Latest 2016 MacBook Pros with Touch Bar News

Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive details MacBook Pro Touch Bar design process

In a new interview, Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive spoke about the process leading up to the implementation of the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro line.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 66

Two of four Thunderbolt 3 ports in new 13" MacBook Pro with Touch Bar have reduced speeds

A support document published by Apple on Friday reveals only two of the four Thunderbolt 3 ports in the latest 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar support full-speed data transfer, potentially limiting the notebook's flexibility for power users.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 86

Apple limits 2016 MacBook Pro models to 16GB of RAM to maximize battery life

In an email response to a customer question concerning the 16GB memory cap on Apple's new MacBook Pro lineup, a longstanding ceiling for the notebook series, SVP of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller said the design decision stems from a need to prolong battery life.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 179

First on iMac, iPad Pro & iPhone 7, Apple's vibrant wide color tech now comes to MacBook Pro

Apple's latest MacBook Pro features a revamped display that's brighter, has greater contrast, and marks the first Mac notebook to gain wide color support — a particular boon for photographers — all while consuming 30 percent less power.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 11

LaCie intros Bolt3 & new enterprise drives for Apple's Thunderbolt 3-ready MacBook Pro

Looking to take advantage of Apple's new MacBook Pros, equipped with Thunderbolt 3, storage maker LaCie has launched the Bolt3, along with two new enterprise-level RAID drives.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 8

Examined: The new MacBook Pro Touch Bar and Apple's T1 authentication chip

While Apple won't detail the T1 to any significant depth to avoid exploits, some details on how the Touch Bar works in conjunction with the new T1 chip have surfaced — including what happens if the Touch Bar needs to be replaced. AppleInsider explains.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 20

Microsoft looks to lure MacBook owners with $650 trade-in discount off Surface devices

Hoping to attract some people who might otherwise buy Apple's updated MacBook Pro, Microsoft is offering up to $650 for people willing to trade in an existing MacBook towards a Surface Book or Surface Pro 4.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 40

Examined: Thunderbolt 3 and USB 3.1 gen 2 on the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

While everybody expected USB-C connectors on the new MacBook Pro, all four ports being Thunderbolt 3 wasn't. AppleInsider explains the differences between USB-C, USB 3.1 gen 2, and Thunderbolt 3, and examines Apple's latest implementation of the technologies.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 61

Apple's Touch Bar guidelines steer devs away from non-interactive content, towards backwards compatibility

In its design guidelines for the Touch Bar on new MacBook Pro models, Apple is urging developers to skip any non-interactive content, as well as avoid cutting off owners of other Macs.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 13

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