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Just like rumors suggested, the will ship with the latest Intel Core chips available as well as plenty of RAM. Image Source: Apple The 15-inch MacBook Pro is getting a six-core chip, which should improve performance by up to 70%. The 13-inch model is getting a quad-core Intel chip for up to two times faster performance. Support for up to 32GB of RAM is also in the cards, just as previously rumored. Storage is also getting a bump all the way up to 4TB of SSD for the 15-inch model, and up to 2TB on the 13-inch laptop.
Hidden in the press release is a much-needed update, a “third-generation keyboard” for “quieter typing.” Hopefully, it’s also a keyboard that doesn’t malfunction as often as the previous two. Another notable new MacBook Pro feature is the True Tone support. Both the Retina screen and the Touch Bar are getting it.
Image Source: Apple A new T2 chip brings “enhanced system security” as well as support for always-on “Hey Siri” support. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,799 while the 15-inch MacBook Pro has a $2,399 base price. In its press release, Apple also said that the new Pro models are included in Apple’s Back to School promo starting today — you get a pair of qualifying Beats headphones with the purchase of a Mac or iPad Pro for college, as well as education pricing on Mac, iPad Pro, AppleCare, and other products.