Only the MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Two Thunderbolt 3 Ports) and MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016, Four Thunderbolt 3 Ports) are eligible.

The previous cutoff was four years after the original purchase date.Īpple launched the program on after determining that a 'very small percentage' of 13-inch MacBook Pro units sold between October 2016 and February 2018 may exhibit vertical bright areas along the bottom of the display or a backlight that stops working completely. However those who are willing to splurge can try out the new 2017 Mac to enjoy the latest and powerful macOS experience.įor upcoming reviews, we can't wait to find out how well the new Apple 15' MacBook Pro (2017) performs with other peripherals and accessories.Apple this week extended its worldwide 13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program, authorizing coverage for eligible notebooks for up to five years after the original purchase date or up to three years after the start date of the program, whichever is longer. Both also support a battery life of up to 10 hours and come with the same 87W USB-C charger.Īs expected, Apple sticks to the same premium pricing for its notebook PC's including the Apple 15' MacBook Pro (2017). The new 2017 Mac also comes with the higher end Radeon Pro 560 graphics than the 2016's 455 version.īesides a more updated operating system, there's not much difference between both 20 models. While the Apple 15' MacBook Pro (Late 2016) runs on the Intel Skylake processor, the Apple 15' MacBook Pro (2017) now supports the newer and more powerful 2.9GHz Intel Kaby Lake (7th Generation) processor. With Thunderbolt 3, not only you can connect the Mac to dual 5K or four 4K displays but also daisy chain various storage, display, and audio/video creation and editing peripherals. Like the 2016 version, the Apple 15' MacBook Pro (Late 2016) can be charged while connected to a Thunderbolt and USB Type-C based display or docking station over the same Thunderbolt 3 connector. These Thunderbolt 3 enabled USB Type-C connectors support Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gb/s), USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gb/s), DisplayPort 1.2, and USB Power Delivery. The Apple 15' MacBook Pro (2017) plays to the strengths of its Apple 15' MacBook Pro (Late 2016) sibling by also offering four USB Type-C ports on the Touch Bar, all of which are Thunderbolt 3 enabled. In fact the new Mac looks very much like the previous Apple 15' MacBook Pro (Late 2016) but is kept up-to-date with the latest technologies. With the newly released Apple 15' MacBook Pro (2017), Apple seems to focus more on upgrading the Mac's hardware rather than appearance. Apple Brings the Same Elegance but More Power to its New 15-inch MacBook Pro

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