Following on from the announcements of new M4-powered iMacs and Mac Minis, Apple has today announced the latest generation of MacBook Pro laptops.
Read More »Apple M4 outperforms Core Ultra 9 288V and Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in Cinebench
New Cinebench 2024 scores put the upcoming Apple M4 powered MacBook Pro ahead of current-gen Intel Core Ultra and AMD Ryzen laptop processors.
Read More »Apple unveils trio of M3 processors built on 3nm node
Last night during Apple's annual Mac-focused announcement event, the company officially unveiled its latest Apple Silicon processor. The M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max processors are heading to Macs imminently, with faster CPU cores and beefier iGPUs with ray-tracing and mesh shading support. While these chips will be faster than …
Read More »Apple announces M2 Pro/M2 Max for new MacBook Pro machines
The upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will be powered by two new chips designed by Apple. We're talking about the M2 Pro and the M2 Max, two Apple Silicon-based chips built on the same architecture as the recently released M2 SoC. Starting with the M2 Pro, this 40 …
Read More »Apple is preparing ‘a flood’ of new devices to release over the next year
Apple's latest WWDC featured many announcements, but most importantly, it set the foundations for what's to come. Apple hasn't announced its full array of new-generation Macs and other devices just yet, but according to a new report, Apple has a ton coming in the second half of this year, including …
Read More »Apple M2 chips to debut on Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air this year
Apple just recently announced the M1 Ultra flagship SoC, but the next generation of chips is just around the corner. According to new reports, the M2 SoC will debut later this year, powering a new Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple will redesign the …
Read More »Apple to launch first M2 powered MacBook this year
After the success of the Apple M1 and its respective variants, many hope the M2 will also impress. Little is known about the M2's specs at this stage, but we should see it debut later this year, according to the latest reports. According to long-time Apple focused journalist, Mark Gurman …
Read More »New MacBook Pro models reportedly enter mass production
Apple is expected to release new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros later this year. Coinciding with this, supply chain sources claim that both new laptops recently entered mass production, with up to 800,000 units being made per month leading up to November. The report from DigiTimes gives some extra credibility to …
Read More »Apple’s macOS Big Sur update is ‘bricking’ some older MacBook Pros
Apple officially began rolling out macOS 11.0, otherwise known as Big Sur, just last week but unfortunately, a chunk of MacBook owners are having issues. According to recent complaints, the update is causing a black screen bug on some older MacBook Pro models. The Big Sur update was announced during …
Read More »AMD introduces Radeon Pro 5600M GPU for 16-inch MacBook Pro
Apple launched the 16-inch MacBook Pro in late 2019, once again tapping AMD for graphics, delivering Radeon Pro 5300M and 5500M options at launch. Today, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is getting an upgrade, with the Radeon Pro 5600M now available for the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The AMD Radeon Pro 5600M …
Read More »Minix NEO Storage Pro 480GB Review
It's an external SSD/hub, designed specifically for Apple's MacBooks
Read More »Apple reportedly preparing multiple devices with Mini LED displays
While OLED is still seen as the cream of the crop when it comes to displays, the last year has seen a surge of interest around Mini LED. There have been rumours of Apple switching to this new display technology in particular, with the latest reports indicating that the MacBook …
Read More »Apple acknowledges issue causing 13-inch MacBook Pros to randomly shut down
While we haven't heard about any issues with Apple's newly launched 16-inch MacBook Pro yet, it turns out that users are having problems with the older 13-inch 2019 model. A number of users have begun reporting issues with the MacBook ‘randomly turning off' despite still having battery power left, an …
Read More »Apple officially announces 16-inch MacBook Pro with 8-core CPU, Radeon GPU and up to 8TB SSD
Since discontinuing the 17-inch MacBook Pro back in 2012, Apple has stuck to 13-inch and 15-inch laptop offerings with high resolution displays and slim form factors. This year, Apple is approaching larger laptops once again, with the long-rumoured 16-inch MacBook Pro officially launching today. The 16-inch MacBook Pro is being …
Read More »2015 MacBook Pro banned from flights due to unsafe batteries
Following this year's recall, the 2015 MacBook Pro has been banned from flights in the U.S.
