Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has a generally good track record of supply chain-based predictions, claims in an investor note that the first ARM-based Macs will be a new version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro and a 24-inch version of a previously rumored iMac redesign. He goes so far as to suggest these Macs will show […]
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Apple may introduce a 14.1-inch MacBook Pro with a mini-LED screen
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has followed up on past claims with an investor note asserting that Apple will replace the 13-inch MacBook Pro in 2020 with a 14.1-inch model using a mini-LED screen that would promise higher contrast ratios, wider color ranges and other image quality boosts. Kuo was shy on other details, but it’s safe […]
Apple confirms shutdown issue with the 2019 13-inch MacBook Pro
Apple’s MacBook Pro issues are still ongoing, as it recently issued a support document confirming an unexpected shutdown problem on the entry-level 13-inch 2019 MacBook Pro. According to MacRumors’ forum, the model can suddenly shut down when it hits about 25 to 50 percent of its battery life and you can only turn it on […]
iFixit pulls apart the 16-inch MacBook Pro and sees little has changed
iFixit has quickly pried off a few keys to give us a look at the return of the scissor switch mechanism, but what about the rest of the laptop? Now they’ve completed a full teardown of the latest machine and rather unsurprisingly, it has a lot in common with MacBooks Pro of years past. Other […]
iFixit examines the 16-inch MacBook Pro’s keyboard design
iFixit has got their hands on the 16-inch MacBook Pro and see exactly how its keyboard compares to ones that came before it. They’ve just published their results and just as expected, the new keyboard is nearly identical to the one in the 2015 MacBook Pro as well as Apple’s external Bluetooth Magic Keyboard. That’s […]
Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is now official: better keyboard, audio, more power and battery life
Apple has made a 16-inch MacBook Pro. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro has a slightly larger screen that sports a 3072 by 1920 resolution and has support for the P3 color gamut and Apple’s True Tone. The company fitted a bigger, brighter display that can get up to 500 nits, but doesn’t support HDR. The […]
Apple will launch ‘Pro’ iPhones, larger MacBook Pro, and new iPads this year
As we get closer to the much-awaited iPhone launch event, a new report from Bloomberg shows what to expect in terms of the hardware lineup that will reportedly debut on September 10. Apparently, Apple is looking to introduce three new iPhones that include an additional lens when compared to the current lineup. The two OLED […]
FAA issues flight ban on 2015 MacBook Pros with faulty batteries
The US Federal Aviation Administration has banned the 2015 MacBook Pro particularly those sold between September 2015 and February 2017 from flights after Apple issued a recall in June. Cupertino said those laptops’ batteries may overheat and pose a safety risk. The agency told Bloomberg in a statement that it’s “aware of the recalled batteries […]
Apple refreshes MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, discontinues 12-inch MacBook
The entry level MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are getting a refresh today with faster CPUs, better screens and a price drop on Apple site. Both laptops vanished from Apple’s website earlier today while the new Retina MacBook Air and MacBook Pro received updates. Apple is dropping the older non-Retina MacBook Air, and the polarizing […]
Apple is reportedly giving up on its controversial MacBook keyboard
Apple is apparently set to ditch the butterfly mechanism used in MacBooks since 2015, which has been the root of reliability issues and its low-travel design has also not been popular with many Mac users. In a report obtained by MacRumors, Kuo says Apple will instead use a new keyboard design based on scissor switches, […]
FCC filing is latest evidence that Apple will soon update its most affordable MacBook Pro
A filing for an unreleased MacBook Pro was briefly available on the Federal Communication Commission site. The filing is no longer accessible, but sites were still able to comb through the FCC documentation. Reportedly, it concerned a device with the model number A2159, which matches up with other MacBook filings Apple submitted to the Eurasian […]
MacBook Pro with Touch Bar (13-inch, mid-2018) Review
The 2018 MacBook Pro 13-inch is super fast and the keyboard is improved, but the battery life could be better. The 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is not a laptop for the masses, by dint of its price but also its power. But if you’re a creative pro or power user who demands […]
Which Macbook Is Right For You?
If you’re at all familiar with Apple products, you know the company likes to keep things as simple as possible. Apple’s MacBooks lineup is a good example of this philosophy, as the entire line is divided up into three different MacBooks: The MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. Much can be said about thedifferences between […]