Any thoughts as to how much longer a 13" 2015MBP will be supported with updates, and how new an OS it will run ? I'm considering the purchase of a used 2015, with all the available ports also as a consideration. I'm trying to avoid all the keyboard problems with the 16'-19' models. If its days are truly numbered with the move to the M1 chips, maybe an M1 is in my future ? Thanks.
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How much longer will a 2015 MBP be viable ?
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My guess is 3 more major updates and then 2 years of support of the last major version
Software updates is the common thing people worry about, but I think a more real concern is hardware support.
Once the machine is considered obsolete by Apple, any hardware repairs become a lot harder, particularly if it requires replacement parts.
I wouldn’t suggest someone who has a 2015 necessarily needs to upgrade it yet but I wouldn’t recommend buying one now.
Once the machine is considered obsolete by Apple, any hardware repairs become a lot harder, particularly if it requires replacement parts.
I wouldn’t suggest someone who has a 2015 necessarily needs to upgrade it yet but I wouldn’t recommend buying one now.
Who wants to hear how well my macbook air late 2010 is running today?
I just replaced the battery in my MBP 2015 (I had Apple replace the swelling battery) and it’s continuing to work as fast and as good or better as my brand new Dell work laptop. I plan to keep it another 1-2 years before I replace it with whatever the newest M1 MBP is at that time..
This was one of my biggest concerns. I guess if I could find a screaming deal, it might be worth it for a couple years. Thanks to everyone for their reply.
I think there will be support for another 2 or 3 years both hardware and software but who knows. Right now the list of "obsolete" products reaches into the 2013 model year. I use a 2015 on a regular basis and it's a workhorse for sure (although I don't do any video editing).
Still a good buy, even after it stops receiving updates. I only upgrade my OS every few years and I never run into issues. Make sure you get a good price and maybe replace the battery sooner than later regardless of its health.
Still a good buy, even after it stops receiving updates. I only upgrade my OS every few years and I never run into issues. Make sure you get a good price and maybe replace the battery sooner than later regardless of its health.
Question:
"How much longer will a 2015 MBP be viable ?"
Answer:
Five more years and three months, give or take a few weeks.
Answer #2:
It will be viable so long as it continues to do all the things you need to do with it, and keeps running with decent speed and an adequate battery.
"How much longer will a 2015 MBP be viable ?"
Answer:
Five more years and three months, give or take a few weeks.
Answer #2:
It will be viable so long as it continues to do all the things you need to do with it, and keeps running with decent speed and an adequate battery.
They tend to hit the obsolete/vintage list about 7ish years after end of production, so you probably have 2ish years of hardware support at this point.
What do you need the laptop to do? If you're doing processor-heavy stuff, might be frustrating.
If you're doing word processing, some web surfing, etc., should be fine if the hardware holds up.
*Just* convinced my mom to replace a 2007 iMac (yeah, not notebook) because it was bogging down on some modern software, like Zoom. But it was still useable for a lot.
If you're doing word processing, some web surfing, etc., should be fine if the hardware holds up.
*Just* convinced my mom to replace a 2007 iMac (yeah, not notebook) because it was bogging down on some modern software, like Zoom. But it was still useable for a lot.
Still using four 2011 iMacs which though stuck on High Sierra on the Mac side (unless the graphics card is replaced and a hack is used to install newer Mac OS) can run the latest Windows 10 still.
Still using some 2009 Mac Minis running El Capitan and a 2011 Mac Mini running High Sierra as well.
In my experience laptops tend to not last as long as desktop machines.
I'm still using a 15" 2014 MBP and intend to do so for some time yet, though I may get one of the last Intel MBPs.
Once Apple stops releasing a new version of Mac OS for a Mac it'll still get security updates for about 2 years.
The 2015 MBP, the last with a replaceable SSD is a great MBP.
If you need to run 32-bit Mac software being able to run Mojave is a nice plus too compared with a newer Mac.
With the transition to M1, a big unknown is when Apple will stop releasing major software updates for Intel Macs. It's possible at that point some Macs may end up getting security updates for longer than they normally would or for hacks to install such security updates to be simpler if the Mac is already running the last ever Intel Mac OS.
Still using some 2009 Mac Minis running El Capitan and a 2011 Mac Mini running High Sierra as well.
In my experience laptops tend to not last as long as desktop machines.
I'm still using a 15" 2014 MBP and intend to do so for some time yet, though I may get one of the last Intel MBPs.
Once Apple stops releasing a new version of Mac OS for a Mac it'll still get security updates for about 2 years.
The 2015 MBP, the last with a replaceable SSD is a great MBP.
If you need to run 32-bit Mac software being able to run Mojave is a nice plus too compared with a newer Mac.
With the transition to M1, a big unknown is when Apple will stop releasing major software updates for Intel Macs. It's possible at that point some Macs may end up getting security updates for longer than they normally would or for hacks to install such security updates to be simpler if the Mac is already running the last ever Intel Mac OS.
I love hearing about all the the older Macs still working well. I've got 2 09' iMacs running ElCap that still serve our needs at home.
I'm typing this on a 2014 MacBook Pro 15 running Mojave. It runs just fine. I also use a 2015 MacBook Pro 15 from time to time. I had it set up with a KVM as a desktop but it's unused at this time. I could use these for another five years with no problems but I expect to get an M1X laptop this year based on the rumors that they're going with nostalgia.
LINUX ! That will be a good alternate OS. I have the 2015 dual graphics model and it’s a great machine !
My mid-2011 MBA is still running strong, on Sierra (10.12.6). Last update for that came out in September 2019. This June, my Mac will be 10 years old.
If you're going to stay with the 2015 MBP, you'll still be supported for at least another 3 years before Apple completely drops Intel CPUs. From then, you'll be stuck with what apps you have on it, or head over to Linux, BeOS, Solaris, Windows, or something similar.
BL.
If you're going to stay with the 2015 MBP, you'll still be supported for at least another 3 years before Apple completely drops Intel CPUs. From then, you'll be stuck with what apps you have on it, or head over to Linux, BeOS, Solaris, Windows, or something similar.
BL.