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{{Short description|Line of notebook computer}}
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{{Infobox computer
| name = MacBook Pro
| logo = [[File:MacBook Pro.svg|frameless|250px|class=skin-invert]]
| image = MacBook Pro 16 (M1 Pro, 2021) - Wikipedia.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021). This image does not show the notch at the top of the screen.
| developer = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]
| family = [[MacBook]]
| type = [[Laptop]]
| releasedate = {{Start date and age|2006|01|10}}
| discontinued = 
| os = [[macOS]]
| cpu = '''[[Intel Core]]''': [[Core Duo|Duo]], [[Core 2 Duo|2 Duo]], [[Core i5|i5]], [[Core i7|i7]], [[Core i9|i9]] (discontinued, 2006–2021)
| predecessor = [[PowerBook]]
| related = {{flat list|
* [[MacBook (2006-2012)|13-inch MacBook]]
* [[12-inch MacBook]]
* [[MacBook Air]]
}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/|apple.com/macbook-pro}}
| manufacturer = [[Foxconn]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/01/15/apple-apparently-shifting-more-macbook-orders-to-foxconn-with-no-plans-for-a-major-update-in-2018|title=Apple apparently shifting more MacBook orders to Foxconn with no plans for a major update in 2018|website=AppleInsider|date=January 15, 2018|last=Owen|first=Malcolm|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803142844/https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/01/15/apple-apparently-shifting-more-macbook-orders-to-foxconn-with-no-plans-for-a-major-update-in-2018|url-status=live}}</ref><br />[[Pegatron]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/29/pegatron-to-make-arm-based-apple-macbook/|title=Pegatron Tipped to Manufacture Upcoming 'ARM-Based MacBook'|website=MacRumors|date=May 29, 2018|last=Hardwick|first=Tim|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803183412/https://www.macrumors.com/2018/05/29/pegatron-to-make-arm-based-apple-macbook/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />[[Quanta Computer]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Macbook-Pro-lifts-Quanta-s-Q1-revenue-but-forex-losses-hit-bottom-line|title=Macbook Pro lifts Quanta's Q1 revenue, but forex losses hit bottom line - Nikkei Asian Review|work=Nikkei Asian Review|access-date=2025-04-12|language=en}}</ref>
| soc = [[Apple M series]]
}}

The '''MacBook Pro''' is a line of [[Mac (computer)|Mac]] [[laptop]] computers developed and manufactured by [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]. Introduced in 2006, it is the high-end sibling of the [[MacBook]] family, sitting above the ultra-portable [[MacBook Air]] and previously the low-end [[MacBook (2006–2012)|MacBook line]]. It is currently sold with 14-inch and 16-inch screens, all using [[Apple silicon#M series|Apple M-series chips]]. Before Apple silicon, the MacBook Pro used Intel chips, and was the first laptop made by Apple to do so, replacing the earlier [[PowerBook]]. It was also the first Apple laptop to carry the MacBook moniker.

== Overview ==
The first MacBook Pro used a similar design to the [[PowerBook G4]], but replaced the [[PowerPC G4]] chips with [[Yonah (microprocessor)|Intel Core Duo]] processors, added an [[iSight]] [[webcam]], and introduced the [[MagSafe]] power connector. The 15-inch model was introduced in January 2006 followed by the 17-inch model in April. Later revisions added [[Intel Core 2]] Duo processors and [[LED-backlit LCD|LED-backlit displays]].

The unibody 15-inch model debuted in October 2008, with a 17-inch variant added in January 2009. In June of 2009, a 13-inch variant was added to the MacBook Pro lineup, replacing the [[MacBook (2006–2012)#Aluminum unibody (2008)|aluminum unibody MacBook]]. The "unibody" MacBook Pros are named as such because the case is machined from a single piece of aluminum. It has a thinner flush display than its predecessors, a redesigned trackpad whose entire surface acts as a single clickable button, and a redesigned keyboard. Updates brought [[List of Intel Core i5 processors|Intel Core i5]] and [[List of Intel Core i7 processors|i7]] processors, and introduced Intel's [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]] connector.

The Retina MacBook Pro was released in 2012: the 15-inch in June and a 13-inch model in October. It is thinner than its predecessor, made [[Solid-state drive|solid-state storage (SSD)]] standard, added [[HDMI]], and included a high-resolution [[Retina display]]. It eliminated [[Ethernet]], [[IEEE 1394|FireWire]] ports and the optical drive.

The Touch Bar MacBook Pro, released in October 2016, adopted [[USB-C]] for all data ports and power and included a shallower "butterfly"-mechanism keyboard. On all but the base model, the function keys were replaced with an [[OLED]] touchscreen strip called the Touch Bar with a [[Touch ID]] sensor integrated into the power button.

A November 2019 revision to the Touch Bar MacBook Pro introduced the Magic Keyboard, which uses a scissor-switch mechanism.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/11/apple-introduces-16-inch-macbook-pro-the-worlds-best-pro-notebook/ | title=Apple introduces 16-inch MacBook Pro, the world's best pro notebook }}</ref> The initial 16-inch model with a screen set in narrower bezels was followed by a 13-inch model in May 2020. This revision also modified the Touch Bar, as users were complaining about the ESC key disappearing and not being able to exit a computer window.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Phil Schiller Discusses 16-Inch MacBook Pro, Says Virtual Esc Key Was Number One Complaint About Touch Bar |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2019/11/13/phil-schiller-16-inch-macbook-pro-interview/ |access-date=2023-02-01 |website=MacRumors Forums |date=November 13, 2019 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201212012/https://www.macrumors.com/2019/11/13/phil-schiller-16-inch-macbook-pro-interview/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Therefore, it was put as a whole button as it was standard before Touch Bar Macs.

Another revision to the Touch Bar MacBook Pro was released in November 2020; it was the first MacBook Pro to feature an [[Apple silicon|Apple-designed system on a chip]], the [[Apple M1]]. In 2022, the Touch Bar MacBook Pro was updated to feature an [[Apple M2]] chip.

The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros were released in October 2021. Powered by either [[Apple M1|M1 Pro or M1 Max chips]], they are the first to be available only with an [[Apple silicon]] system on a chip. These models re-introduced MagSafe, function keys, HDMI, an SD card reader, and some other elements that had been removed from the Touch Bar MacBook Pro.

Alongside the [[MacBook Air#M2|redesigned M2 MacBook Air]], Apple refreshed the 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by either the [[Apple M2|M2 Pro or M2 Max chip]] in January of 2023. Later that year, in November 2023, Apple refreshed the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the [[Apple M3|M3 Pro and M3 Max chips]]. Apple also released a base model 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by the [[Apple M3]] chip to replace the discontinued base model 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro.

== Intel-based ==
{{main|MacBook Pro (Intel-based)}}

{{Anchor|First generation (Aluminum)}}
=== Aluminum (2006–2008) ===

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| alt1              = The MacBook Pro 15" in 2006
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| alt2              = First-generation 17-inch MacBook Pro
| footer            = The 15-inch and 17-inch aluminum MacBook Pros
}}

The original MacBook Pro used the design of the [[PowerBook G4]], but replaced the [[PowerPC G4]] chips with [[Yonah (microprocessor)|Intel Core Duo]] processors,<ref name="early2006macworld">{{cite web | last = Snell | first = Jason | date = February 25, 2006 | url = https://www.macworld.com/article/49555/2006/02/mbpromain.html | title = MacBook Pro/1.83{{nbsp}}GHz and 2.0{{nbsp}}GHz | work = [[MacWorld]] | access-date = April 18, 2010 | archive-date = April 3, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100403220351/http://www.macworld.com/article/49555/2006/02/mbpromain.html | url-status = live }}</ref> added a built-in [[iSight]] camera, and introduced the [[MagSafe (Mac)|MagSafe]] power connector. The optical drive was shrunk to fit into the slimmer MacBook Pro; it runs slower than the optical drive in the PowerBook G4 and cannot write to [[dual-layer DVD]]s.<ref name="early2006macworld" /><ref name="2006notebookreview">{{cite web | last = Jackman | first = Tom | date = April 17, 2006 | url = https://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2890 | title = Apple MacBook Pro Review (pics, specs) | work = NotebookReview | publisher = TechTarget | access-date = April 19, 2010 | archive-date = March 16, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100316014600/http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=2890 | url-status = live }}</ref> The 15-inch model was introduced in January 2006;<ref name="mbprelease">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/01/10Apple-Introduces-MacBook-Pro/ | title = Apple Introduces MacBook Pro | date = January 10, 2006 | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = April 11, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100108140023/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/jan/10macbookpro.html | archive-date = January 8, 2010 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref> the 17-inch model in April.<ref name="mbp17release">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/04/24Apple-Introduces-17-inch-MacBook-Pro/ | title = Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro | date = April 24, 2006 | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = April 11, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100328153158/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/apr/24macbookpro.html | archive-date = March 28, 2010 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref> In 2007, the 15-inch model  added [[Intel Core 2|Core 2]] Duo "Merom" processors, and [[LED-backlit LCD|LED-backlit displays]], and 17-inch did in 2008.<ref name="everymac 2007" /><ref name="everymac early 2008" /> The 2007 revision received new [[Geforce 8#GeForce 8600M Series|Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT]] video cards<ref name="mid 2007 release">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2007/06/05Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro/ | title = Apple Updates MacBook Pro | date = June 5, 2007 | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = April 23, 2010 | archive-date = March 21, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190321212415/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2007/06/05Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="everymac 2007">{{cite web | url = https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.2-15-santa-rosa-specs.html | title = Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.2 15" (SR) Specs | publisher = EveryMac | access-date = April 24, 2010 | archive-date = May 1, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100501144258/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.2-15-santa-rosa-specs.html | url-status = live }}</ref> and the 2008 revision upgraded the processors to "[[Penryn (microprocessor)|Penryn]]" cores while adding multi-touch capabilities to the [[touchpad|trackpad]].<ref name="everymac early 2008">{{cite web | url = https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.4-15-early-2008-penryn-specs.html | title = Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.4 15" (08) Specs | publisher = EveryMac | access-date = April 24, 2010 | archive-date = April 30, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100430234812/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.4-15-early-2008-penryn-specs.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="early 2008 release">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/02/26Apple-Introduces-New-MacBook-and-MacBook-Pro-Models/ | title = Apple Introduces New MacBook and MacBook Pro Models | date = February 26, 2008 | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = April 25, 2010 | archive-date = October 9, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171009045319/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2008/02/26Apple-Introduces-New-MacBook-and-MacBook-Pro-Models/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

Both the original 15- and 17-inch model MacBook Pro computers come with [[ExpressCard/34]] slots, which replace the [[PC Card]] slots found in the [[PowerBook G4]]. Initial first-generation 15-inch models retain the two [[USB 2.0]] ports and a [[FireWire 400]] port but drop the [[FireWire 800]],<ref name="Early 2006">{{cite web | url = https://support.apple.com/kb/SP36 | title = MacBook Pro{{nbsp}}– Technical Specifications | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = October 22, 2009 | archive-date = October 30, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091030115516/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP36 | url-status = live }}</ref> until it was restored in a later revision.<ref name="late 2006 release">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2006/10/24Apple-MacBook-Pro-Notebooks-Now-with-Intel-Core-2-Duo-Processors/ | title = Apple MacBook Pro Notebooks Now with Intel Core 2 Duo Processors | date = October 24, 2006 | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = April 22, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100305030302/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2006/oct/24macbookpro.html | archive-date = March 5, 2010 | url-status = live | df = mdy-all }}</ref> The 17-inch models have  an additional USB 2.0 port, as well as the FireWire 800 port missing from the initial 15-inch models.<ref name="Early 2006 17in">{{cite web|title=MacBook Pro (17-inch){{nbsp}}– Technical Specifications|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/SP33|access-date=October 22, 2009|archive-date=February 2, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202211723/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP33|url-status=live}}</ref> All models now included [[IEEE 802.11#802.11g|802.11a/b/g]].<ref name="Early 2006" /><ref name="Early 2006 17in" /> Later models include support for the draft 2.0 specification of [[IEEE 802.11#802.11n|802.11n]]<ref name="Late 2006">{{cite web | url = https://support.apple.com/kb/SP24 | title = MacBook Pro (Late 2006){{nbsp}}– Technical Specifications | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = October 22, 2009 | archive-date = October 30, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091030144649/http://support.apple.com/kb/SP24 | url-status = live }}</ref> and [[Bluetooth 2.1]].

