Last year, Apple began its transition away from Intel chips in its computers, opting to go with its own Apple silicon instead. Earlier this month, Intel launched a new ad campaign against Apple, trying to get people to stop paying attention to the successful M1 processor in its newest MacBook models, and instead keep folks interested in Intel chips.
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Judge certifies class action lawsuit against Apple over the MacBook’s butterfly keyboard
In 2020, Apple introduced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro. Along with other key changes, the biggest one was the adoption of a scissor switch-style keyboard -- officially dropping the butterfly keyboard in the lineup for the first time. It was just the first step in a process, but now, the butterfly keyboard is gone from new MacBook models.
Two new Apple silicon Mac notebooks said to drop in the second half of 2021
Apple and its suppliers are reportedly planning to kick off mass production of a pair of new MacBook notebooks that would feature Apple's own silicon instead of Intel's processors.
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 with a fix for some MacBooks connected to non-compliant docks and hubs
It hasn't even been a month since Apple released the last update for macOS Big Sur, but Apple's back with another. This one's designed for certain MacBook models, and it's available now.
Supply chain report says Apple is still working towards a MacBook Pro with mini-LED display
It has been rumored for quite some time that Apple is working on adopting mini-LED backlighting for future devices. That includes the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, and even the iPad Pro. And now a new supply chain report aims to corroborate those expectations, at least for one laptop model.
Kuo sees revamped MacBook Pros with HDMI and SD card ports looming on the horizon
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has predicted that upcoming updates to Apple's MacBook Pro notebook line will feature an HDMI port alongside an SD card slot. He hasn't said when the notebooks might drop beyond a tentative second half of 2021 timeframe.
Apple offers free battery replacement for some Macbook Pros
Apple has determined that “a very small number” of people have experienced an issue with the battery in their Mac notebook not charging past the one percent mark.
Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 with a fix for MacBook Pro charging issues, patches SUDO bug
Apple has released a minor update for its desktop operating system, aiming to fix a lingering issue for some MacBook Pro owners.
Apple reports Q1 2021 revenue of $111.4 billion
Just three months ago, Apple reported its fourth fiscal quarterly earnings, raking in billions of dollars (again). And now the company's back with its latest report, and once again raking in billions of dollars.
3 rumored features I’m hoping to see in upcoming MacBooks
Over the last few weeks we’ve been flooded with Mac-related rumors, with the most recent chatter focusing on the upcoming MacBook updates. We talked about these reports on the latest episode of our podcast, and that discussion helped give birth to the following post. Here are 3 rumored features I’d really like to see in the upcoming MacBooks.
New Microsoft ad slams the Touch Bar: “Why can’t they just give me a whole touchscreen?”
Microsoft's marketing department is once again exploiting the fact that Apple doesn't seem interested in making a touchscreen Mac so it's put together a new ad. In it, the Windows maker pits the Surface Pro 8 against Apple's freshly-updated MacBook Pro featuring Apple silicon.
The next MacBook Pro may bring back an SD card slot to appease Apple’s pro user base
As Apple's work on engineering the next wave of hardware refreshes to the Mac lineup continues, a tidbit that appeared in today's Bloomberg report has corroborated earlier whispers which suggest that the next MacBook Pro might bring back the removed memory card slot.