Model Identifier

[twinboys]

How do you decipher the model identifier? For reference, a MacBook Pro 9,2. What is the purpose of the 9,2 (or any X,X notation) number? In addition, when I see Early, Mid, Late. Is that in reference to hardware tweaks/releases that happen throughout the year?

I’m sure this was probably discuss before but I cannot find the answer during a search.

 

[JohnDS]

This page should help:

https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT201300

MacBook Pro 9,2 is a 13" mid-2012 model. The mid, late, etc. refers to actual hardware changes and reference when the model in question was released. So your model was released in summer of 2012 and replaced by model 10,2 in the fall of 2012.

The specs for your model are here: https://support.apple.com/kb/SP649?locale=en_US

 

[Dave Braine]

The MBP 9,2 is a non Retina model. The 10,2 is Retina and did not replace the 9,2. The 9,2 was available up until October 2016.

 

[JohnDS]

I stand corrected.

 

[twinboys]

JohnDS and Dave I really appreciate both you and your quick responses.

I might have confused everyone with my question. I was looking for general information on the purpose of the identifier and what does those number mean? I had referenced the MacBook Pro 9,2 as an example but followed up with what does 9,2 mean? Not the specs for the machine.

 

[Dave Braine]

It's just a way of referring to specific model of computer. Have a look here:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/by_capability/mac-specs-by-machine-model-machine-id.html

 

[twinboys]

It's just a way of referring to specific model of computer. Have a look here:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/by_capability/mac-specs-by-machine-model-machine-id.html

Thanks Dave