The original case design was discontinued on 14 October, 2008, for the 15-inch,<ref name="apple dev">{{cite web | url = https://developer.apple.com/labs/pdf/Labs_Equipment_Project_X.pdf | title = Compatibility Labs Equipment List: Project X | publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date =April 24, 2010}}</ref> and 6 January, 2009, for the 17-inch.<ref name="everymac early 2009">{{cite web | url = https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.66-aluminum-17-early-2009-unibody-specs.html | title = Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.66 17" (Unibody) Specs | publisher = EveryMac | access-date = April 24, 2010 | archive-date = May 5, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100505052325/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.66-aluminum-17-early-2009-unibody-specs.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

Models of the MacBook Pro built from 2007 to early 2008 (15") / late 2008 (17") using the [[GeForce 8 series|GeForce 8600M GT]] GPU reportedly exhibited failures in which the GPU die would detach from the chip carrier, or the chip would detach from the logic board.<ref name="lukemiani mbp gpu failure">{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ8gMGfS8uk&ab_channel=LukeMiani | title = 2008 MacBook Pro Graphics Issue Explained (and how to fix it!) | publisher = Luke Miani | access-date = February 12, 2021 | archive-date = June 3, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091123/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ8gMGfS8uk&ab_channel=LukeMiani | url-status = live }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=October 2021}} Apple initially ignored reports, before admitting to the fault and replacing logic boards free of charge for up to 4 years after the purchase date.<ref name="gizmodo 8600&nbsp;m article">{{cite web | url = https://gizmodo.com/apple-confirms-failing-nvidia-graphics-cards-in-macbook-5061605 | title = Apple Apple Confirms Failing Nvidia Graphics Cards in MacBook Pros, Offers Free Repairs and Refunds | date = October 10, 2008 | publisher = Gizmodo | access-date = February 12, 2021 | archive-date = April 11, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210411051528/https://gizmodo.com/apple-confirms-failing-nvidia-graphics-cards-in-macbook-5061605 | url-status = live }}</ref> Nvidia also confirmed the issue, and previously manufactured replacement GPUs, which some users have replaced themselves.<ref name="dosdude1 8600&nbsp;m replacement">{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSYriWF_2Qs&ab_channel=dosdude1 | title = Replacing a Defective GeForce 8600M GT GPU on an Early-2008 15" Apple MacBook Pro | publisher = dosdude1 | access-date = February 12, 2021 | archive-date = June 3, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210603091121/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSYriWF_2Qs&ab_channel=dosdude1 | url-status = live }}</ref>

{{Anchor|Second generation (Unibody)}}

=== Unibody (2008–2012) ===

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| alt1              = MacBook Pro Unibody 15 inch
| image2            = Apple MacBookPros 13-15-17 stacked 08-2009.jpg
| alt2              = A size comparison of the unibody line of MacBook Pro notebooks
| footer            = The 15-inch unibody and a size comparison of the unibody line
}}

On 14 October, 2008, in a press event at [[Apple Infinite Loop|company headquarters]], Apple officials announced a new 15-inch MacBook Pro featuring a "precision aluminum unibody enclosure" and tapered sides similar to those of the [[MacBook Air]].<ref name="everymac late 2008">{{cite web | url = https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.53-aluminum-15-late-2008-unibody-specs.html | title = Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 15" (Unibody) Specs | publisher = EveryMac | year = 2008 | access-date = April 24, 2010 | archive-date = May 1, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100501014126/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.53-aluminum-15-late-2008-unibody-specs.html | url-status = live }}</ref><ref name="Apple WWDC Keynote Address">{{cite web | url = https://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/wwdc09/ | title = Apple WWDC Keynote Address | format = [[.MOV|QuickTime Movie]] | publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date =June 10, 2009 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090611081811/https://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/wwdc09/ <!--Added by H3llBot--> | archive-date =June 11, 2009}}</ref> Designers had shifted the MacBook Pro's ports to the left side of the case, and moved the [[optical disc drive]] slot from the front to the right side, similar to the [[MacBook (2006–2012)|Polycarbonate MacBook]]. The new MacBook Pro computers had two video cards that the user could switch between: the [[GeForce 9#9600M GT|Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT]] with either 256 or 512&nbsp;MB<ref>1 MB = 1024<sup>2</sup> B (1 [[mebibyte|MiB]])</ref> of dedicated memory and a GeForce [[GeForce 9#9400M G|9400M]] with 256&nbsp;MB of shared system memory.<ref name="everymac late 2008" /> The FireWire 400 port was removed. The [[Digital Visual Interface|DVI]] port was replaced with a [[Mini DisplayPort]] port.<ref name="everymac late 2008" /> The original unibody MacBook Pro came with a user-removable battery; Apple claimed five hours of use,<ref name="everymac late 2008" /> with one reviewer reporting results closer to four hours on a continuous video battery stress test.<ref name="notebook review late 2008">{{cite web | last = Spitalieri | first = Mike | date = November 4, 2008 | url = https://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4684 | title = Apple MacBook Pro Review (Late 2008 Model) | work = NotebookReview | publisher = TechTarget | access-date = April 24, 2010 | archive-date = November 2, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131102171959/http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4684 | url-status = dead }}</ref> Apple said that the battery would hold 80% of its charge after 300 recharges.<ref name="macworld battery life">{{cite web | last = Breen | first = Christopher | date = December 10, 2008 | url = https://www.macworld.com/article/137450/2008/12/macbookbatteryanalysis.html | title = Monitoring your MacBook's battery | publisher = [[MacWorld]] | access-date = April 21, 2010 | archive-date = April 24, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100424085733/http://www.macworld.com/article/137450/2008/12/macbookbatteryanalysis.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

The unibody-construction MacBook Pro largely follows the styling of the original aluminum [[iMac (Intel-based)|iMac]] and the [[MacBook Air]] and is slightly thinner than its predecessor, albeit wider and deeper due to the [[widescreen]] display.<ref name="everymac late 2008" /> The screen is high-gloss, covered by an edge-to-edge reflective glass finish, while an anti-glare matte option is available in the 15- and 17-inch models in which the glass panel is removed.<ref name="CNET June 9 review">{{cite web | last = Ackerman | first = Dan | author-link = Dan Ackerman | date = June 10, 2009 | url = https://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/apple-macbook-pro-summer/4505-3121_7-33676744.html?tag=mncol;lst | title = Apple MacBook Pro Summer 2009 (Core 2 Duo 2.26{{nbsp}}GHz, 2&nbsp;GB RAM, 160&nbsp;GB HDD, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, 13-inch) | publisher = [[CNET Networks|CNET]] | access-date = April 11, 2010 | archive-date = September 27, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220927171601/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-summer-2009-review/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The entire trackpad is usable and acts as a clickable button.<ref name="CNET June 9 review" /> The trackpad is also larger than that of the aluminum models, giving more room for scrolling and [[multi-touch]] gestures.<ref name="CNET June 9 review" /> When the line was updated in April 2010, [[inertial scrolling]] was added, making the scrolling experience much like that of the [[iPhone]] and [[iPad]].<ref name="computershopper2010" /><ref name="laptopmag2010" /><ref name="CNET 2010">{{cite web | last = Ackerman | first = Dan | author-link = Dan Ackerman | date = April 15, 2010 | url = https://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/apple-macbook-pro-spring/4505-3121_7-34058852-2.html?tag=txt;page | title = Apple MacBook Pro Spring 2010 (Core i7 2.66{{nbsp}}GHz, 4&nbsp;GB RAM, 500&nbsp;GB HDD, 15-inch) | publisher = [[CNET Networks|CNET]] | access-date = April 17, 2010 | archive-date = September 27, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220927171602/https://mb.moatads.com/s/v2?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Freviews%2Fapple-macbook-pro-spring-2010-review%2F&pcode=redventuresgamheader644747280705&ord=1664298952583&jv=895513001&callback=BrandSafetyNadoscallback_33642383 | url-status = live }}</ref> The keys, which are still backlit, are now identical to those of Apple's now-standard sunken keyboard with separated black keys.<ref name="computershopper2010" /> The mechanical screen release latch from the non-unibody models was replaced with a magnetic one.

During the [[MacWorld Expo]] keynote on 6 January, 2009, [[Phil Schiller]] announced a 17-inch MacBook Pro with unibody construction. This version diverged from its 15-inch sibling with an anti-glare "matte" screen option (with the glossy finish standard) and a non user-removable [[lithium polymer]] battery.<ref name="17unirelease">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/01/06Apple-Introduces-17-inch-MacBook-Pro-With-Revolutionary-New-Built-in-Battery-That-Delivers-Eight-Hours-of-Use-1-000-Recharges/ | title = Apple Introduces 17-inch MacBook Pro With Revolutionary New Built-in Battery That Delivers Eight Hours of Use & 1,000 Recharges | date = January 6, 2009 | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | access-date = April 11, 2010 | archive-date = October 10, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171010100810/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/01/06Apple-Introduces-17-inch-MacBook-Pro-With-Revolutionary-New-Built-in-Battery-That-Delivers-Eight-Hours-of-Use-1-000-Recharges/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Instead of traditional round cells inside the casing, the lithium-ion polymer batteries are shaped and fitted into each notebook to maximally utilize space. Adaptive charging, which uses a chip to optimize the charge flow to reduce wear and tear, extends the battery's overall life.<ref name="17unirelease" /> Battery life for the 17-inch version is quoted at eight hours, with 80 percent of this charge remaining after 1,000 charge-discharge cycles.<ref name="17unirelease" />

