I don't need a major upgrade Apple. Just make the internals of the non touch bar MacBook Pro the same as the internals of the touchbar version. I don't feel like I'm asking for too much. Am I? lol
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MacBook Pro Reportedly Won't See Any Major Upgrades in 2018
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At least implement some type of MagSafe connector.
It depends on what is meant with 'major', but I don't really need a major update. I do hope the update includes:
- The latest CPU
- More reliable keyboard
- Optional TB for 13 and 15 inch, WITHOUT cutting corners elsewhere
- And yes: Face ID
As a few others have said, perhaps we’ll see the touchbar being optional on high end models. Or maybe even being removed.
Apple say that faceID is the future so what’s the point in then releasing new top end hardware featuring TouchID.
Also I wonder that with the iMac Pro and (presumably) the Mac Pro being released at WWDC, if the MacBook Pro is now going to fall back to a product intended to service designers, video and iOS app developer professionals who need to adjust their work on the go with their main workstation intended to be a desktop. One could argue that that’s already happened.
Oh and finally. Another keyboard revision until we get a new form factor in 2019 (presumably).
Apple say that faceID is the future so what’s the point in then releasing new top end hardware featuring TouchID.
Also I wonder that with the iMac Pro and (presumably) the Mac Pro being released at WWDC, if the MacBook Pro is now going to fall back to a product intended to service designers, video and iOS app developer professionals who need to adjust their work on the go with their main workstation intended to be a desktop. One could argue that that’s already happened.
Oh and finally. Another keyboard revision until we get a new form factor in 2019 (presumably).
No updates. Here's a few that spring to mind, in case you've forgotten, Apple.
•Make the Gimmick-bar optional.
•32+GB Ram options across the Pro range.
•nVidia GPUs for those who want/need to use CUDA.
•Option to choose between old and new keyboard design.
•Re-introduction of the Anti-glare option.
•Re-introduction of the 17" model.
•Non soldered, user accessible Ram & SSD.
•Re-introduction of the illuminated Apple logo on the back of the display.
(yeah I know... there's about 0.0000000000001% chance of any of this materialising).
•Make the Gimmick-bar optional.
•32+GB Ram options across the Pro range.
•nVidia GPUs for those who want/need to use CUDA.
•Option to choose between old and new keyboard design.
•Re-introduction of the Anti-glare option.
•Re-introduction of the 17" model.
•Non soldered, user accessible Ram & SSD.
•Re-introduction of the illuminated Apple logo on the back of the display.
(yeah I know... there's about 0.0000000000001% chance of any of this materialising).
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So much for getting an actual working keyboard.
Unparalleled security through root access with no password, near zero upgradability and donglecity to add any meaningful additional ports.
Can I borrow your ticket into the reality distortion field please?
if MBP doesn't get any serious upgrade this year this would be, at least for me, the biggest disappointment of this year
Didn't OWC manage to create a 64GB RAM kit for previous iMacs that only 'supported' 32GB? I wonder if such a workaround would be possible on MPBs to double up to 32GB? Although I suspect that even if it was, heat would be the issue...
Well here we are, ok Apple, i do love your macbooks, but you wont get any more money from me until i get 32GB of ram by lifting the limits you have...until then i will keep shut...
My 2011 MBP is still working great. I do want a new Mac Mini though. I really hope Apple has not abandoned it and comes out with a refresh soon.
better and more reliable/fault proof keyboard (almost everyone I know is not happy with the keyboard), better graphics (the current one is bad), improved screen (HDR screen would be great, smaller bezels screen), replaceable/extendable (not soldered!) ssd (this was really a nasty step from them last time), sd card reader would be nice, possible face id .. so many things can be improved besides the form factor
Would be nice if they ditched Intel and released something with an Axx chip with 8 high performance cores.
Oh, and fix that #%$% keyboard.
Oh, and fix that #%$% keyboard.
Nope, that wouldn't be nice. I like many people would leave the platform if that was the case.
Of course there are no major updates to the Macbook Pro...I mean, what could they possibly add that would top the addition of the Touch Bar?!! 
What problem would switching from Intel to ARM solve?
Intel i8 mobile CPUs provides up to 8 cores.
Intel i8 mobile CPUs provides up to 8 cores.
Milk this bad boy dry from the well! Doing this with the Mac Mini and tried to with the 2013 Mac Pro until they got called on it.
upgrade them with USB-A and SD card slots!
This article it is confunsing...
I guess that what it meant is that, as we all know, the design will remain the same cause they change it every four years: and the 2018 will be the third version, of four, in this generation...
But WE ALL the MBP users want a 2018 refresh that include:
I guess that what it meant is that, as we all know, the design will remain the same cause they change it every four years: and the 2018 will be the third version, of four, in this generation...
But WE ALL the MBP users want a 2018 refresh that include:
- 32 GB RAM option
- Powerful GPU (Radeon Pro WX / Vega)
- Improved butterfly third version keyboard
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If they want to have my sweet cash, they need to try better – 32GB RAM option, no touchbar gimmick on the 15", better keyboard and bring back HDMI, magsafe, SD card reader and at least one USB3 port. I know it's not likely so I'll be ditching Apple when my 2014 MBP dies.
Performance?
Think 4 x the performance of an A11, with 32MB cache and a 256 bit wide memory bus.
Think 4 x the performance of an A11, with 32MB cache and a 256 bit wide memory bus.
Between the complaints about the keyboards and their fascination with the magical Touch Bar, I think they are on course in their next major update, whenever that is, to convert the keyboard to Touch Bar like keys (maybe with haptic feedback or something). I think the Touch Bar was an experiment on their part moving towards a more flexible layout for input...There are other keyboard manufacturers that have used e-ink displays on individual keys to make them programmable. Think of how great it would be to have an entire keyboard for your laptop that was nothing but emojis.
Maybe this just means they've pulled everyone off the MacBook team to make sure the MacPro isn't a disaster again.