MacBook Pro

Have you already grown accustomed to the notch in the new MacBook Pro?

Evan Selleck ∙ November 6, 2021

While the reality is that finding a product is a lot more difficult than it has been in the past, it appears to still be a good indication of how well something is selling if you can't find it at all. Which is why even though the brand new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro are probably just like every other piece of technology out there (including touchscreen in some vehicles), and hindered in supply by chip shortages, it would appear Apple's new professional laptops (or laptops for professionals) are selling quite well. Which also means that there are a lot of people out there with a brand new laptop that has a notch.

Apple may adopt two-stack OLED displays in future iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models

Evan Selleck ∙ November 3, 2021

Apple's transition to displays with mini-LED technology is only an interesting one if you follow the rumor mill. If you do, then you know that the expectation is that Apple, at some point in the relatively near future, is going to make another transition in its display technology usage. This one will be to OLED, a technology that a lot of people have been demanding for quite some time.

Awesome laptop messenger bags you can buy right now

Evan Selleck ∙ October 29, 2021

So, you're in the market for a new bag. Or maybe you're looking to buy a new bag for someone else. Either way, you're looking for some new gear and you've decided that a backpack is not the way to go. Which is where a messenger bag might be the better option for your laptop.

2021 MacBook Pro full teardown confirms improved repairability, shows off internal design changes

Evan Selleck ∙ October 29, 2021

Earlier this week, the brand new, redesigned 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro went under the knife as the iFixit crew went through the teardown process. That was just a preview of what was to come, though, and now we finally have the full teardown.

Teardown video shows complex design of Apple’s new GaN-based 140W charger

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 29, 2021

Apple's 140W charger that ships with the 16-inch MacBook Pro uses GaN technology that enables higher wattages, complex internal designs and smaller footprints.

50 percent battery in 30 minutes: How to fast-charge your MacBook Pro

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 28, 2021

We show you how to fast-charge your brand spanking new 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro from dead to fifty percent battery in about 30 minutes, and tell you about the caveats.

Apple explains how to fine-tune the calibration on the MacBook Pro display

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 28, 2021

Every mini-LED display on the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro is factory-calibrated to ensure reliable color reproduction across a variety of color spaces. If your workflow requires custom calibration, Apple has a new support document explaining how to fine-tune the calibration of the notebooks Liquid Retina XDR display.

Teardown teaser for 14-inch MacBook Pro reveals battery pull tabs under the hood

Evan Selleck ∙ October 27, 2021

Yesterday was the big launch day for Apple's brand new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. So, of course, it wasn't going to take the fine folks over at iFixit long before they started taking the new hardware apart. Apple made some changes, both on the outside and inside, and today's teaser of the teardown reveals only a hint at what's to come from the big reveal.

Apple explains why the notch is a smart solution for the overhauled MacBook Pro

Christian Zibreg ∙ October 25, 2021

Apple's manager for the Mac product line explains in an interview why the recent MacBook Pro refresh has reused the iPhone's infamous notch in the display.

Apple listened to the demands, so are you buying a new MacBook Pro?

Evan Selleck ∙ October 23, 2021

Sometimes, Apple has some off years. It happens to every company, of course, but when it's Apple it typically resonates a bit more. There are some posts out there on social media that almost make it seem like Apple's doing it on purpose, like a personal attack on them. That's probably not the case. But there are definitely off years, a stretch when Apple tries to change something up, it doesn't work, but the company barrels down and tries to make it work anyway.

The new MacBook Pro captured in photos out in the wild

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated October 30, 2021

The brand new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro is quite the striking design change from the previous generation models. Apple didn't try to make it super thin or even shy away from adopting a notch in the display. And now, before it officially lands on store shelves (or even at most early adopters' homes for that matter), there are some units out there in the wild. Which, of course, means some intrepid individuals were ready to snap some photos and videos of the new laptops in the wild.

MacBook Air redesign will reportedly add ‘off-white bezels’ and keyboard, new iMac-like colors, M2 chip, MagSafe, and more

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021

In October of 2021, Apple welcomed one of the biggest redesigns for the MacBook Pro lineup to date. Specifically, while the company did welcome back plenty of ports (much to the happiness of professionals out there), they also brought in mini-LED displays and a notch for the brand new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. But the company isn't quite done shaking things up, with the middle of 2022 reportedly tuned up to present radical changes to the MacBook Air lineup.