Change your display's refresh rate

While Apple appears to be committed to the 13.3-inch MacBook Pro for the time being as an entry-level model, having updated it with an M1 Apple silicon chip in November, the high-end 13.3-inch. MacBook Pro with Apple M1 chip: Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction 13-inch MacBook Pro systems with Apple M1 chip, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro has a Retina display with an adjustable refresh rate.

Use the Touch Bar

First check to see which 15-inch MacBook Pro you have. Choose About This Mac from the Apple menu ( ) in the upper-left corner of your screen. Confirm your model is 'MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015).' If you have that model, enter your computer's serial number below to see if it is eligible for this program. With Touch ID on your MacBook Pro, you can quickly unlock your Mac and make purchases using your Apple ID and Apple Pay — all with your fingerprint. Learn about Touch ID Find adapters for Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports. Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using preproduction 2.3GHz 8-core Intel Core i9-based 16-inch MacBook Pro systems with 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. The wireless web test measures battery life by wirelessly browsing 25 popular websites with display brightness set to 12 clicks from bottom or 75%.

The Touch Bar shows you intuitive shortcuts and app controls when you need them.

Use Touch ID on MacBook Pro

With Touch ID on your MacBook Pro, you can quickly unlock your Mac and make purchases using your Apple ID and Apple Pay — all with your fingerprint.

Find adapters for Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports

Apple Tv Plus App For Macbook Pro

If the cable from your external display, hard drive, camera, or other device doesn't connect to your Mac, you might need an adapter.

Use the Force Touch trackpad

Learn about the Force Touch trackpad, its features, and how to use it.

Check your startup security

Use Startup Security Utility to make sure that your Mac always starts up from your designated startup disk, and always from a legitimate, trusted operating system.

Use True Tone

True Tone makes the images on your Retina display appear more natural.

MacBook Pro battery won't charge past 1%

Learn what to do if the battery in your 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro won't charge above 1%.

Get AppleCare+ for Mac

With AppleCare+, you’re covered. Get accidental damage coverage and 24/7 priority access to Apple experts.

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Retina display

16‑inch (diagonal) LED‑backlit display with IPS technology; 3072‑by‑1920 native resolution at 226 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors

Supported scaled resolutions:

• 2048 by 1280
• 1792 by 1120
• 1344 by 840
• 1152 by 720

500 nits brightness

Wide color (P3)

True Tone technology

Refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

2.6GHz 6‑core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost up to 4.5GHz, with 12MB shared L3 cache

Configurable to 2.4GHz 8‑core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz, with 16MB shared L3 cache

2.3GHz 8‑core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 4.8GHz, with 16MB shared L3 cache

Configurable to 2.4GHz 8‑core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz, with 16MB shared L3 cache

512GB

512GB SSD

Configurable to 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD

16GB

16GB of 2666MHz DDR4 onboard memory

Configurable to 32GB or 64GB of memory

• AMD Radeon Pro 5300M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory and automatic graphics switching
• Intel UHD Graphics 630
• Configurable to AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, or AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory

• AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory and automatic graphics switching
• Intel UHD Graphics 630
• Configurable to AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory or AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory

Four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports with support for:

• Charging
• DisplayPort
• Thunderbolt (up to 40Gb/s)
• USB 3.1 Gen 2 (up to 10Gb/s)

Backlit Magic Keyboard with:

• 65 (U.S.) or 66 (ISO) keys including 4 arrow keys in an inverted‑T arrangement
• Touch Bar
• Touch ID sensor
• Ambient light sensor
• Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Wi‑Fi

• 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible

Bluetooth

• Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology

• 720p FaceTime HD camera

Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:

• Up to two displays with 6016‑by‑3384 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors or
• Up to four displays with 4096‑by‑2304 resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors

Thunderbolt 3 digital video output

• Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
• VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

• High‑fidelity six‑speaker system with force‑cancelling woofers
• Wide stereo sound
• Support for Dolby Atmos playback
• Studio‑quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
• 3.5 mm headphone jack

• Up to 11 hours wireless web
• Up to 11 hours Apple TV app movie playback
• Up to 30 days of standby time
• Built‑in 100‑watt‑hour lithium‑polymer battery²
• 96W USB‑C Power Adapter

Line voltage:
100V to 240V AC

Frequency:
50Hz to 60Hz

Operating temperature:
50° to 95° F (10° to 35° C)

Storage temperature:
-13° to 113° F (-25° to 45° C)

Relative humidity:
0% to 90% noncondensing

Operating altitude:
tested up to 10,000 feet

Maximum storage altitude:
15,000 feet

Maximum shipping altitude:
35,000 feet

Height: 0.64 inch (1.62 cm)

Width: 14.09 inches (35.79 cm)

Apple Tv App For Macbook Pro 13.3

Depth: 9.68 inches (24.59 cm)

Weight: 4.3 pounds (2.0 kg)³

macOS

macOS is the most advanced desktop operating system in the world. macOS Big Sur introduces a bold new design and major updates to apps — taking macOS to a new level of power and beauty.

Accessibility features help people with disabilities get the most out of their new MacBook Pro. With built-in support for vision, hearing, mobility, and learning, you can create and do amazing things.

• Voice Control
• VoiceOver
• Zoom
• Increase Contrast
• Reduce Motion
• Siri and Dictation
• Switch Control
• Closed Captions
• Text to Speech

• 16‑inch MacBook Pro
• 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
• USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)

Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.

Configure your MacBook Pro with these options, only at apple.com:

• 2.4GHz 8-core Intel Core i9, Turbo Boost up to 5.0GHz, with 16MB shared L3 cache
• 32GB or 64GB of 2666MHz DDR4 memory
• AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 4GB of GDDR6 memory
• AMD Radeon Pro 5500M with 8GB of GDDR6 memory
• AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with 8GB of HBM2 memory
• 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, or 8TB SSD

MacBook Pro and the Environment

Apple takes a complete product life cycle approach to determining our environmental impact. Learn more

MacBook Pro is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

• Mercury-free LED-backlit display
• Arsenic-free display glass
• BFR-free
• PVC-free⁵
• Beryllium-free
• Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure
• Meets ENERGY STAR requirements
• Rated EPEAT Gold⁶

Apple and the Environment

Read our Product Environmental Reports for detailed information on the environmental performance of every Apple product.

Apple Trade In

Letting go of your old Mac is easy. If it’s in good shape, you can trade it in for Apple Store credit. If it’s not eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it responsibly at no cost to you. Good for you. Good for the planet.

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