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Apple Updates Entire MacBook and MacBook Pro Lineup With Kaby Lake CPUs and Faster Graphics

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Apple announced internal updates to its entire range of MacBooks today at its WWDC keynote, with all models shipping today.

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The main upgrade announcement is that seventh generation Intel Kaby Lake processors are now included in all upgraded 12-inch MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The 12-inch MacBook now supports up to 1.4 GHz Core i7 processor with Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz, and can be purchased with up to 16GB of RAM.

Meanwhile, the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro features Kaby Lake processors up to 3.5 GHz Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 4.0 GHz, and the 15-inch MacBook Pro goes up to 3.1 GHz Core i7 with Turbo Boost up to 4.1 GHz.

Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 are included in the base configuration of 13-inch MacBook Pro, with Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 included in the higher spec option. Elsewhere, the 15-inch MacBook Pro now comes standard with more powerful Radeon Pro 555 discrete graphics with 2GB video memory, while a Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB memory is also available as an option.

In addition, the updated 12-inch MacBooks feature new SSDs that are up to 50 percent faster than those found in the previous generation, according to Apple.

Finally, the MacBook Air, one of Apple's most popular notebooks, received a new 1.8GHz processor to bring it up to speed with equivalent ultra-slim laptops.

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The 12-inch MacBook starts now starts at the lower price of $1,299. Meanwhile, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with function keys starts at $1,299 or $1,799 with Touch Bar. The 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar starts at $2,399.

The updated iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are available to order today on apple.com, and available to buy in Apple Stores starting on Wednesday, June 7.

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So the big price drop will be later this year then I guess. The fact that they have the 13" Pro at the same price as the 12" is confusing although maybe it has less storage. I'm excited to see the performance increases.
 
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i just wish the MacBook Air got a Thunderbolt 3 port...I'm still having issues getting used to this flatter keyboard of the '16 macbook pros. My 11"MBA was much easier to type on. But I like the connectivity and charging capabilities of the single TB3/USB-C connector offers.
 
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WiLLGT09 said:
All the folks who bought 2016 MPBs are now furious. ...myself included.
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What are you furious about exactly? Its a minor spec bump. What did you expect, for them to do zero updates for another 2 years so you feel better about yourself?

Im more furious about the fact that I have a 2012 MBP that I can't upgrade, since the max RAM has been capped at 16GB for FIVE YEARS.
 
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jsnuff1 said:
What are you furious about exactly? Its a minor spec bump. What did you expect, for them to do zero updates for another 2 years so you feel better about yourself?

Im more furious about the fact that I have a 2012 MBP that I can't upgrade, since the max RAM has been capped at 16GB for FIVE YEARS.
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I guess I'm not furious, just disappointed. The timing between the 2016 release and this new update just feels too close, especially since I bought my MBP in January.
 
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WiLLGT09 said:
All the folks who bought 2016 MPBs are now furious. ...myself included.
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The processor bump is not that great. This is much less than what Apple did in July 2011, when they took the October 2010 redesigned MacBook Air and 13" Pro and jumped from Core 2 to Core i5/i7.
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WiLLGT09 said:
I guess I'm not furious, just disappointed. The timing between the 2016 release and this new update just feels too close, especially since I bought my MBP in January.
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They did this in July 2011. The Skylake processors were already fairly old when Apple released the 2016 updates.
 
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People used to complain Apple doesn't update Macs enough. Now people complain Apple updates Macs too often. :rolleyes:

WiLLGT09 said:
I guess I'm not furious, just disappointed. The timing between the 2016 release and this new update just feels too close, especially since I bought my MBP in January.
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Kaby Lake CPUs the MacBook Pro uses were not available until this year. I do think Apple wanted the tbMBP at last WDCC to allow Kaby Lake refresh at this WDCC, but couldn't get it ready in time so they had to push it to October.
 
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WiLLGT09 said:
I guess I'm not furious, just disappointed. The timing between the 2016 release and this new update just feels too close, especially since I bought my MBP in January.
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Isn't that how technology works though? There is no specific time line how something will be updated or will supersede the next product when it launches. In your case, it's nothing more than a specification update.
 
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MrGuder said:
When the App Store re opens can someone post here if the specs change for the MBP battery still going to be 10 hrs with Kaby Lake?
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Even if the page still says the same 10hr battery life that doesn't mean that the actual battery life hasn't been improved. Apple likes nice round numbers, and they also probably won't admit that 10hrs for the 2016 MBPs was a little over-optimistic. Remember that Apple says all 3 MBPs (13" nTB, 13" w/ TB and 15" MBP) have the same 10hr battery life but user reports suggest the battery life of these 3 laptops is clearly NOT the same.

Basically I think we'll have to wait for user reviews to see if there is any improvement in battery life. If the size of the battery is changed that will also be a decent indication of a change in battery life.
 
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The complete lack of audience enthusiasm is hilarious. Also the fact that the MacOS segment skipped over the touchbar entirely says everything about where Apple puts that tech on its list of priorities. I know they can't drop it after only 8 months but don't be surprised if TB vanished completely in the next update.
 
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Johnny907 said:
The complete lack of audience enthusiasm is hilarious. Also the fact that the MacOS segment skipped over the touchbar entirely says everything about where Apple puts that tech on its list of priorities. I know they can't drop it after only 8 months but don't be surprised if TB vanished completely in the next update.
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Would make me very pleased...
It's a half baked idea that should have been scrapped in design/testing phase IMO.
 
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WiLLGT09 said:
I guess I'm not furious, just disappointed. The timing between the 2016 release and this new update just feels too close, especially since I bought my MBP in January.
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Don't sweat it. This spec-bump is a marginal performance gain at best. I also have a late 2016 13" MBP and, while it would've been nice to have Kaby Lake when I bought it a few months ago, I'm glad I've been able to use it in the meantime rather than wait for this minor update.
 
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