At Apple's [[Worldwide Developers Conference]] (WWDC) on 8 June, 2009, it was announced that the 13-inch unibody MacBook would be upgraded and re-branded as a MacBook Pro,<ref name="cnet09 comparison">{{cite web | last = Ackerman | first = Dan | author-link = Dan Ackerman | date = June 8, 2009 | url = https://www.cnet.com/culture/new-apple-macbooks-demystified/ | title = New Apple MacBooks demystified | publisher = [[CNET Networks|CNET]] | access-date = April 11, 2010 }}</ref> leaving only the white [[polycarbonate]] MacBook in the MacBook line.<ref name="Apple Developer Conference – The Guardian">{{cite news | last = Johnson | first = Bobbie | date = June 8, 2008 | url = https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/jun/08/iphone-wwc-apple-announcements | title = Apple iPhone announcements: from the show floor and all around | work = [[The Guardian]] | location = UK | access-date = June 10, 2009 | archive-date = November 4, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131104194056/http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2009/jun/08/iphone-wwc-apple-announcements | url-status = live }}</ref> It was also announced that the entire MacBook Pro line would use the non-user-removable battery first introduced in the 17-inch MacBook Pro.<ref name="Mac laptop family album">{{cite web | last = Ackerman | first = Dan | author-link = Dan Ackerman | date = October 29, 2009 | url = https://reviews.cnet.com/4321-3121_7-6642815.html?tag=mncol;pm | title = Mac laptop family album | publisher = [[CNET Networks|CNET]] | access-date = April 11, 2010 | archive-date = September 27, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220927171639/https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/laptops/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The updated MacBook Pro 13- and the 15-inch would each have up to a claimed 7 hours of battery life, while the 17-inch would keep its 8-hour capacity.<ref name="cnet09 comparison" /><ref name="Mac laptop family album" /> Some sources even reported up to eight hours of battery life for the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro computers during casual use,<ref>{{cite web | last = Shimpi | first = Anand Lal | author-link = Anand Lal Shimpi | date = June 6, 2009 | url = https://anandtech.com/show/2783/4 | title = AnandTech: Apple's 2009 MacBook Pro: Battery Life to Die For | publisher = [[AnandTech]] | access-date = June 14, 2009 | archive-date = April 28, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100428063544/http://www.anandtech.com/show/2783/4 | url-status = live }}</ref> while others reported around six hours.<ref name="CNET June 9 review" /> Like the 17-inch MacBook Pro, Apple claims that they will last around 1,000 charging cycles while still containing 80% of their capacity.<ref name="mid 2009 release">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/06/08Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-Family-with-New-Models-Innovative-Built-in-Battery-for-Up-to-40-Percent-Longer-Battery-Life/ | title = Apple Updates MacBook Pro Family with New Models & Innovative Built-in Battery for Up to 40 Percent Longer Battery Life | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | date = June 8, 2009 | access-date = April 25, 2010 | archive-date = August 8, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170808200456/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2009/06/08Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-Family-with-New-Models-Innovative-Built-in-Battery-for-Up-to-40-Percent-Longer-Battery-Life/ | url-status = live }}</ref> Graphics card options stayed the same from the previous release, although the 13-inch<ref name="2009 13-inch">{{cite web|url=https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.53-aluminum-13-mid-2009-sd-firewire-800-unibody-specs.html|title=Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 13" (SD/FW) Specs|publisher=Everymac.com|access-date=April 26, 2010|archive-date=May 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100505053832/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.53-aluminum-13-mid-2009-sd-firewire-800-unibody-specs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> and the base model 15-inch, came with only the GeForce 9400M GPU.<ref name="base 15-inch 2009">{{cite web|url=https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.53-aluminum-15-mid-2009-sd-unibody-specs.html|title=Apple MacBook Pro "Core 2 Duo" 2.53 15" (SD) Specs|publisher=Everymac.com|access-date=April 26, 2010|archive-date=May 1, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100501011931/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/stats/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-2.53-aluminum-15-mid-2009-sd-unibody-specs.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The screens were also improved, gaining a claimed 60 percent greater [[color gamut]].<ref name="2009 13-inch" /><ref name="base 15-inch 2009" /> All of these mid-2009 models also included a [[FireWire 800]] port and all except the 17-inch models would receive an [[SD card]] slot.<ref name="Apple WWDC Keynote Address" /> The 17-inch model would retain its [[ExpressCard]]/34 slot.<ref name="Mac laptop family album" /> For the 13-inch MacBook Pro, the [[Kensington lock slot]] was moved to the right side of the chassis.<ref>{{cite web | last = Galbraith | first = James | date = June 24, 2009 | url = https://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/117907/review/13inch_macbook_pro226ghz.html | title = Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro/2.26{{nbsp}}GHz | work = [[PC World (magazine)|PC World]] | publisher = [[International Data Group]] | access-date = April 25, 2010 | archive-date = April 13, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100413191954/http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/product/117907/review/13inch_macbook_pro226ghz.html | url-status = live }}</ref> In August 2009, Apple extended the "matte" anti-glare display option to the 15-inch MacBook Pro.<ref>{{cite web | last = Dalrymple | first = Jim | date = August 11, 2009 | url = https://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10307288-37.html | title = Apple adds antiglare to 15-inch MacBook Pro | publisher = [[CNET]] | access-date = January 6, 2012 | archive-date = February 6, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120206183007/http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10307288-37.html | url-status = live }}</ref>

On 13 April, 2010, [[Intel Core i5]] and [[Intel Core i7|Core i7]] processors were introduced in the 15- and 17-inch models, while the 13-inch retained the [[Intel Core 2|Core 2 Duo]] with a speed increase.<ref name="april2010update">{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2010/04/13Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-Line/ | title = Apple Updates MacBook Pro Line | publisher = [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | date = April 13, 2010 | access-date = April 13, 2010 | archive-date = October 10, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171010032241/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2010/04/13Apple-Updates-MacBook-Pro-Line/ | url-status = live }}</ref> The MagSafe connector on the power adapter bundled with the computer was redesigned to a barrel shape,<ref name="computershopper2010">{{cite web | last = Rougeot | first = Jonathan | date = April 2010 | url = https://computershopper.com/laptops/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-13-inch-2010-version | title = Apple MacBook Pro (13-Inch, 2010 Version) | work = [[Computer Shopper (US magazine)|Computer Shopper]] | publisher = [[SX2 Media Labs]] | access-date = April 17, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110723182921/https://computershopper.com/laptops/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-13-inch-2010-version | archive-date = July 23, 2011 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }}</ref> and a high-resolution display (of [[WSXGA+|{{resx|1680|1050}}]]) was announced as an option for the 15-inch models.<ref name="laptopmag2010">{{cite web | last = Prospero | first = Michael | date = April 14, 2010 | url = https://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/apple-macbook-pro-15-inch-core-i7.aspx | title = Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch (Core i7) | publisher = Laptop Magazine | access-date = April 17, 2010 | archive-date = April 16, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100416164848/http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/apple-macbook-pro-15-inch-core-i7.aspx | url-status = live }}</ref> The 13-inch gained an integrated [[Comparison of Nvidia graphics processing units#GeForce 300 series|Nvidia GeForce 320M]] graphics chip with 256&nbsp;MB of shared memory, while the 15- and 17-inch models were upgraded to the [[GeForce 300 series|GeForce]] GT [[Comparison of Nvidia graphics processing units#GeForce 300M (3xxM) series|330M]], with either 256 or 512&nbsp;MB of dedicated memory.<ref name="april2010update" /> The 15- and 17-inch models also have an integrated Intel GPU that is built into the Core i5 and i7 processors.<ref name="april2010update" /> The 15-inch model also gained {{convert|0.1|lb|kg}}.<ref name="laptopmag2010" /> Save for a third USB 2.0 slot, all the ports on the 17-inch MacBook Pro are the same in type and number as on the 15-inch version.<ref>{{cite web | last = Sevilla | first = Gadjo Cardenas | date = May 19, 2010 | url = https://whatsyourtech.ca/2010/05/19/new-17-inch-macbook-pro-at-the-cutting-edge-of-performance/ | title = New 17-inch MacBook Pro at the cutting edge of performance | publisher = WhatsYourTech.ca | access-date = May 25, 2010 | archive-date = March 6, 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120306040152/http://whatsyourtech.ca/2010/05/19/new-17-inch-macbook-pro-at-the-cutting-edge-of-performance/ | url-status = live }}</ref> All models came with 4&nbsp;GB of system memory that was upgradeable to 8&nbsp;GB.<ref name="april2010update" /> Battery life was also extended further in this update, to an estimated 10 hours for the 13-inch and 8–9 hours on the 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro computers.<ref name="april2010update" /> This was achieved through both greater power efficiency and adding more battery capacity.<ref name="april2010update" /> One reviewer reported about 6 hours of battery life through a continuous video battery stress test in the 15-inch<ref name="CNET 2010" /> and another, who called the battery life "unbeatable", reported nearer to 8 in the 13-inch through their "highly demanding battery drain test".<ref name="computershopper2010" />

[[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]] technology, [[Sandy Bridge]] dual-core Intel Core i5 and i7 (on the 13-inch model) or quad-core i7 (on the 15- and 17-inch models) processors, and a high-definition [[iSight|FaceTime]] camera were added on February 24, 2011. Intel HD Graphics 3000 come integrated with the CPU, while the 15- and 17-inch models also utilize [[AMD]] Radeon HD 6490M and Radeon HD 6750M graphics cards. Later editions of these models, following the release of OS X Lion, replaced the Expose (F3) key with a Mission Control key, and the Dashboard (F4) key with a Launchpad key. The chassis bottoms are also engraved differently from the 2010 models.<ref>{{cite web|title=The new MacBook Pro. Huge leaps in performance.|url=https://www.apple.com/macbookpro/|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|access-date=February 24, 2011|archive-date=June 8, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070608155310/http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/|url-status=live}}</ref> The Thunderbolt [[serial bus]] platform can achieve speeds of up to 10&nbsp;Gbit/s,<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/02/24/thunderbolt-technology-the-fastest-data-connection-to-your-pc-just-arrived |title=Thunderbolt Technology: The Fastest Data Connection to Your PC Just Arrived |access-date=March 26, 2021 |archive-date=October 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022164925/http://newsroom.intel.com/community/intel_newsroom/blog/2011/02/24/thunderbolt-technology-the-fastest-data-connection-to-your-pc-just-arrived |url-status=live }}</ref> which is up to twice as fast as the [[USB 3.0]] specification, 20 times faster than the [[USB 2.0]] specification, and up to 12 times faster than [[FireWire 800]].<ref name="Thunderbolt">{{cite web | url = https://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/ | title = Thunderbolt | date = February 24, 2011 | publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110227032407/http://www.apple.com/thunderbolt/ | url-status = live | archive-date = February 27, 2011}}</ref> Apple communicated that Thunderbolt could be used to drive displays or to transfer large quantities of data in a short amount of time.<ref name="Thunderbolt" />

On 11 June, 2012, Apple announced upgraded Mac notebooks at the [[Worldwide Developers Conference]] (WWDC) in San Francisco.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech-news/apple-set-to-showcase-ios-6-new-macs/articleshow/14016654.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527112402/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-11/hardware/32174115_1_wwdc-macbook-air-macbook-pro | url-status=live | archive-date=May 27, 2013 | title=Apple set to showcase iOS 6, new Macs| date=June 11, 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The 2012 MacBook Pro models have [[Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)|Ivy Bridge]] processors and USB 3.0 ports, and the default RAM on premium models was increased to 8&nbsp;GB.<ref name="http">{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/personal-tech/gadgets-special/Apple-announces-iOS-6-MacBook-with-retina-display-at-WWDC-2012/articleshow/14031917.cms | title=Apple announces iOS 6, MacBook with retina display at WWDC 2012 | date=June 11, 2012 | access-date=July 2, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210636/https://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-11/gadgets-special/32174166_1_macbook-pro-macbook-air-macbook-air | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | url-status=live | work=[[The Times of India]] | df=mdy-all }}</ref> Following this announcement, the 17-inch model was discontinued.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} After a media event on 22 October, 2013, Apple discontinued all non-retina unibody MacBook Pros except for the entry-level 2.5&nbsp;GHz 13-inch model.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4866504/apple-macbook-pro-with-optical-drives-discontinued-but-13-inch-model-remains|title=Apple kills off 15-inch MacBook Pro with optical drive, but 13-inch model remains|publisher=Vox Media|work=[[The Verge]]|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=September 4, 2017|archive-date=July 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708203149/https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4866504/apple-macbook-pro-with-optical-drives-discontinued-but-13-inch-model-remains|url-status=live}}</ref>

Apple discontinued the 13-inch aluminum non-retina MacBook Pro on 27 October, 2016. Immediately prior to its discontinuation, it was Apple's only product still on sale that included an optical drive and a FireWire port, and it was the only notebook that Apple sold that still had a spinning hard disk drive and an Ethernet port.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rossignol|first=Joe|date=October 27, 2016|title=Apple No Longer Sells a Mac With a CD Drive|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/27/apple-discontinues-non-retina-macbook-pro/|website=MacRumors|access-date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=April 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210419021808/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/27/apple-discontinues-non-retina-macbook-pro/|url-status=live}}</ref> It is also the only MacBook Pro to support nine versions of [[macOS]], from [[OS X Lion|Mac OS X Lion]] 10.7 through [[macOS Catalina]] 10.15.

