It’s remarkably thin and light considering it uses “full-power” processors, as opposed to the low-voltage ones used in the MacBook Air, upcoming 12-inch MacBook, and potential rivals such as the Dell XPS 13 2015. The current MacBook Pro design is nearly three years old now, but it looks and feels as fresh as the day Apple first unveiled it. Related: MacBook Pro vs MacBook Air: Which should you buy? 13-inch MacBook Pro (2015) – Design & Force Touch TrackpadĪluminium unibody 1.58kg 314 x 219 x 18mm (WxDxH) Read on to find out why we gave the MacBook Pro 10/10 in 2015. It makes the MacBook Air look kind of pointless and sets a very high bar for rivals to match, and might even cannibalise sales of the 2016 model until stocks run out. The 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro has now launched for a much higher price, but with a completely overhauled design, build and specification.ĭespite Apple launching its new MacBook Pro range this year, the 2015 model is still incredibly attractive thans to its lower price, great performance and fantastic screen. Like previous major macOS updates, expect a full release this fall.Note: This is a review of the 2015 edition. MacOS Ventura is currently only available as a beta update for developers, but is due to launch as a public beta next month. With its Ventura update, Apple is no longer offering updates for any pre-2017 Macs, which means it’s offering up to five years of major macOS updates for these machines. But given the age of the machine, not to mention its much derided design, I can’t imagine as many will be mourning its passing.

Screenshot: Īnother notable change compared to the compatibility list for macOS Monterey is the end of major OS updates for Apple’s 2013 Mac Pro (aka the “Trashcan”). Here’s the complete list of Macs that Ventura is compatible with:Īpple’s list of Macs that officially support macOS Ventura. Thankfully, Apple has since brought back this traditional keyboard design, meaning there are some very good Apple Silicon-powered replacements available for anyone still holding on to the 2015 machine. This laptop quickly became a fan-favorite model because it was one of the last to come with a traditional scissor switch keyboard before Apple ditched it in favor of its much derided butterfly keyboard. Perhaps most notably, the new macOS Ventura update won’t be available for the 2015 MacBook Pro. A new version of macOS means a new collection of Macs can no longer run Apple’s latest desktop operating system.

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