MacBook Pro 2018: Hardware upgrades for all existing models
of David Haydl 
on July 15, 2018, 13:55 pm | Write a comment
Many have been wanting upgrades for the 2017 MacBook Pros for some time now. Apparently Apple has listened to its customers, because this week the 2018 MacBook Pros were introduced.
This year's MacBooks in the Pro series, which are the 13-inch model and the 15-inch model, have not changed at all visually compared to last year. The device still consists of an aluminum unibody casing and is available in space gray or silver. The USB-C ports can still be found on the sides and the Apple logo has not started to light up again this year. In general, you shouldn't expect any innovations here for the next few years.
Displays
The displays of both devices are again 13 inches and 15 inches and have a resolution of 2560 × 1600 on the small device and 2880 × 1800 on the large device.
What is new, however, is that the screens now support Apple's TrueTone technology. This means that the color temperature of the image is now adjusted to the surroundings. This works thanks to the brightness sensor above the displays.
Power and performance
A major point of criticism for many was that the Pro models from 2017 did not have eighth-generation Intel processors. This is no longer the case with the new MacBooks.
With the 13-inch MacBook you can now choose between a Core i5 and Core i7 with four cores. The graphics card is the Intel Iris Plus 655 in both cases.
The MacBook Pro with the 15-inch display has a Core i7 or a Core i9, depending on your choice. No matter which of the two processors you choose, you always have six cores at your disposal. The graphics unit is the AMD Radon Pro with 4GB of video memory.
With the 13-inch MacBook you get up to 2TB of SSD storage, the RAM can be up to 16GB in size. In general, this device is 50% faster compared to the previous year's model.
The SSD storage in the 15 - inch notebook from Apple can be up to 4TB in size, the size of the RAM reaches up to 32GB. This device has become an incredible 70% faster than its predecessor.
More innovations
Since the release of the first MacBooks with butterfly keyboards, we've heard that they break or jam very easily. That's why Apple has redesigned the keyboard on the MacBook Pros for 2018. There's now a small silicone skin under each key to prevent the keys from breaking or jamming more quickly. This silicone layer also allows for quieter typing.
In addition, the T2 security chip has now been installed by Apple itself. Among other things, this makes it possible to start Siri with the phrase “Hey Siri!”.
Prices and availability
The new Pro models for 2018 are now available from Apple. The 13-inch notebook is available from €1999, the best configuration costs €4349. The price of the 15-inch MacBook starts at €2799 and goes up to an insane €7959.