Apple’s rumoured new MacBook Pros might not come out this year

Peak performance: The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2018) review

Apple has been rumoured to be developing some new MacBook Pros that were set to release later this year. But analyst Ming-Chi Kuo corrected his earlier research note that claims the products will be released this 2019. The new MacBooks, which are said to include 16- and 16.5-inch models as well as a higher spec’d 13-inch model, are expected to come out either in 2020 or 2021. As The Verge points out, the change might make more sense since the current design of the MacBook Pros are barely three years old. However, this iteration has been plagued by design flaws, so it might also make sense for Apple to fast-track its hardware release outside of its normal update cycle to put these issues to rest. What Kuo predicts would still come out this year is a 31.6-inch 6K display with a “Mini LED-like backlight design” for professionals.

You can buy refurbished 15-inch 2018 MacBook Pro models from Apple

Apple has just added 2018 models of the 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to its refurbished stores in the US and Canada. So, if you’re on the lookout for a cheaper model, now might be the time to act. The laptops have a 15 percent discount compared to the brand new models. Apple promises these models are thoroughly inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged. All come with the manuals and cables that came with the brand new models and you get the standard one-year warranty effective on the date the notebook is delivered. You can also get three-year warranty if you purchase AppleCare+ for Mac.

Source: MacRumors

Peak performance: The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2018) review

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Apple has finally delivered new MacBook Pros which are truly for pro-users. Retaining the previous and somewhat contentious form factor, the new range of 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pros are built for the peak of portable performance. HIt jump for our review.

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A ‘quieter’ keyboard is reportedly exclusive to the 2018 MacBook Pro

iFixit

The new MacBook Pros are getting a new “quieter” keyboard that is also said to protect against damage from dust. Unfortunately, if you have an existing MacBook that did suffer some damage by dust, you won’t be getting this new keyboard. CNET reports that both Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers won’t be permitted to replace the old keyboards with the new one because these are considered to be exclusive to the 2018 model.

It isn’t clear why this is the case but one theory is that it just won’t fit. A teardown done by iFixit of the 13-inch model found the top case has been shaven down, which is said to make more room for the larger battery on the laptop.