Early and late 2011 models with a GPU; 15" & 17"; reportedly suffer from manufacturing problems leading to overheating, graphical problems, and eventually complete GPU and logic board failure. A similar but nonidentical problem affected iMac GPUs which were later recalled by Apple.<ref name="iMac Recall">{{cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/TS5167|title=iMac 2011 GPU Recall|access-date=September 18, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924040516/https://support.apple.com/kb/TS5167|archive-date=September 24, 2014}}</ref> The problem was covered by many articles in Mac-focused magazines, starting late 2013 throughout 2014.<ref name="ZDnet">{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/little-utility-rescues-a-macbook-pro-with-failing-video/|title=Apple – Little utility rescues a MacBook Pro with failing video|website=[[ZDNet]]|access-date=September 19, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924041132/http://www.zdnet.com/little-utility-rescues-a-macbook-pro-with-failing-video-7000024626/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="TechRepublic">{{cite web|url=https://www.techrepublic.com/blog/apple-in-the-enterprise/internet-reports-suggest-possible-2011-macbook-pro-graphics-issue/|title=Internet reports suggest possible 2011 MacBook Pro graphics issue|date=January 27, 2014|access-date=September 19, 2014|archive-date=September 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916141409/http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/apple-in-the-enterprise/internet-reports-suggest-possible-2011-macbook-pro-graphics-issue/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="CultOfMac">{{cite web|title=Early 2011 MacBook Pros Are Dropping Like Flies|date=January 17, 2014 |url=https://www.cultofmac.com/262861/early-2011-macbook-pros-dropping-like-flies-heat-issues-blame/|access-date=September 19, 2014|archive-date=September 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140922040834/http://www.cultofmac.com/262861/early-2011-macbook-pros-dropping-like-flies-heat-issues-blame/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="MacRumors">{{cite web|title=Some 2011 MacBook Pros Experiencing GPU Glitches, System Crashes|date=January 17, 2014 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2014/01/17/2011-macbook-pro-gpu-glitches/|access-date=September 19, 2014|archive-date=September 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924041646/http://www.macrumors.com/2014/01/17/2011-macbook-pro-gpu-glitches/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="AppleInsider">{{cite web|title=Apple remains mum as complaints mount over 2011 MacBook Pro GPU failures|date=May 13, 2014 |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/14/05/13/apple-remains-mum-as-complaints-mount-over-2011-macbook-pro-gpu-failures|access-date=September 19, 2014|archive-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920211518/http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/05/13/apple-remains-mum-as-complaints-mount-over-2011-macbook-pro-gpu-failures|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2014 the law firm Whitfield Bryson & Mason LLP had begun investigating the problem to determine if any legal claim exists.<ref name="MacRumors on MBP2011 class action">{{cite web|title=Lawyers Researching Possible Class Action Lawsuit Over 2011 MacBook Pro Graphics Issues|date=August 21, 2014 |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2014/08/21/lawsuit-2011-macbook-pro-graphics/|access-date=September 19, 2014|archive-date=September 20, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920040241/http://www.macrumors.com/2014/08/21/lawsuit-2011-macbook-pro-graphics/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 28 October, 2014, the firm announced that it has filed a class-action lawsuit in a California federal court against Apple. The lawsuit will cover residents residing in both California and Florida who have purchased a 2011 MacBook Pro notebook with an AMD graphics card. The firm is also investigating similar cases across the United States.<ref name="Lawsuit on MBP2011">{{cite web|title=Class Action Filed Against Apple for Defective 2011 MacBook Pro Laptops|date=October 28, 2014|url=https://www.wbmllp.com/news/class-action-filed-against-apple-for-defective-2011-macbook-pro-laptops|publisher=Whitfield Bryson & Mason LLP|access-date=November 19, 2014|archive-date=November 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129030739/http://www.wbmllp.com/news/class-action-filed-against-apple-for-defective-2011-macbook-pro-laptops|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 February, 2015, Apple instituted the {{cite web|title=MacBook Pro Repair Extension Program for Video Issues|url=https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/}} This "will repair affected MacBook Pro systems, free of charge". The program covered affected MacBook Pro models until 31 December, 2016, or four years from original date of sale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/|title=MacBook Pro Repair Extension Program for Video Issues – Apple Support|website=www.apple.com|access-date=January 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102014826/https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/|archive-date=November 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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=== Retina (2012–2016) ===

[[File:RMBP and MBA.jpg|thumb|right|An early model [[MacBook Air]] (top) and a Retina MacBook Pro (bottom). The MacBook Pro has a wider [[MagSafe (Mac)|MagSafe]] 2 port and two [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]] ports.]]

The Retina MacBook Pro was released in 2012, marketed as the "MacBook Pro with Retina display" to differentiate it from the previous model:<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /> the 15-inch in June 2012, a 13-inch model in October.<ref name="theverge october23">{{cite web|last=D'Orazio|first=Dante|title=Apple introduces new 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, ships today for $1,699|url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/10/23/3542996/apple-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-announced|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|work=[[The Verge]]|date=October 23, 2012|access-date=February 21, 2013|archive-date=February 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225152842/http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/23/3542996/apple-13-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-announced|url-status=live}}</ref> It made solid-state storage (SSD) standard, upgraded to [[USB 3.0]], added an additional [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]] port, added HDMI, and included a high-resolution Retina display.<ref name="http" /> The 15-inch model is 25% thinner than its predecessor. The model name is no longer placed at the bottom of the screen bezel; instead, it is found on the underside of the chassis, similar to an [[iOS]] device and is the first Macintosh notebook to not have its model name visible during normal use.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unboxing the New MacBook Pro With Retina Display |url=https://www.pcmag.com/archive/unboxing-the-new-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-298982 |access-date=2022-02-25 |website=PCMAG |language=en |archive-date=February 24, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224184533/https://www.pcmag.com/archive/unboxing-the-new-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-298982 |url-status=live }}</ref> It eliminated [[Ethernet]], [[FireWire 800]] ports, but Thunderbolt adapters were available for purchase,<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Chang |first1=Alexandra |title=Apple Unveils New MacBooks, iOS 6, and New Mountain Lion Features |url=https://www.wired.com/2012/06/apple-unveils-new-macbooks-ios-6-and-new-mountain-lion-features-at-wwdc/ |magazine=Wired |access-date=22 February 2021 |archive-date=April 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411044803/http://www.wired.com/2012/06/apple-unveils-new-macbooks-ios-6-and-new-mountain-lion-features-at-wwdc/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Kensington lock slot]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Chan|first=Casey|title=The Only Way to Lock Your New Retina MacBook Pro Is to Make It Fatter, Uglier and Heavier With Plastic|date=July 2, 2012 |url=https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/07/the-only-way-to-lock-your-new-retina-macbook-pro-is-to-make-it-fatter-uglier-and-heavier-with-plastic/|publisher=Gizmodo.co.uk|access-date=December 16, 2012|archive-date=July 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708033040/http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/07/the-only-way-to-lock-your-new-retina-macbook-pro-is-to-make-it-fatter-uglier-and-heavier-with-plastic/|url-status=live}}</ref> the battery indicator button and light on the side of the chassis,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hands On: 15-Inch Apple MacBook Pro With Retina Display |url=https://www.pcmag.com/archive/hands-on-15-inch-apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-298983 |access-date=2022-02-25 |website=PCMAG |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225041413/https://www.pcmag.com/archive/hands-on-15-inch-apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-298983 |url-status=live }}</ref> and the optical drive, being the first professional notebook since the [[PowerBook 2400c]],<ref>{{cite web |title= Apple Macintosh 2400c/180 specs |url= https://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/stats/mac_powerbook2400c_180.html |access-date= June 12, 2012 |archive-date= August 18, 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090818032223/http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powerbook/stats/mac_powerbook2400c_180.html |url-status= live }}</ref> but brought a new [[MagSafe (Mac)|MagSafe]] port, dubbed the "MagSafe 2".<ref name="apple.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-13/specs/|title=MacBook Pro 13-inch – Technical Specifications|website=Apple|access-date=May 4, 2020|archive-date=February 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207072202/https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-13/specs/|url-status=live}}</ref> Apple also claims improved speakers and microphones and a new system for cooling the notebook with improved fans.<ref name="apple.com" />

The Retina models also have fewer user-accessible upgrade or replacement options than the previous generation MacBooks. Unlike the unibody MacBook Pros, the memory is soldered onto the logic board and is therefore not upgradable. The solid state drive is not soldered and can be replaced by users, although it has a proprietary connector and form factor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.macsales.com/14729-owc-announces-mercury-aura-pro-as-industrys-first-solid-state-drive-upgrade-for-2012-macbook-pro-with-retina-display|title=OWC Announces Mercury Aura Pro as Industry's First Solid State Drive Upgrade for 2012 MacBook Pro with Retina display|work=macsales.com|date=August 14, 2012|access-date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926051706/https://blog.macsales.com/14729-owc-announces-mercury-aura-pro-as-industrys-first-solid-state-drive-upgrade-for-2012-macbook-pro-with-retina-display/|url-status=live}}</ref> The battery is glued into place; attempts to remove it may destroy the battery and/or trackpad.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/want-to-upgrade-that-retina-macbook-pro-tough-luck/20774|title=Want to upgrade that 'Retina' MacBook Pro? Tough luck|work=ZDNet|access-date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025182849/http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/want-to-upgrade-that-retina-macbook-pro-tough-luck/20774|url-status=dead}}</ref> The entire case uses proprietary [[pentalobe]] screws and cannot be disassembled with standard tools. While the battery is glued in, recycling companies have stated that the design is only "mildly inconvenient" and does not hamper the recycling process.<ref>{{cite web| title=Recyclers disagree on impact of glued-in Retina MacBook Pro batteries| url=https://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/recyclers-disagree-on-impact-of-glued-in-retina-macbook-pro-batteries/| work=[[Ars Technica]]| date=July 18, 2012| access-date=October 21, 2012| archive-date=October 22, 2012| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022024901/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2012/07/recyclers-disagree-on-impact-of-glued-in-retina-macbook-pro-batteries/| url-status=live}}</ref>

The initial 2012 models include Intel's third-generation [[Core i7]] processors ([[Ivy Bridge (microarchitecture)|Ivy Bridge microarchitecture]]).<ref name="http" /> In February 2013, Apple improved the specs and lowered some of the models' prices.<ref name="Friedman 2013 y407">{{cite web | last=Friedman | first=Lex | title=Apple boosts performance, lowers prices on MacBook Pro with Retina display | website=Macworld | date=2013-02-12 | url=https://www.macworld.com/article/220388/apple-boosts-performance-lowers-prices-on-macbook-pro-with-retina-display.html | access-date=2024-04-24}}</ref><ref name="Etherington 2013 z154">{{cite web | last=Etherington | first=Darrell | title=Apple Updates Retina MacBook Pro, Drops 13-inch Retina Pro, MacBook Air And SSD Upgrade Prices | website=TechCrunch | date=2013-02-13 | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/02/13/apple-updates-retina-macbook-pro-macbook-air-drops-13-inch-model-prices/ | access-date=2024-04-24}}</ref> Apple again updated the line on 22 October, 2013 to include Intel's 4th generation [[Haswell (microarchitecture)|Haswell]] processors with Iris Graphics, and [[IEEE 802.11|802.11ac]] Wi-Fi.<ref name="theverge oct22">{{cite web|last=Seifert|first=Dan|title=Apple refreshes MacBook Pro lineup: thinner, lighter, faster, and cheaper with better battery life|url=https://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4866808/apple-refreshes-macbook-pro-lineup|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|work=[[The Verge]]|date=October 22, 2013|access-date=May 24, 2015|archive-date=May 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150523115745/http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4866808/apple-refreshes-macbook-pro-lineup|url-status=live}}</ref> The chassis of the 13-inch version was slightly slimmed to {{convert|0.71|in|mm|0}} to match the 15-inch model. The lower-end 15-inch model only included integrated graphics while the higher-end model continued to include a discrete Nvidia graphics card in addition to integrated graphics.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-2013/|title=Apple MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2013) review – CNET|last=Ackerman|first=Dan|author-link=Dan Ackerman|date=March 7, 2014|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=CNET|access-date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=March 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323100734/http://www.cnet.com/apple-macbook-pro-with-retina-2013/|url-status=live}}</ref> Support for [[4K resolution|4K]] video output via HDMI was added but limited the maximum number of external displays from three to two.<ref name="support.apple.com">{{cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/kb/HT6008|title=Using 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs with Mac computers|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|access-date=March 26, 2021|archive-date=October 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006104736/http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6008|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, Apple updated the lineup to improve the specs, including more RAM as standard: 8GB for the 13-inch model and 16GB for the 15-inch.<ref name="Bonnington 2014 m589">{{cite magazine | last=Bonnington | first=Christina | title=Apple Gives Its Retina MacBook Pros a Back-to-School Spec Boost {{!}} Gadget Lab | magazine=WIRED | date=2014-07-29 | url=http://www.wired.com/2014/07/updated-macbook-pros/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140729224610if_/http://www.wired.com/2014/07/updated-macbook-pros/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=2014-07-29 | language=en-US | access-date=2024-04-24}}</ref>