Read More »Apple reportedly moving away from butterfly switches following consistent MacBook issues
Over the last few years, Apple has been giving itself plenty of headaches thanks to its choice of keyboard switches on MacBook models. Since moving from traditional low-profile laptop keyboards, there have been numerous reports of keyboard failures and sticky keys on newer MacBook models, which has led to repair …
Read More »Apple issues recall for 15-inch MacBook Pros due to fire risk
Apple has been running into its share of issues with MacBook Pro units recently. We’ve had keyboard failures, display issues and now, Apple is having to recall a number of 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold between 2015 and 2017 due to fire risks. Older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold …
Read More »Apple announces repair program for MacBook Pro ‘flexgate’ issue
Earlier this year, we began hearing about ‘flexgate', an issue with some of Apple's 2016 to 2017 MacBook Pros. The issue sees display backlighting damaged over time, causing a dark spots to appear along the bottom of the screen. As usual, Apple stayed relatively quiet on the issue for months, …
Read More »Apple now offers next-day MacBook keyboard replacements in-store
In an attempt to apologise for the embarrassment caused by its faulty butterfly keyboard designs, Apple introduced a free replacement program for nine affected models. An internal memo shows that the company is still trying to make amends, as Apple significantly cuts down turnaround time by handling replacements in-store. Apple …
Read More »Leo Says Ep. 38 – GTX 1660 Ti, DLSS, 16in MacBook Pro, and USB alphabet spaghetti
Today Leo returns with another episode of Leo Says. As always, our grumpy hero has a lot to discuss, touching first on GTX 1660 Ti and its distinct lack of RTX features. He also mentions DLSS and its limitations as explored by HARDWARE UNBOXED, while there is also news of a new 16in MacBook Pro and an overview of some announcements made at MWC 2019. You can also bet that Leo has a lot to say about the new USB naming conventions, too...
Read More »Apple seems to have mitigated ‘Flexgate’ in its newer 2018 MacBook Pros
Apple seems to have mitigated flexgate issues in its 2018 MacBook Pro devices.
Read More »Apple will reportedly launch an “all-new” 16-inch MacBook Pro this year
After discontinuing its 17-inch MacBook Pro devices back in 2012, it looks as though Apple could once again offer larger models. Reports are suggesting that the firm is set to launch a 16-inch to 16.5-inch MacBook Pro later this year, complete with an “all-new design.” Renowned Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo …
Read More »MacBook Pro’s newest ‘flexgate’ issue might be expensive to repair
Apple’s MacBook Pro is no stranger to controversies, experiencing keyboard, speaker and throttling issues since its 2016 overhaul. It turns out that it doesn’t end there, as a new hardware problem dubbed “flexgate” is causing a spotted effect on displays, and in some cases complete failure. Breakdown experts at iFixit …
Read More »Apple’s T2 chip prevents independant repairs, locking down the iMac Pro and MacBook Pro
Apple has come under fire plenty of times in the past for its unfriendly stance on third-party repairs. Now, it looks like the argument is going to spring back up again as it has been revealed that the new T2 security chip found in the 2018 MacBook Pro and iMac …
Read More »MacBook Pro 2018 users are experiencing speaker issues
Apple has experienced quite the shaky launch of its premium priced 2018 MacBook Pro laptops, retroactively pushing a fix that stopped its Intel Core i9 from throttling. It seems that the device has more problems under the hood, however, as multiple users have come forward regarding intermittent crackling coming from …
Read More »Apple has pushed out its own fix for Core i9 MacBook Pro throttling
Late last week, it became known that Apple's latest 2018 MacBook Pros were throttling, which hurt Core i9 performance in particular. Yesterday we learned that this was actually due to voltage settings with the VRMs, and a user-generated fix was pushed out. Now, Apple has made things easier with a …
Read More »MacBook Pro 2018 throttling fix
Last week, users began getting their hands on the new 2018 MacBook Pro machines, unfortunately for those splashing the cash for the Core i9 model, some thermal throttling does occur under load. On the bright side, a fix has already been discovered.
Read More »Apple repair guidance document confirms keyboard fix
Last week when Apple first rolled out its new 2018 range of MacBook Pro laptops, the company claimed that while it did tweak its keyboards to be quieter, it did not do anything to stop dust or debris from affecting its butterfly switches. It didn't take long for this to …
Read More »MacBook Pro teardown confirms that Apple has taken steps to fix keyboard issues
Last week, Apple quietly rolled out a new range of MacBook Pro laptops, complete with Intel 8th Gen processors. While the highlight of the announcement was the jump to quad-core and six-core CPUs, many were interested in changes to the keyboard. Earlier this year, Apple began catching heat from MacBook …
Read More »Apple launches MacBook Pro refresh with 8th Gen Intel CPUs
Just as the rumours predicted, this week Apple quietly introduced a new range of MacBook Pros, complete with new Intel 8th Gen processors. It also comes with a few other features, like True Tone display support, a T2 subprocessor for improved security and a redesigned keyboard. Apple came under fire …
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