The screen is one of the best fitted to a laptop, with good viewing angles, brightness and colour accuracy matching the P3 colour space, which is important if you’re trying to edit images or video. The keyboard is still pretty noisy at full tilt and has little give when you depress the keys, but is accurate, with a solid feel. I like it, but some will hate it.

The Apple MacBook Pro running High Sierra comes benefits from a new, faster file system. Photograph: Apple Use a different cable: You can find out if the cable is causing the issue by trying another cable. Not all cables can charge, so make sure the cable you’re using is designed for charging. For best results, use the cable that comes with your Mac. See the Apple Support article Identify your Mac power adapter. Leave it plugged in for a while: If you recently removed your computer from long-term storage, it may be in a low-battery state. It may require 20 minutes of charging with its power adapter before you can use it again. Configuration tested: 2.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB memory, 256GB storage, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640. Reset the SMC: Reset the System Management Controller (SMC), which controls how your Mac manages power. If you have a Mac with Apple silicon, just restart your computer. For other Mac computers, see the Apple Support article Reset the SMC of your Mac.Finally, this model is fully compatible with macOS Ventura (macOS 13) with the exception of the minor Live Captions in FaceTime, Emoji Dictation, and Reference Mode with Sidecar features. It does not support macOS Sonoma (macOS 14) or later. Use a different AC wall adapter: Your power adapter comes with a removable AC wall adapter that has the blades you insert into an electrical outlet. If your Mac doesn’t charge when using the AC wall adapter with the power adapter, try it with another Apple AC wall adapter, or try using an Apple Power Adapter Extension Cable. Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more aboutMacBook Pro and the Environment Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product. Accessories Use a different power outlet: Make sure that you’ve connected your power adapter to a working power outlet. Unplug your power adapter from the power outlet, then plug in a device that you know works, such as a lamp, to confirm that the power outlet works.

The newer Intel chips mean one of the downfalls of the previous model has been significantly improved. Under eight hours of battery life is still quite far off the ideal of at least 10 hours, but is much closer to the competition and will just about do light work for a full day for most people. The Touch Bar will still prove divisive, with some saying it slows them down, but app support for it has grown dramatically, with most high-profile apps benefiting from custom keys. The Touch ID fingerprint scanner also works as advertised, and is certainly a useful addition, although now that the iPhone X comes with with Face ID it perhaps feels a bit of a stopgap for facial recognition.

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, physical and motor skills, and learning and literacy, you can create and do amazing things. The four USB-C ports on the MacBook Pro are spread two on each side. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian What are all the differences between the "Mid-2017" MacBook Pro models and the "Late 2016" models replaced? (In-Depth) Clean the port: Make sure the port is clean and free of debris. Disconnect it from the power adapter and clean it with a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. Bit Driver and Specialty Bits: In the course of this repair you will encounter several rather uncommon screw types, so we’ve included all the necessary specialty bits as well as a screwdriver in the Fix Kit option.

That’s a solid improvement over the older model and nipping at the coat tails of the competition, such as the seventh-generation Core i7 Dell XPS 13, which routinely managed just over eight hours under the same usage conditions. This notebook was sold in either silver colored aluminum or a darker "Space Gray" colored aluminum housing (but not other colors) and weighs just a bit more than 3 pounds (1.37 kg). Use a different power adapter: Your computer may be connected to a power source that gives it enough power to run, but not enough power to charge the battery. For example, your Mac might not charge when it’s connected to a low-wattage adapter. For best results, use the power adapter that comes with your Mac. See the Apple Support article Identify your Mac power adapter.

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Adhesive Removal Set: As if screws and connectors weren’t enough, some components are also glued down. The included adhesive set, complete with adhesive remover and protective gear, allows you to remove and reinstall them safely and without damage. What are all the differences between the 13-Inch and 15-Inch "Mid-2017" MacBook Pro models? (In-Depth) Update the software and firmware: In some cases, software or firmware updates might be available for your computer that improve communication with your power adapter. See the Apple Support article Update macOS on Mac. You'll also see the Maximum Capacity of your battery. 100% means it's performing as well as it did when it was brand-new. A lower percentage, like 80%, reflects how much of the original charge your battery can hold. For example, you might only get eight hours on a full charge, instead of 10. Compared to its predecessor, this model is effectively identical externally, but has a more advanced processor and architecture as well as less default storage and a lower introductory price tag.

The 2017 13in MacBook Pro has enough power for pretty much anything most people will want it too, while the new macOS High Sierra significantly speeds up some functions such as moving files. It’s at home editing video, photos and generally creating media. Even a light bit of editing video in 4K will be perfectly manageable, but anyone seriously attempting to use the 13in MacBook Pro to do heavy video or VR creation will probably find the integrated Intel Iris 650 graphics card a little anaemic.You'll also see the Optimized Battery Charging option for your Mac here; this has your machine smartly wait to finish charging to 100% to reduce wear on the battery.