On 9 March, 2015, the 13-inch model was updated with Intel 5th generation [[Broadwell (microarchitecture)|Broadwell-U]] processors with Iris 6100 graphics, faster flash storage (based on PCIe 2.0 × 4 technology), LPDDR3 RAM with higher clock speeds (upgraded from 1600MHz to 1866MHz), increased battery life (extended to 10 hours), and a [[Force Touch]] trackpad.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Apple Updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display & MacBook Air |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/03/09Apple-Updates-13-inch-MacBook-Pro-with-Retina-Display-MacBook-Air/ |publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |date=March 9, 2015 |access-date=March 12, 2015 |archive-date=July 11, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170711191653/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/03/09Apple-Updates-13-inch-MacBook-Pro-with-Retina-Display-MacBook-Air/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="theverge mar09">{{cite web|last=Lowensohn|first=Josh|title=Apple updates MacBook Air and Retina MacBook Pro with faster chips, Thunderbolt 2|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/3/9/8170901/apple-updates-macbook-air-retina-macbook-pro|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|work=[[The Verge]]|date=March 9, 2015|access-date=May 24, 2015|archive-date=May 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150524191722/http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/9/8170901/apple-updates-macbook-air-retina-macbook-pro|url-status=live}}</ref> On 19 May, 2015, 15-inch model added Force Touch and changed the GPU to AMD Radeon R9 M370X, SSD based on PCIe 3.0 × 4 technology, the battery life was extended to 9 hours, and the rest of the configuration remained unchanged.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Apple Introduces 15-inch MacBook Pro with Force Touch Trackpad & New $1,999 iMac with Retina 5K Display |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/05/19Apple-Introduces-15-inch-MacBook-Pro-with-Force-Touch-Trackpad-New-1-999-iMac-with-Retina-5K-Display/ |publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] |date=May 19, 2015 |access-date=July 26, 2019 |archive-date=July 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190726201646/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/05/19Apple-Introduces-15-inch-MacBook-Pro-with-Force-Touch-Trackpad-New-1-999-iMac-with-Retina-5K-Display/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="theverge may19">{{cite web|last1=McCormick|first1=Rich|last2=Kastrenakes|first2=Jacob|title=Apple releases cheaper Retina iMac and 15-inch MacBook Pro with Force Touch|url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/5/19/8623803/apple-retina-imac-macbook-pro-updates|publisher=[[Vox Media]]|work=[[The Verge]]|date=May 19, 2015|access-date=May 24, 2015|archive-date=May 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525205536/http://www.theverge.com/2015/5/19/8623803/apple-retina-imac-macbook-pro-updates|url-status=live}}</ref> The higher-end 15-inch model also added support for dual-cable output to {{resx|5120×2880}} displays.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/|title=MacBook Pro – Technical Specifications 2015|access-date=May 28, 2015|archive-date=January 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108164454/http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/specs-retina/|url-status=live}}</ref> The 15-inch models were released with the same Intel Haswell-H processors and Iris Pro graphics as the 2014 models due to a delay in shipment of newer Broadwell-H quad-core processors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/mac/15-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-release-date-released-broadwell-skylake-3604834/ |title=New 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display released - News - Macworld UK |access-date=May 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522104821/https://www.macworld.co.uk/news/mac/15-inch-macbook-pro-with-retina-display-release-date-released-broadwell-skylake-3604834/ |archive-date=May 22, 2015 }}</ref> 

Apple continued to sell the 15-inch 2015 model until July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Binder |first=Matt |date=2018-07-12 |title=RIP mid-2015 MacBook Pro, the best laptop ever made |url=https://mashable.com/article/rip-2015-15-inch-retina-macbook-pro |access-date=2022-02-25 |website=Mashable |language=en |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225041337/https://mashable.com/article/rip-2015-15-inch-retina-macbook-pro |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2019, Apple announced a worldwide recall for certain 2015 15" MacBook Pro computers after receiving at least 26 reports of batteries becoming hot enough to produce smoke and inflict minor burns or property damage. The problem affected some 432,000 computers, mostly sold between September 2015 and February 2017. The company asked customers to stop using their computers until Apple could replace the batteries.<ref>{{cite news |title=2015 15" MacBook Pro Recall Applies to About 432,000 Units, Apple Received 26 Reports of Batteries Overheating |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2019/06/27/2015-15-inch-macbook-pro-recall-432000-units/ |publisher=MacRumors |date=June 27, 2019 |access-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725104027/https://www.macrumors.com/2019/06/27/2015-15-inch-macbook-pro-recall-432000-units/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Photos of damaged MacBook Pro highlight the need to respond to Apple's recall |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/macbook-pro-fire-may-be-linked-to-apples-recent-laptop-recall/ |date=July 3, 2019 |access-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725104028/https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/macbook-pro-fire-may-be-linked-to-apples-recent-laptop-recall/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=15-inch MacBook Pro Battery Recall Program FAQ: Everything you need to know |url=https://www.macworld.com/article/3405899/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program-faq.html |access-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-date=July 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190725104025/https://www.macworld.com/article/3405899/15-inch-macbook-pro-battery-recall-program-faq.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2019, India's [[Directorate General of Civil Aviation (India)|Directorate General of Civil Aviation]] said MacBook Pro computers could dangerously overheat, leading the national carrier [[Air India]] to ban the model on its flights.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bgr.in/news/air-india-bans-15-inch-apple-macbook-pro-on-flights-after-dgca-advisory/|title=Air India bans passengers from traveling with 15-inch MacBook Pro|date=September 3, 2019|website=BGR India|access-date=September 4, 2019|archive-date=September 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903201942/https://www.bgr.in/news/air-india-bans-15-inch-apple-macbook-pro-on-flights-after-dgca-advisory/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Final models of the Retina MacBook Pro became unsupported by Apple with the release of [[macOS Ventura]] in 2022.

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=== Touch Bar (2016–2021) ===
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[[File:MacBook Pro Retina 001.jpg|thumb|The MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016)]]
[[File:Teardown of MacBook Pro 16 inch laptop.jpg|thumb|Teardown of a MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019) showing internal parts]]
[[File:Touch bar of 15" MacBook pro.jpg|thumb|Touch Bar of MacBook Pro]]
[[File:2019 16-inch MacBook Pro (49183242933).jpg|thumb|A MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)]]
[[File:Various USB-C hubs and adapters with MacBook Pro (26550311179).jpg|thumb|The MacBook Pro (2016) was criticized for needing hubs or dongles (shown) for USB-A or SD card connections.]]
Apple unveiled Touch Bar 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Pro models during a press event at their [[Apple Infinite Loop|headquarters]] on 27 October, 2016. All models, except for the baseline 13-inch model, featured the Touch Bar, a new multi-touch-enabled [[OLED]] strip built into the top of the keyboard in place of the [[function key]]s. The Touch Bar is abutted on its right by a sapphire-glass button that doubles as a [[Touch ID]] sensor and a power button. The models also introduced a "second-generation" butterfly-mechanism keyboard whose keys have more travel than the first iteration in the Retina [[MacBook (Retina)|MacBook]]. The 13-inch model has a trackpad that is 46% larger than its predecessor while the 15-inch model has a trackpad twice as large as the Retina models.

All ports have been replaced with either two or four combination [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt 3]] ports that support [[USB-C]] 3.1 Gen 2 and dual [[DisplayPort]] 1.2 signals,<ref name=":7">{{Cite news|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/14/late-2016-mbp-amd-gpus-support-dual-5k-displays/|title=New MacBook Pro's Dedicated AMD Graphics Chips Are 'Significantly' Faster and Support Dual 5K Displays|access-date=November 1, 2017|archive-date=October 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022193434/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/14/late-2016-mbp-amd-gpus-support-dual-5k-displays/|url-status=live}}</ref> any of which can be used for charging.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/11/macbook-pro-2016-no-touch-bar-review/|title=The £1,450 2016 MacBook Pro reviewed: An expensive MacBook Air on the inside|newspaper=Ars Technica UK|access-date=November 6, 2016|archive-date=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106000229/http://arstechnica.co.uk/apple/2016/11/macbook-pro-2016-no-touch-bar-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> The MacBook Pro is incompatible with some older Thunderbolt 3-certified peripherals,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/03/2016-macbook-pro-thunderbolt-compatibility-issues/|title=2016 MacBook Pros may not be compatible with currently available Thunderbolt 3 devices|date=November 3, 2016|access-date=December 16, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220184443/https://9to5mac.com/2016/11/03/2016-macbook-pro-thunderbolt-compatibility-issues/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/16/11/03/new-macbook-pro-models-reportedly-incompatible-with-certain-thunderbolt-3-devices|title=New MacBook Pro models reportedly incompatible with certain Thunderbolt 3 devices|date=November 3, 2016 |access-date=December 16, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220163014/http://appleinsider.com/articles/16/11/03/new-macbook-pro-models-reportedly-incompatible-with-certain-thunderbolt-3-devices|url-status=live}}</ref> including Intel's own reference design for Thunderbolt 3 devices.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.extremetech.com/computing/239113-apples-new-dongle-happy-macbook-pros-not-fully-compatible-thunderbolt-3-peripherals|title=Apple's new dongle-happy MacBook Pros not fully compatible with Thunderbolt 3 peripherals|newspaper=Extremetech |date=November 9, 2016 |access-date=December 16, 2016|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220150541/https://www.extremetech.com/computing/239113-apples-new-dongle-happy-macbook-pros-not-fully-compatible-thunderbolt-3-peripherals|url-status=live|last1=Hruska |first1=Joel }}</ref> Furthermore, [[macOS]] on MacBook Pro blacklists (prevents from working) certain classes of Thunderbolt 3-compatible devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://github.com/KhaosT/tb3-enabler|title=KhaosT/tb3-enabler|date=July 2, 2020|via=GitHub|access-date=December 16, 2016|archive-date=March 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319153017/https://github.com/KhaosT/tb3-enabler|url-status=live}}</ref> Support for Thunderbolt 3 external [[graphics processing unit]]s (eGPU) was added in [[macOS High Sierra]] 10.13.4.<ref>{{cite web | title=Use an external graphics processor with your Mac | publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | date=July 3, 2019 | url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544 | access-date=July 26, 2019 | archive-date=July 3, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703055243/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208544 | url-status=live }}</ref> Devices using HDMI, previous-generation Thunderbolt, and USB need an adapter to connect to the MacBook Pro.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite news|url=https://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/usb-type-c-thunderbolt-3-one-cable-to-connect-them-all/|title=Here's everything you need to know about USB-C and Thunderbolt 3|newspaper=CNET|access-date=November 6, 2016|archive-date=November 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106185304/https://www.cnet.com/uk/how-to/usb-type-c-thunderbolt-3-one-cable-to-connect-them-all/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202351|title=Use external monitors with your Mac|website=Apple Support|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529121409/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202351|url-status=live}}</ref> The models come with a [[Phone connector (audio)|3.5 mm headphone jack]]; the [[TOSLINK]] functionality of previous MacBook Pro models has been removed.

