Latest 2016 MacBook Pros with Touch Bar News

Apple's engineering in new MacBook Pro paves way for speedy Optane storage in future models

Apple has set the table for inclusion of the future XPoint-based Optane SSD technology in an iteration of the MacBook Pro, potentially leading to dramatically faster access times and transfer speeds than conventional SSDs.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 75

Apple Pay holiday promotions offer online shoppers free rush shipping, discounts, rewards

A new initiative intended to drive Apple Pay use on the web, coinciding with the debut of Touch ID on the new MacBook Pro, offers shoppers exclusive offers and discounts this holiday season.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 2

Wistron building MacBook Pro Touch Bars after original supplier falls short - report

Because of problems experienced by an initial supplier, Taiwan's Wistron is now handling at least some orders for the Touch Bar keyboard on the MacBook Pro, reports claimed on Tuesday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 15

Apple starts charging credit cards for first wave of MacBook Pro with Touch Bar orders

Some of the customers who ordered the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar very rapidly after its announcement are reporting their credit cards are being charged, with orders being prepared for arrival in customers' hands as soon as Nov. 11.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 41

Apple cuts prices on USB-C & Thunderbolt 3 gear in response to MacBook Pro backlash

In a surprise move, Apple on Friday cut the prices on a number of USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 accessories and peripherals, looking to assuage complaints from new or prospective MacBook Pro buyers.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 224

Apple exec confirms Logic Pro X getting Touch Bar support by 'early next year'

People wanting to use the new MacBook Pro Touch Bar with Logic Pro X will have to wait for an update coming by "early next year," according to an Apple marketing director, Xander Soren.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 40

New MacBook Pro models reportedly incompatible with certain Thunderbolt 3 devices [ux2]

Potentially adding to a growing list of complaints regarding limitations with Apple's new MacBook Pro, an aftermarket Mac accessories maker reports the notebooks might not be compatible with existing Thunderbolt 3 hardware.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 56

Concept imagines OLED Touch Bar on Apple's wireless Magic Keyboard

With Apple's dynamic Touch Bar now official on the latest MacBook Pros, fans are imagining what the feature might look like on other Mac products, such as the wireless Magic Keyboard.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 62

New MacBook Pro drops optical audio out through headphone jack

Diving deep into Apple's specifications, AppleInsider has learned that optical audio output capability found on previous MacBook Pro models does not exist on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with function keys, and is likely not on the higher-end models either.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 84

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