Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Next-Generation MacBook Pro's Touch ID Feature Likely Built Into the Power Button

Wow, this actually sounds pretty cool.

I've been waiting for an excuse to upgrade my MacBook, and it's nice to see some real innovation coming in the Mac space for the first time in a while.

Let's just hope it has more than one USB port!
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sandstorm and ABC5S
djcerla said:
the new MacBook Pro will be "the most significant upgrade ever undertaken by Apple."

Got the message? It's clear and loud, and the source is reliable. Give Apple the benefit of doubt, they deserve it, and they've earned it.

To complain behind a keyboard is so much easier.
Click to expand...
I think this'll be a nice refresh the product line badly needs, but I am worried about there only being USB-C ports. People compare it to the removal of the floppy drive and ADB port, but remember, no less than five standards (MagSafe, USB-A, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 2, SD card slot) are being dropped all at once. That has not happened before to my knowledge.
 
  • Like
Reactions: nt5672, Sandstorm and QCassidy352
redheeler said:
I think this'll be a nice refresh the product line badly needs, but I am worried about there only being USB-C ports. People compare it to the removal of the floppy drive and ADB port, but remember, no less than five standards (MagSafe, USB-A, HDMI, Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt 2, SD card slot) are being dropped all at once. That has not happened before to my knowledge.
Click to expand...

I will be highly surprised if Apple dropped USB3 on the MBP.
 
So would this mean that touch ID is only for powering the MBP on/off? I was hoping it would be used like the iphone's where you can use touch ID to unlock pass-codes for password protected sites/files. I don't see how that would be possible if it's part of the power button??
 
  • Like
Reactions: DCIFRTHS and Sandstorm
So next 60-90 days we could/will see
  • Updated iPhone
  • Updated Watch
  • Updated MacBookPro
  • Updated iOS
  • Updated OS X
  • Updated WatchOS
Maybe these as well?
  • Updated iPad/Mini
  • Updated iPad Pro 12"
  • Updated iMac 5k/8k
  • Updated Mac mini
 
  • Like
Reactions: jkichline
techspin said:
Boo, give us some new tech!
Click to expand...

...

13d3dcr.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: navaira, pat500000 and Mattlike
djcerla said:
the new MacBook Pro will be "the most significant upgrade ever undertaken by Apple."

Got the message? It's clear and loud, and the source is reliable. Give Apple the benefit of doubt, they deserve it, and they've earned it.

To complain behind a keyboard is so much easier.
Click to expand...

I'll be the most positive person on this forum when your message is true. First I want real evidence in the form of a real 'most significant upgrade ever undertaken by Apple' product. I've have enough of 'amazing', 'thrilled', 'you only see this at Apple'. I want to be amazed for real.
 
  • Like
Reactions: nt5672, Sandstorm, melendezest and 8 others
I fear this is another we heard you moment like the mac pro. They toss out a new model every one explodes then apple goes back to forgetting about this segment and never updates it again. This is your chance tim update the whole line up in one sitting. Promise to keep updates coming admit you let things go long in the tooth.

I think this whole apple car non-sense is eating them alive from the inside out. They are shoveling resources at Titan like we are actually going there and pulling power away from old projects like the macbook and the iPhone
 
  • Like
Reactions: DCIFRTHS, cornelius1, Sandstorm and 3 others
What would be great is if the Dock was on the OLED Touch Bar,but you couldn't really do drag and drop...
 
citysnaps said:
Yes, provided you are suspected of engaging in criminal activity, probable cause is established, and a signed warrant is issued by a judge.

You may also elect to not use touch id and continue using your password.
Click to expand...
Or use both, since Touch ID will likely only work within a limited time window from the last time you used it successfully. Just like the iPhone.
 
djcerla said:
I will be highly surprised if Apple dropped USB3 on the MBP.
Click to expand...

I really hope you're right. Issue with the pictures is that it shows 2x USB C on either side.

I'm just as worried what they'll be doing with MagSafe. I'd be heartbroken if they ditched it from the Pro portables.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Sandstorm
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back