Other updates to the MacBook Pro include dual- and quad-core Intel 6th generation [[Skylake (microarchitecture)|Skylake]] Core i5 and i7 processors, improved graphics, and displays that offer a 25% wider [[Gamut|color gamut]], 67% more brightness, and 67% more contrast. All versions can output to a [[5K resolution|5K]] display; the 15-inch models can drive two such displays. The 15-inch models include a discrete [[AMD Radeon Pro#Radeon Pro (Mobile)|Radeon Pro 450]], 455 or 460 graphics card in addition to the integrated Intel graphics. The base 13-inch model has function keys instead of the Touch Bar, and just two USB-C ports. The flash storage in the Touch Bar models is soldered to the logic board and is not upgradeable, while in the 13-inch model without Touch Bar, it is removable, but difficult to replace, as it is a proprietary format of SSD storage.<ref name="ifixit.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Touch+Bar+Teardown/73480|title=MacBook Pro 13" Touch Bar Teardown|date=November 15, 2016|website=iFixit|access-date=November 25, 2016|archive-date=November 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116133805/https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Touch+Bar+Teardown/73480|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.macsales.com/38440-ssd-in-late-2016-entry-level-macbook-pro-removable/|title=Video: SSD In Late 2016 'Entry-Level' MacBook Pro Removable|date=October 28, 2016|website=Rocket Yard – The OWC Blog|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719034342/https://blog.macsales.com/38440-ssd-in-late-2016-entry-level-macbook-pro-removable/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 5 June, 2017, Apple updated the line with Intel 7th generation [[Kaby Lake]] processors and newer graphics cards. A 128&nbsp;[[Gigabyte|GB]]{{efn|name=storageunits|1 GB {{=}} 1 billion bytes, 1&nbsp;TB {{=}} 1 trillion bytes}} storage option was added for the base 13-inch model, down from the base 256&nbsp;GB{{efn|name=storageunits}} storage.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/06/apple-gives-the-macbook-and-macbook-pros-a-kaby-lake-refresh/ Apple gives the MacBook and MacBook Pros a Kaby Lake refresh] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721014220/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2017/06/apple-gives-the-macbook-and-macbook-pros-a-kaby-lake-refresh/ |date=July 21, 2018 }}. Ars Technica. June 5, 2017.</ref> New symbols were introduced to the control and option keys. On July 12, 2018, Apple updated the Touch Bar models with Intel 8th generation [[Coffee Lake]] quad-core processors in 13-inch models and six-core processors in 15-inch models, updated graphics cards, third-generation butterfly keyboards that introduced new symbols for the control and option keys, [[Bluetooth#Bluetooth 5|Bluetooth 5]], [[Apple T2|T2 security chip]], True Tone display technology, and larger-capacity batteries. The 15-inch model can also be configured with up to 4&nbsp;TB{{efn|name=storageunits}} of storage, 32&nbsp;GB of [[DDR4 SDRAM|DDR4 memory]] and a Core i9 processor.<ref>[https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/apples-new-2018-macbook-pros-are-now-available-and-the-top-specs-are-much-faster/ Apple's new 2018 MacBook Pros are now available, and the top specs are much faster] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721014239/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/07/apples-new-2018-macbook-pros-are-now-available-and-the-top-specs-are-much-faster/ |date=July 21, 2018 }}. Ars Technica. July 12, 2018.</ref> In late November the higher-end 15-inch model could be configured with [[Radeon Pro]] Vega graphics. On May 21, 2019, Apple announced updated Touch Bar models with newer processors, with an eight-core 9th generation Core i9- standard for the higher-end 15-inch model, and an updated keyboard manufactured with "new materials" across the line.<ref>{{cite press release | title=Apple introduces first 8-core MacBook Pro, the fastest Mac notebook ever | publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]] | date=May 21, 2019 | url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-ever/ | access-date=July 26, 2019 | archive-date=July 15, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715153009/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/05/apple-introduces-first-8-core-macbook-pro-the-fastest-mac-notebook-ever/ | url-status=live }}</ref> On July 9, 2019, Apple updated the 13-inch model with two Thunderbolt ports with newer quad-core eighth-generation processors with Iris Plus graphics, True Tone display technology, and replaced the function keys with the Touch Bar.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/7/9/20687402/apple-macbook-pro-air-updates-true-tone-processor-touch-bar Apple adds True Tone display to the MacBook Air and Touch Bar to the entry-level MacBook Pro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125070708/https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/7/9/20687402/apple-macbook-pro-air-updates-true-tone-processor-touch-bar |date=November 25, 2021 }}. ''The Verge''. July 9, 2019.</ref> [[macOS Catalina]] added support for [[Dolby Atmos]], [[Dolby Vision]], and [[HDR10]] on 2018 and newer models.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/3/18650205/apple-macos-catalina-10-15-update-announced-features-wwdc-2019|title=Apple unveils new macOS update with iPad apps|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=June 3, 2019|website=The Verge|access-date=June 3, 2019|archive-date=June 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603190106/https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/3/18650205/apple-macos-catalina-10-15-update-announced-features-wwdc-2019|url-status=live}}</ref> macOS Catalina 10.15.2 added support for 6016x3384 output on 15-inch 2018 and newer models to run the [[Pro Display XDR]] at full resolution.<ref name="xdr">{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210437|title=Set up and use Apple Pro Display XDR|website=Apple Support|language=en|access-date=December 13, 2019|archive-date=December 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213184010/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210437|url-status=live}}</ref>

The 2019 MacBook Pro was the final model that could run [[macOS Mojave]] 10.14, which is the final macOS version that can run 32-bit applications such as [[Microsoft Office for Mac 2011]].

A report by [[Apple community#AppleInsider|AppleInsider]] claimed that the updated "Butterfly" keyboard fails twice as often as previous models, often due to particles stuck beneath the keys.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/30/2016-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboards-failing-twice-as-frequently-as-older-models|title=2016 MacBook Pro butterfly keyboards failing twice as frequently as older models|date=April 30, 2018|access-date=May 31, 2018|last=Wuerthele|first=Mike|publisher=[[Apple community#AppleInsider|AppleInsider]]|archive-date=May 31, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180531091612/https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/30/2016-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboards-failing-twice-as-frequently-as-older-models|url-status=live}}</ref> Repairs for stuck keys have been estimated to cost more than $700.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/report-butterfly-macbook-pro-keyboards-require-more-frequent-more-expensive-repairs/|title=Report: Butterfly MacBook Pro keyboards require more frequent, more expensive repairs|publisher=[[Ars Technica]]|date=May 8, 2018|last=Axon|first=Samuel|access-date=May 31, 2018|archive-date=May 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513051950/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/report-butterfly-macbook-pro-keyboards-require-more-frequent-more-expensive-repairs/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2018, two [[class action]] lawsuits were filed against Apple regarding the keyboard problem; one alleged a "constant threat of nonresponsive keys and accompanying keyboard failure" and accusing Apple of not alerting consumers to the problem.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-macbook-keyboard-issue-prompts-lawsuit/|title=Apple MacBook keyboard issue prompts lawsuit|date=May 12, 2018|last=Moyer|first=Edward|access-date=May 31, 2018|publisher=[[CNET]]|archive-date=May 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526085413/https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-macbook-keyboard-issue-prompts-lawsuit/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bgr.com/2018/05/23/macbook-pro-defective-keyboard-new-class-action-lawsuit/|title=Apple hit with another class-action lawsuit over the MacBook Pro keyboard design|date=May 23, 2018|last=Heisler|first=Yoni|access-date=May 31, 2018|publisher=[[Boy Genius Report]]|archive-date=May 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180530002320/http://bgr.com/2018/05/23/macbook-pro-defective-keyboard-new-class-action-lawsuit/|url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2018, Apple announced a Service Program to "service eligible MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-will-fix-certain-problem-butterfly-switch-keyboards-on-macbooks-macbook-pros/|title=Apple will fix sticky keyboards on some MacBooks, MacBook Pros|date=June 22, 2018|last=Tibken|first=Shara|access-date=July 1, 2018|publisher=[[CNET]]|archive-date=July 1, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194019/https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-will-fix-certain-problem-butterfly-switch-keyboards-on-macbooks-macbook-pros/|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2018 models added a membrane underneath keys to prevent malfunction from dust.<ref>[https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/19/17592138/ifixit-apple-macbook-pro-keyboard-anti-dust-membrane-update-teardown iFixit tests how the anti-dust membrane in new MacBook Pro really works] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721043826/https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/7/19/17592138/ifixit-apple-macbook-pro-keyboard-anti-dust-membrane-update-teardown |date=July 21, 2018 }}. ''The Verge''. July 19, 2018.</ref> As of early 2019, there were reports of problems with the same type of keyboards in the 2018 MacBook Air.<ref>[https://www.techradar.com/news/new-macbook-air-2018-keyboard-flaw-uncovered-by-youtuber New MacBook Air 2018 keyboard flaw uncovered by YouTuber] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306174913/https://www.techradar.com/news/new-macbook-air-2018-keyboard-flaw-uncovered-by-youtuber |date=March 6, 2019 }}, with reference to [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QDsqWkUvXQ YouTuber Lewis Hilsenteger] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927172848/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QDsqWkUvXQ |date=September 27, 2022 }}.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-lied-to-me-about-the-macbook-air-and-now-we-have-a-problem/|title=Apple lied to me about the MacBook Air and now we have a problem|date=May 19, 2019|last=Matyszczyk|first=Chris|access-date=May 22, 2019|publisher=[[CNET]]|archive-date=May 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190520181421/https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-lied-to-me-about-the-macbook-air-and-now-we-have-a-problem/|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2019, Apple modified the keyboard for the fourth time and promised that any MacBook keyboard with butterfly switches would be repaired or replaced free of charge for a period of four years after the date of sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/22/18634932/apple-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboard-repair-reassure-worrying|title=Apple's new MacBook keyboard fix is reassuring and worrying at the same time|date=May 22, 2019|last=Hollister|first=Sean|access-date=May 22, 2019|work=[[The Verge]]|archive-date=May 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522123737/https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/22/18634932/apple-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboard-repair-reassure-worrying|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Touch Bar MacBook Pro received mixed reviews. The display, build quality, and audio quality were praised but many complained about the butterfly keyboard; the little-used Touch Bar; and the absence of [[USB]]-A ports, HDMI port, and SD card slot.

On 4 May, 2020, Apple announced an updated 13-inch model with the Magic Keyboard. The four Thunderbolt port version comes with 10th generation [[Ice Lake (microprocessor)|Ice Lake-U]] processors, updated graphics, up to 32&nbsp;GB of memory and 4&nbsp;TB of storage, and supports 6K output to run the Pro Display XDR. The two Thunderbolt port version has the same Coffee Lake processors, graphics, and maximum storage and memory as the 2019 two Thunderbolt port models.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New 13-Inch MacBook Pro Announced With Magic Keyboard, 10th-Gen Processors, Up to 32&nbsp;GB RAM and 4&nbsp;TB SSD, and More|url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/04/new-13-inch-macbook-pro/|website=MacRumors|date=May 4, 2020 |language=en|access-date=May 5, 2020|archive-date=May 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200506075411/https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/04/new-13-inch-macbook-pro/|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2020 13-inch models are also 0.02 inches (0.6&nbsp;mm) thicker than the 2019 models.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mac – Compare Models|url=https://www.apple.com/ca/mac/compare/|access-date=2020-12-30|website=Apple (CA)|language=en-CA|archive-date=December 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201224060423/https://www.apple.com/ca/mac/compare/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Apple silicon==
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{{Anchor|Fourth generation (Touch Bar with Apple silicon)}}
=== 13-inch with Touch Bar (2020–2023) ===

[[File:MacBook Pro 13 (M1, 2020).jpg|thumb|A MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020)]]
On 10 November, 2020, Apple introduced a new 13-inch MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt ports and the [[Apple M1]] processor, replacing the previous generation of Intel-based 2020 baseline 13-inch MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt ports. The M1 13-inch MacBook Pro was released alongside an updated [[MacBook Air]] and [[Mac Mini]] as the first generation of Macs with Apple's new line of custom [[ARM architecture family|ARM]]-based Apple silicon processors.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple Announces New 13-inch MacBook Pro With M1 Apple Silicon |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/10/new-13-inch-macbook-pro-apple-silicon-unveild |access-date=2020-11-10 |website=MacRumors |date=November 10, 2020 |language=en |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125202350/https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/10/new-13-inch-macbook-pro-apple-silicon-unveild |url-status=live }}</ref> This MacBook Pro model retains the same form factor/design and added support for [[IEEE 802.11ax|Wi-Fi 6]], [[USB4]], and 6K output to run the [[Pro Display XDR]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mac – Compare Models |url=https://www.apple.com/mac/compare |access-date=2020-11-11 |website=Apple |language=en-US |archive-date=November 10, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110214907/https://www.apple.com/mac/compare/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The number of supported external displays was reduced to one, as the previous Intel-based models supported two [[4K resolution|4K]] displays.<ref>{{Cite web |title=How Apple Silicon on a M1 Mac changes monitor support and what you can connect |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/11/11/how-apple-silicon-on-a-m1-mac-changes-monitor-support-and-what-you-can-connect |access-date=2020-11-14 |website=AppleInsider |language=en |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113013511/https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/11/11/how-apple-silicon-on-a-m1-mac-changes-monitor-support-and-what-you-can-connect |url-status=live }}</ref> The FaceTime camera remained 720p, but Apple advertised an improved [[image processor|image signal processor]] for higher quality video.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Potuck |first=Michael |date=2020-11-10 |title=Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air and Pro get improved cameras but still stuck at 720p |url=https://9to5mac.com/2020/11/10/apple-silicon-m1-macbook-air-and-pro-get-improved-cameras-but-still-stuck-at-720p |access-date=2020-11-20 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US |archive-date=November 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118000429/https://9to5mac.com/2020/11/10/apple-silicon-m1-macbook-air-and-pro-get-improved-cameras-but-still-stuck-at-720p |url-status=live }}</ref>

