

In 2016, the Touch Bar and Apple T1 security chip were introduced. Thunderbolt replaced the previous FireWire ports and power was supplied by a new MagSafe 2 connector.Ĥth generation Main article: MacBook Pro (4th generation) Subsequent updates brought upgraded Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 processors and introduced Intel's Thunderbolt technology.ģrd generation Main article: MacBook Pro (3rd generation)Īt WWDC 2012, a new line of MacBook Pros were introduced with Retina displays. The following January brought the design to the 17-inch model, along with the built-in battery that joined the rest of the MacBook Pro line in June. It debuted in October 2008 as the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the 13-inch aluminum unibody MacBook. The second unibody model has a more tapered design and a casing made from a single block of aluminum. A 15-inch model was released in January 2006, followed by a 17-inch model in April 2006, both of which received several updates and Core 2 Duo processors later in the year.Ģnd generation Main article: MacBook Pro (2nd generation) The first was largely a carry-over from the PowerBook G4, but used the Intel Core processors instead of PowerPC G4 chips. There have been several major designs for the MacBook Pro, all using aluminum. Model history 1st generation Main article: MacBook Pro (1st generation)
