generation model. It sports a retina display that features a 2560x1600p native resolution at up to 500 nits of brightness. There are two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports with charging support, a DisplayPort video-out, Thunderbolt 3 and USB 4 data transfer (up to 40GB/s), and USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10GB/s). There's also a 3.5mm headphone jack and that controversial Touch Bar with Touch ID. James PickardDeals EditorJames Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his own personal use, he decided to make it his job to share those bargains with you. James also has over five years of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. TechRadar Newsletter Sign up to get breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis and more, plus the hottest tech deals! Thank you for signing up to TechRadar. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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