The 13-inch MacBook Pro was updated with the [[Apple M2|M2]] chip in June 2022. In October 2023, with the unveiling of the [[Apple M3|M3 family of chips]], the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar was discontinued. Apple chose to use the newer 14-inch enclosure design for entry-level MacBook Pro internals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/30/apple-discontinues-13-inch-macbook-pro/ |title=Apple Discontinues 13-Inch MacBook Pro With Touch Bar|last=Clover|first=Julie|date=30 October 2023|website=[[MacRumors]]|access-date=19 November 2023}}</ref>

{{Anchor|Fifth generation (Thick Unibody)}}

=== 14-inch and 16-inch (2021–present) ===

[[File:A 2021 14-inch Silver MacBook Pro.jpg|thumb|A silver MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021). This picture hides the camera notch that is at the top of the screen.]]
On 18 October, 2021, Apple replaced the high-end 13-inch and 16-inch Intel-based MacBook Pros with 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple unveils game-changing MacBook Pro |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-pro |access-date=2021-10-18 |website=Apple |language=en-US |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018222027/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/apple-unveils-game-changing-macbook-pro/ |url-status=live }}</ref> now equipped with the new Apple silicon chips, [[Apple M1|M1 Pro and M1 Max]], Apple's second [[ARM architecture family|ARM-based]] chips and their first professional-focused chips. Apple restored the [[function key]]s in place of the Touch Bar, an [[HDMI]] port,<ref>{{Cite web |title=New MacBook Pro models limited to HDMI 2.0 |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/19/new-macbook-pro-models-limited-to-hdmi-20 |access-date=2021-10-19 |website=AppleInsider |date=October 19, 2021 |language=en |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503231808/https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/19/new-macbook-pro-models-limited-to-hdmi-20 |url-status=live }}</ref> an [[SD card]] reader, [[MagSafe#MagSafe 3|MagSafe]] charging, and a higher base memory, addressing many criticisms of the Touch Bar models. Other additions include an edge-to-edge Liquid [[Retina display|Retina]] XDR display with thinner bezels and an iPhone-like notch, ProMotion variable refresh rate, a 1080p [[webcam]], [[Wi-Fi 6]], three [[Thunderbolt (interface)|Thunderbolt]] ports, a six-speaker sound system supporting [[Dolby Atmos]], and support of multiple external displays.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Introducing M1 Pro and M1 Max: the most powerful chips Apple has ever built |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/introducing-m1-pro-and-m1-max-the-most-powerful-chips-apple-has-ever-built |access-date=2021-10-18 |website=Apple |language=en-US |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018223544/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/10/introducing-m1-pro-and-m1-max-the-most-powerful-chips-apple-has-ever-built/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

These new models feature a thicker and more-squared design than their Intel-based predecessors. The keyboard features full-sized function keys, with the keyboard set in a "double anodized" black well.<ref>{{Cite web |title=16-inch MacBook Pro teardown reveals pull-tab battery adhesive & tweaked internals |url=https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/26/16-inch-macbook-pro-teardown-reveals-m1-max-tweaked-internals |access-date=2021-10-27 |website=AppleInsider |language=en |archive-date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503231808/https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/10/26/16-inch-macbook-pro-teardown-reveals-m1-max-tweaked-internals |url-status=live }}</ref> The MacBook Pro branding has been removed from the bottom of the display bezel and is engraved on the underside of the chassis instead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Chance |date=2021-10-26 |title=Hands-on: The new 14-inch MacBook Pro is a stunning return to form |url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/26/14-inch-macbook-pro-hands-on |access-date=2021-10-27 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027234639/https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/26/14-inch-macbook-pro-hands-on/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The models' appearance have been compared to the [[PowerBook G4#Titanium PowerBook G4|Titanium PowerBook G4]] produced from 2001 to 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Nilay |date=2021-10-25 |title=MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max impressions: giving the people what they want |url=https://www.theverge.com/22744023/macbook-pro-2021-m1-pro-m1-max-impressions |access-date=2021-10-27 |website=The Verge |language=en |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027202112/https://www.theverge.com/22744023/macbook-pro-2021-m1-pro-m1-max-impressions |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ortolani |first=Parker |date=2021-10-19 |title=Opinion: I wasn't planning to buy a MacBook Pro, but today's event exceeded my wildest expectations |url=https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/18/opinion-i-wasnt-planning-to-buy-a-macbook-pro-but-todays-event-exceeded-my-wildest-expectations |access-date=2021-10-27 |website=9to5Mac |language=en-US |archive-date=October 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027202112/https://9to5mac.com/2021/10/18/opinion-i-wasnt-planning-to-buy-a-macbook-pro-but-todays-event-exceeded-my-wildest-expectations/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

They were offered in two colours, space gray and silver, and could be configured with 16GB, 32GB and 64GB (M1 Max Only) unified RAM and 512GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 8TB SDD storage. <ref>https://www.apple.com/uk/mac/compare/?modelList=MacBook-Pro-16-2021,MacBookPro-16-2019,MacBook-Pro-16-M2</ref>

The stated battery life was 21 hours, which was a marked increase on the 2019 Intel version, and weighed in at 2.1KG which was 1 pound heavier than the previous 2019 model at 2.0KG. The screen increased very slightly in size from 16" to 16.2" and the resolution rose from 3072x1920 pixels to 3456x2234 pixels with an adaptive 120hz refresh rate.  The camera quality increased from 720p to 1080p and the model features WI-FI 6 and three Thunderbolt 4 ports. <ref>https://www.apple.com/uk/mac/compare/?modelList=MacBook-Pro-16-2021,MacBookPro-16-2019,MacBook-Pro-16-M2</ref>

In January 2023, the 14-inch and 16-inch models were updated. The new models come with the [[Apple M2|Apple M2 Pro and M2 Max]], can be configured with up to 96 GB of RAM (up from 64 GB), support HDMI 2.1 that can drive an 8K external display (the 2021 models supported HDMI 2.0), and support faster [[Wi-Fi 6E]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Apple's New MacBooks With M3 Chips Offer Up to 22 Hours of Battery Life |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/30/m3-macbook-pro-models-battery-life/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031072958/https://www.macrumors.com/2023/10/30/m3-macbook-pro-models-battery-life/ |archive-date=October 31, 2023 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=MacRumors |date=October 30, 2023 |language=en}}</ref> Apple advertises the new 16-inch model with "up to 22 hours" of battery life, which it says is the "longest battery life ever" in a Mac.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New 16-Inch MacBook Pro Offers Up to 22 Hours Battery Life – Longest Ever in a Mac |url=https://www.macrumors.com/2023/01/17/16-inch-macbook-pro-longest-ever-mac-battery-life/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=MacRumors |date=January 17, 2023 |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130073053/https://www.macrumors.com/2023/01/17/16-inch-macbook-pro-longest-ever-mac-battery-life/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Apple unveils MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max |url=https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-max/ |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=Apple |language=en-US |archive-date=January 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117141028/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/01/apple-unveils-macbook-pro-featuring-m2-pro-and-m2-max/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In October 2023, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros were updated with the [[Apple M3]] family of chips. Compared to the previous-generation models with M2 Pro and M2 Max, the M3 Pro and M3 Max models offer improved performance, new hardware capabilities and more memory, with Space Black replacing Space Gray as a color option. Apple also added an entry-level configuration for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, positioned as a replacement for the discontinued 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. Like the older 13-inch model, and unlike the other 14-inch and 16-inch configurations, this configuration features Apple's entry-level M-series chip (M3), two Thunderbolt ports, a single internal fan, support for only one external display, and Silver and Space Gray as color options.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Welch |first=Chris |date=October 30, 2023 |title=Apple’s new high-end MacBook Pro comes in black with up to 128GB of RAM |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/30/23938783/apple-macbook-pro-m3-max-specs-features-price-release-date |access-date=October 23, 2024 |work=The Verge |publisher=Vox Media}}</ref>

In October 2024, Apple announced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the [[Apple M4]] family of chips.  Apple also updated the lineup to include more RAM, in which the 14" and 16" models, respectively, come with 16 GB and 24 GB RAM as standard—where the 14-inch model previously started at 8 GB with the M3 chip. When fitted with the higher spec Apple M4 Max, both the 14" and 16" 2024 MacBook Pros can boast up to 128 GB of unified memory.

== Supported operating systems ==

=== macOS ===
macOS Sequoia is the current release of macOS, being compatible with 2018 or later MacBook Pros. Most unsupported MacBook Pro computers can run macOS Sequoia via the use of a compatible utility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Supported Models {{!}} OpenCore Legacy Patcher |url=https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html#macbook-air |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201094731/https://dortania.github.io/OpenCore-Legacy-Patcher/MODELS.html#macbook-air |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |access-date=2021-06-14 |website=dortania.github.io}}</ref>
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center"
|+ Supported macOS version by MacBook Pro model
|-
! rowspan="3" | OS release
! colspan="24" | Intel-based
! colspan="6" | Apple silicon
|-
! colspan="5" | Aluminum
! colspan="7" | Unibody
! colspan="6" | Retina
! colspan="6" | Touch Bar and Function Keys
! colspan="2" | 13" with<br/>Touch Bar
! colspan="4" | 14" and 16"
|-
! Original
! Late<br/>2006
! Mid<br/>2007
! Late<br/>2007
! Early<br/>2008

! Late<br/> 2008
! Early<br/>2009
! Mid<br/>2009
! Mid<br/>2010
! Early<br/>2011
! Late<br/>2011

! Mid<br/>2012{{R|group=Note|Retina}}
! Late<br/>2012
! Early<br/>2013
! Late<br/>2013
! Mid<br/>2014
! Early<br/>2015
! Mid<br/>2015

