Apple Issues Trackpad Update for Just-Released MacBook Pro (Retina)

MacRumors · Jun 12, 2012, 12:53 PM

One day after its release at WWDC, Apple has already issued a software update for the MacBook Pro (Retina).

The update, which weighs in at mere 1.26MB, fixes an issue with the trackpad being intermittently unresponsive:

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About MacBook Pro (Retina) Trackpad Update 1.0

This update addresses an issue where the trackpad may not respond consistently to user input, and is recommended for all MacBook Pro with Retina display notebooks.

The updater will install in the Applications/Utilities folder and will launch automatically. Follow the instructions to complete the process.

Your computer's power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source when running the update.

Article Link: Apple Issues Trackpad Update for Just-Released MacBook Pro (Retina)

Rudy69 · Jun 12, 2012, 12:55 PM

Now if only we could get our hands on one :/

tonymillion · Jun 12, 2012, 01:30 PM

I'll have great fun installing it when mine arrives next week

AnonMac50 · Jun 12, 2012, 01:49 PM

Is it just me or isn't this computer getting way too many updates for a Day 1 device?

PracticalMac · Jun 12, 2012, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by AnonMac50

Is it just me or isn't this computer getting way too many updates for a Day 1 device?

Not just this one.

coder12 · Jun 12, 2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AnonMac50

Is it just me or isn't this computer getting way too many updates for a Day 1 device?

I was thinking the same thing, I'm just glad they're fixing the issues though

baryon · Jun 12, 2012, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AnonMac50

Is it just me or isn't this computer getting way too many updates for a Day 1 device?

It's normal, they manufactured these machines weeks ago, and they probably found some bugs since then. I guess they're only releasing the updates now to avoid rumor sites going "Apple issues firmware update for unreleased notebook, therefore Retina MBP confirmed!".

MrShoehorn · Jun 12, 2012, 05:26 PM

I'd rather get some updates on day 1, then wait weeks or months for fixes from other unnamed companies.

marcusj0015 · Jun 13, 2012, 12:26 AM

THREE updates in one day?! This makes me nervous of buying it... :/

gatortpk · Jun 13, 2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by baryon

It's normal, they manufactured these machines weeks ago, and they probably found some bugs since then. I guess they're only releasing the updates now to avoid rumor sites going "Apple issues firmware update for unreleased notebook, therefore Retina MBP confirmed!".

I totally agree. The updates have been around, ready for installation for a while now, they just simply won't open every box and update an already packed MacBook Pro to update before they get to the consumer. (Obviously)

I assume the software updates were available the moment a new owner setup a new MacBook Pro.

Remember buying a new Mac in the past and it only had 10.X.X installed, and you could update it to 10.X.X+2? immediately? This is no different. Although I would guess they already all had 10.7.4 installed and that's probably the minimum OS. They likely will never release a OS X 10.7.5 anyway. If they do, it may be the only other time it get's released after the next major update, remember 10.4.11, it came right after 10.5? Then again, that was a $129 upgrade, today it's only $19.99, so the only reason for 10.7.5 after 10.8 release would be for the original Core 2 Duos that run Lion today but can't run Mountain Lion because of their 32-bit EFI. (I know that's not the main technical reason, but it fits.)

10.7.4 would be the lowest interim update before the next major release since 10.0.4 on June 22, 2001 (11 years ago!). It does appear that we'll see new major updates every year now.

OS X 10.9 in 2013, 10.10 in 2014, 10.11 in 2015, etc. (When do you see it ending? The end of OS X in 2020 with OS X 10.16? I guess it would be when the keyboard and mouse/trackpad are obsolete.)

somebody else · Jun 13, 2012, 11:25 PM

Look forward to updating when mine arrives in July! Hopefully by then other applications (Apple or otherwise) will also get revamped for the Retina display.

jjonesx86 · Jun 19, 2012, 05:47 PM

I bought mine as soon as the store reopened and have been loving it. I thought I was having a performance issue because certain UI actions/transitions were slow (launchpad, mission control, navigating to widgets, etc). This trackpad update has fixed my problems. And yes, I was using the trackpad gestures to control all of those actions so it makes sense. Glad they fixed it quickly.

TheMacBookPro · Jun 20, 2012, 11:44 PM

I downloaded the update via the App Store and finished installing it, but the trackpad update is still shown in Launchpad and under Applications/Utilities.

Is it ok to just delete the 'MacBook Pro Trackpad Update.app' file, or is there another way of doing it? I'm on MLDP4 if it matters. Thanks.

Jun 12, 2012, 12:55 PM	#2
Rudy69 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009	Now if only we could get our hands on one :/ __________________ My Games: Tangled; QuadPong; West Code Studios
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AnonMac50 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2010	Is it just me or isn't this computer getting way too many updates for a Day 1 device? __________________ [Tutorial] Three Finger Drag on Non-supported Multitouch Macs (UPDATED!!! (18/1/2013)) Front Row for Lion Now I know why the maps icon wants you to jump off of a bridge!
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marcusj0015 Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: U.S.A.	THREE updates in one day?! This makes me nervous of buying it... :/
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somebody else macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ	Updates Look forward to updating when mine arrives in July! Hopefully by then other applications (Apple or otherwise) will also get revamped for the Retina display. __________________ iPod Hi-Fi, Black 5th Gen iPod 80 GB Verizon iPhone 4 16 GB Retina Macbook Pro 2.7/16/500
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Jun 20, 2012, 11:44 PM	#13
TheMacBookPro macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2008	I downloaded the update via the App Store and finished installing it, but the trackpad update is still shown in Launchpad and under Applications/Utilities. Is it ok to just delete the 'MacBook Pro Trackpad Update.app' file, or is there another way of doing it? I'm on MLDP4 if it matters. Thanks. __________________ .MacBook Pro¹⁵ (Retina.2.6.16.512) \| iPhone⁵ (Black.64.4G) \| iPad³ (Black.64.4G) \| Surfaceᴿᵀ (64.touch) \| Nexus⁷ (16)
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Jun 12, 2012, 01:30 PM	#3
tonymillion macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London	I'll have great fun installing it when mine arrives next week
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Jun 12, 2012, 05:26 PM	#8
MrShoehorn macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2007	I'd rather get some updates on day 1, then wait weeks or months for fixes from other unnamed companies.
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Jun 19, 2012, 05:47 PM	#12
jjonesx86 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2009	I bought mine as soon as the store reopened and have been loving it. I thought I was having a performance issue because certain UI actions/transitions were slow (launchpad, mission control, navigating to widgets, etc). This trackpad update has fixed my problems. And yes, I was using the trackpad gestures to control all of those actions so it makes sense. Glad they fixed it quickly.
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