! 2016
! 2017
! 2018
! 13" and 15",<br/>2019
! 16",<br/>2019
! 13",<br/>2020

! M1,<br/>2020
! M2,<br/>2022
! M1, 2021
! M2, 2023
! M3, Nov<br/>2023
! M4, 2024
|-
! [[Mac OS X Tiger|10.4 Tiger]]
| <!--e06-->{{Ya|text=10.4.5<br/>10.4.6{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro1,x}}}}
| <!--l06-->{{Ya|text=10.4.8}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya|text=10.4.9}}
| <!--l07-->{{Free|Unofficial}}
| <!--e08-->{{Free|Partial{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro4,1}}}}
| <!--l08-->{{N/a}}
| <!--e09-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m09-->{{N/a}}
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| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
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! [[Mac OS X Leopard|10.5 Leopard]]
| <!--e06-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l06-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya|text=10.5.2<br/>10.5.4{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro4,1L08}}}}
| <!--l08-->{{Ya|text=10.5.5}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya|text=10.5.6}}
| <!--m09-->{{Ya|text=10.5.7}}
| <!--m10-->{{N/a}}
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| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
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! [[Mac OS X Snow Leopard|10.6 Snow Leopard]]
| <!--e06-->{{Ya|text=With 1&nbsp;GB RAM}}
| <!--l06-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya|text=10.6.3}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya|text=10.6.6}}
| <!--l11-->{{Free|Unofficial}}
| <!--m12-->{{Free|Partial, Patch{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro9,x}}}}
| <!--l12-->{{nan|text=Unconfirmed}}
| <!--e13-->{{nan|text=Unconfirmed}}
| <!--l13-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m14-->{{N/a}}
| <!--e15-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m15-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l16-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m17-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m18-->{{N/a}}
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| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[Mac OS X Lion|10.7 Lion]]
| <!--e06-->{{Partial|Patch,<br />With 2&nbsp;GB RAM{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro1,xLion}}}}
| <!--l06-->{{Ya|text=With 2&nbsp;GB RAM}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l11-->{{Ya|text=10.7.2}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya|text=10.7.4}}
| <!--l12-->{{nan|text=Unconfirmed}}
| <!--e13-->{{nan|text=Unconfirmed}}
| <!--l13-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m14-->{{N/a}}
| <!--e15-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m15-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l16-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m17-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m18-->{{N/a}}
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| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[OS X Mountain Lion|10.8 Mountain Lion]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| rowspan="4"<!--l06-->{{Partial|Patch,<br />With 2&nbsp;GB RAM<br />{{R|group=Note|x1600}}}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l12-->{{Ya|text=10.8.1}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya|text=10.8.2}}
| colspan="2"<!--l13-->{{Free|Partial{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro11,1-11,3}}}}
| <!--e15-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m15-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l16-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m17-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m18-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m19-->{{N/a}}
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| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[OS X Mavericks|10.9 Mavericks]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya|text=10.9.4}}
| <!--e15-->{{N/a}}
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| <!--l16-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m17-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m18-->{{N/a}}
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| <!--l20-->{{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[OS X Yosemite|10.10 Yosemite]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya|text=10.10.2}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya|text=10.10.3}}
| <!--l16-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m17-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m18-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m19-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l20-->{{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[OS X El Capitan|10.11 El Capitan]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l07-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m09-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
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| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{N/a}}
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| <!--m18-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m19-->{{N/a}}
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| <!--l20-->{{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Sierra|10.12 Sierra]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--l06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Na}}
| <!--l07-->{{Na}}
| colspan="4"<!--e08-->{{Partial|Patch}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Ya}}{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro13,1}}<br/>10.12.1{{R|group=Note|MacBookPro13,x}}
| <!--m17-->{{Ya|text=10.12.5}}
| <!--m18-->{{N/a}}
| <!--m19-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{N/a}}
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| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[macOS High Sierra|10.13 High Sierra]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--l06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Na}}
| <!--l07-->{{Na}}
| colspan="4"<!--e08-->{{Partial|Patch}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l11-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m17-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m18-->{{Ya|text=10.13.6}}
| <!--m19-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l19-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l20-->{{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Mojave|10.14 Mojave]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--l06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Na}}
| <!--l07-->{{Na}}
| colspan="7"<!--e08-->{{Partial|Patch}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m/l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m17-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m18-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m19-->{{Ya|text=10.14.5}}
| <!--l19-->{{N/a}}
| <!--l20-->{{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Catalina|10.15 Catalina]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--l06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Na}}
| <!--l07-->{{Na}}
| colspan="4"rowspan="6"{{Partial|Patch,<br />With 4&nbsp;GB RAM}}
| colspan="3"<!--e08-->{{Partial|Patch}}
| <!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m/l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m17-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m18-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya|text=10.15.1}}
| <!--m20-->{{Ya|text=10.15.4}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Big Sur|11 Big Sur]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--l06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Na}}
| <!--l07-->{{Na}}
| colspan="6"<!--e08-->{{Partial|Patch}}
| <!--l13-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m14-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m17-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m18-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m20-->{{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Monterey|12 Monterey]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--l06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Na}}
| <!--l07-->{{Na}}
| colspan="8" <!--e08-->{{Partial|Patch}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m17-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m18-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l19-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m20-->{{Ya}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{Ya|text=12.4}}
| {{Ya}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
| {{N/a}}
|-
! [[macOS Ventura|13 Ventura]]
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--l06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Na}}
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</div>

{{Reflist|group=Note|refs=
<ref name="MacBookPro1,x">15-inch Glossy and 17-inch models.</ref>
<ref name="MacBookPro4,1L08">Late 2008 17-inch model.</ref>
<ref name="MacBookPro1,xLion">Requires system files patching. Up to 10.7.3 or 10.7.5 with no Wi-Fi.</ref>
<ref name="MacBookPro4,1">Requires a 2007 MacBook Pro install (10.4.9 minimum). Trackpad settings and function keys are unavailable (The top case needs to be replaced with a 2007 model to work). Audio input/output will only work with "Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo Update".</ref>
<ref name="MacBookPro9,x">Requires "mach_kernel" patch. Even if the latest software updates are installed, sound, sleep, screen brightness and graphics acceleration will not work. Only Unibody MacBook Pros were tested, Retinas are still unknown.</ref>
<ref name="x1600">X1600 graphics drivers were ported for 10.8 and 10.9; these are incompatible in OS X 10.10 and later.</ref>
<ref name="Retina">Includes 15-inch Retina model released on the same date.</ref>
<ref name="MacBookPro11,1-11,3">PlatformSupport.plist needs to be changed or deleted. Audio input/output and display scaling will not work properly.</ref>
<ref name="MacBookPro13,1">13-inch Function Keys models.</ref>
<ref name="MacBookPro13,x">Touch Bar models.</ref>
<ref name="Mac15,3">Entry-level M3 14-inch models.</ref>
}}

=== Windows (Intel only) ===
{{See also|Boot Camp (software)}}
Boot Camp Assistant allows Intel Macs to dual-boot [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]. Apple silicon Macs do not support Boot Camp, even with ARM64 versions of Windows.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 24, 2020 |title=Apple's new ARM-based Macs won't support Windows through Boot Camp |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/24/21302213/apple-silicon-mac-arm-windows-support-boot-camp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207065245/https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/24/21302213/apple-silicon-mac-arm-windows-support-boot-camp |archive-date=February 7, 2021 |access-date=November 11, 2020 |website=The Verge}}</ref> Windows 11 and versions of Windows released prior to XP are not officially supported by Boot Camp.
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center"
|+Supported Windows releases
|-
! rowspan="2" |OS release
! colspan="3" | Aluminum
! colspan="4" | Unibody
! colspan="4" | Retina
! Touch Bar

|-
!2006 models
!2007 models
! colspan="2" | 2008–2009 models
! Mid 2010
!2011 models
! colspan="2" | Mid 2012

!Late 2012–2014
! Early 2015
! Mid 2015

!Intel models 2016–2020

|-
! [[Windows 2000]]
| <!--e06-->{{Free|Unofficial}}
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| <!--m10-->{{Na}}
| <!--e11-->{{Na}}
| colspan="2"<!--m12-->{{Na}}
| <!--l12-->{{Na}}
| <!--e15-->{{Na}}
| <!--m15-->{{Na}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows XP]]<br />{{R|group=Note|XP}}{{R|group=Note|XP32}}<ref name="XP-8">{{Cite web |date=March 10, 2015 |title=System requirements to install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312172800/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=August 21, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Keizer">{{Cite magazine |last=Keizer |first=Gregg |date=August 2, 2011 |title=OS X Lion requires Windows 7 for Boot Camp |url=https://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218794/OS_X_Lion_requires_Windows_7_for_Boot_Camp |url-status=live |magazine=[[Computerworld]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103034713/http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218794/OS_X_Lion_requires_Windows_7_for_Boot_Camp |archive-date=November 3, 2011 |access-date=August 2, 2011}}</ref>
| <!--e0615-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m07-->{{Ya}}
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| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Na}}
| colspan="2"<!--m12-->{{Na}}
| <!--l12-->{{Na}}
| <!--e15-->{{Na}}
| <!--m15-->{{Na}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows Vista]]<br />32-bit{{R|group=Note|Vista}}<ref name="XP-8" /><ref name="Keizer" />
| <!--e06-->{{Ya}}
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| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
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| <!--l12-->{{Na}}
| <!--e15-->{{Na}}
| <!--m15-->{{Na}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows Vista]]<br />64-bit{{R|group=Note|Vista}}<ref name="XP-8" />
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Partial|Upgrade}}
| colspan="2"<!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Free|Partial}}
| colspan="2"<!--m12-->{{Free|Partial}}
| <!--l12-->{{Na}}
| <!--e15-->{{Na}}
| <!--m15-->{{Na}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 7]]<br />32-bit{{R|group=Note|Win732-bit}}<ref name="XP-8" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hu |first=Jonathan |date=August 12, 2015 |title=Apple Released Boot Camp 6.1 with Windows 10 Support |url=https://www.nextofwindows.com/apple-released-boot-camp-with-windows-10-support |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809114931/https://www.nextofwindows.com/apple-released-boot-camp-with-windows-10-support |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=nextofwindows}}</ref>
| <!--e06-->{{Partial|Upgrade}}
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| <!--e15-->{{Na}}
| <!--m15-->{{Na}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

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! [[Windows 7]]<br />64-bit{{R|group=Note|Win764-bit}}<ref name="XP-8" /><ref name="7 and later">{{Cite web |date=December 6, 2018 |title=System requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp for macOS |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312172800/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 |archive-date=March 12, 2015 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=Apple Support}}</ref>
| <!--e06-->{{Na}}
| <!--m07-->{{Partial|Upgrade}}
| colspan="2"<!--l08-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m10-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
| colspan="2"<!--m12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Na}}
| <!--m15-->{{Na}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 8]]<br />{{R|group=Note|8.0}}{{R|group=Note|Win8+}}<ref name="XP-8" />
| <!--e06-->{{Partial|Upgrade, 32-bit}}
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| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
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| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Na}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

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! [[Windows 8.1]]<br />{{R|group=Note|8.1}}{{R|group=Note|Win8+}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2018 |title=Use Windows 8.1 on your Mac with Boot Camp |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201457 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170906054051/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201457 |archive-date=September 6, 2017 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=Apple Support}}</ref><ref name="7 and later" />
| <!--e06-->{{Partial|Upgrade, 32-bit}}
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| <!--e11-->{{Ya}}
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| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Na}}

|-
! [[Windows 10]]<br />{{R|group=Note|Win10}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 16, 2020 |title=Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant |url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821065212/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 |archive-date=August 21, 2020 |access-date=August 21, 2020 |website=Apple Support}}</ref><ref name="7 and later" />
| <!--e06-->{{Partial|Upgrade, 32-bit}}
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| <!--e11-->{{Partial|Patch}}
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| <!--l12-->{{Ya}}
| <!--e15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--m15-->{{Ya}}
| <!--l16-->{{Ya}}

|-
! [[Windows 11]]<br />{{R|group=Note|Win11}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 15, 2023 |title=How To Install Windows 11 on your Mac |url= https://machow2.com/windows-11-mac-boot-camp/ |website=MACHOW2}}</ref>
| <!--e06-->{{Partial|Late 2006 only}}
| colspan="11"<!--m07-->{{Partial|Reinstall}}
|}
{{Reflist|group=Note|refs=
<ref name="XP">Windows XP can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3 or earlier. This includes Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier and copies of Mac OS X 10.7 that have not been updated to Boot Camp 4.</ref>
<ref name="XP32">Only 32-bit editions of Windows XP are supported.</ref>
<ref name="Vista">Windows Vista can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3 or earlier. This includes Mac OS X 10.6 or earlier and copies of Mac OS X 10.7 that have not been updated to Boot Camp 4.</ref>
<ref name="Win732-bit">The 32-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.</ref>
<ref name="Win764-bit">The 64-bit version of Windows 7 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 3.1 or later, running macOS High Sierra or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 7.</ref>
<ref name="8.0">Windows 8 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.0 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier.</ref>
<ref name="Win8+">Only 64-bit versions of Windows are supported for Windows 8 and later.</ref>
<ref name="m10">Only the 15 and 17-inch models of the Mid-2010 MacBook Pro support Windows 8 and 8.1. The 13-inch model is not supported.</ref>
<ref name="8.1">Windows 8.1 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.1 or later, running macOS High Sierra or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 8.1.</ref>
<ref name="Win10">Windows 10 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 6.0 or later. It is the only supported version of Windows on macOS Mojave and later.</ref>
<ref name="Win11">Windows 11 does not natively support Boot Camp.</ref>
}}

== Current lineup ==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:70%; text-align: center;"
!Release date
!Model
!Processor
|-
|rowspan=2|November 8, 2024 || [[MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)#14-inch and 16-inch (2021–present)|MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2024)]] || [[Apple M4]], M4 Pro or M4 Max
|-
|[[MacBook Pro (Apple silicon)#14-inch and 16-inch (2021–present)|MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2024)]] || Apple M4 Pro or M4 Max
|}

== Timeline ==
{{Timeline of portable Macintoshes}}

== See also ==
* [[PowerBook]]
* [[MacBook (2006-2012)]]
* [[12-inch MacBook]]
* [[MacBook Air]]

== Notes ==
{{reflist|group="note"}}
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*{{Official website|https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro|MacBook Pro}} – official site
{{Apple Inc.}}{{Apple hardware}}


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