"Hey Siri" support and possibly wireless charging case alongside AirPower charging mat.
Intel Announces New Quad-Core Broadwell Processors Appropriate for 15-Inch MacBook Pro
Intel today at Computex 2015 announced its next-generation lineup of quad-core Broadwell processors for notebooks and desktop computers, including a trio of Core i7 processors appropriate for the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro: i7-5950HQ, i7-5850HQ and i7-5750HQ. The new processors have base frequencies of between 2.5 GHz and 2.9 GHz and feature integrated Intel Iris Pro 6200 graphics.
The fifth-generation Broadwell chips are expected to be available in the next 30-60 days, meaning the first notebooks and desktop computers with the new processors should be available in July or August.
Interestingly, Apple refreshed the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro just last month, but noticeably missing were processor upgrades, as the new machines continue to use the same Haswell processors from the previous generation. While appropriate Broadwell chips will soon be available over the next few months, it is possible that Apple did not want to wait that long to refresh the notebook.
It is also possible that Apple will skip fifth-generation Broadwell processors entirely for the MacBook Pro and release Skylake-based notebooks as early as later this year. Intel also announced the future availability of Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C, and USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.2 support, and the new spec would be suitable for inclusion in the next refresh to the Mac lineup.
The fifth-generation Broadwell chips are expected to be available in the next 30-60 days, meaning the first notebooks and desktop computers with the new processors should be available in July or August.
Interestingly, Apple refreshed the 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro just last month, but noticeably missing were processor upgrades, as the new machines continue to use the same Haswell processors from the previous generation. While appropriate Broadwell chips will soon be available over the next few months, it is possible that Apple did not want to wait that long to refresh the notebook.
It is also possible that Apple will skip fifth-generation Broadwell processors entirely for the MacBook Pro and release Skylake-based notebooks as early as later this year. Intel also announced the future availability of Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C, and USB 3.1 and DisplayPort 1.2 support, and the new spec would be suitable for inclusion in the next refresh to the Mac lineup.
Related Roundup: MacBook Pro
Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Neutral)
[ 187 comments ]
Top Rated Comments
(View all)
48 months ago
Well this announcement coming so close to the release of the updated 15" rMBP must mean that Apple is skipping Broadwell for it completely.
Why? Brand new thinner rMBP design with Skylake and TB3/USB-C!
Why? Brand new thinner rMBP design with Skylake and TB3/USB-C!
48 months ago
The current 15" Macbook Pro refresh is probably the last worthwhile laptop to get. If they redesign the Skylake laptops with a thinner design it means they probably gonna ditch discrete GPUs. And that means performance is gonna be ****...
48 months ago
Looks like an okay processor for the laptop but an excellent choice for the now castrated Mac Mini. Even the lowest end of these processors would be a welcome/relief for those of us who prefer to buy a headless computer other than the nMP.
48 months ago
These processors are drop-in replacements for Haswell, so another update before Skylake is a possibility. Skylake on the other hand requires a motherboard redesign.
This is rather bad news for anyone wanting the latest and greatest.
This is rather bad news for anyone wanting the latest and greatest.
48 months ago
Well this announcement coming so close to the release of the updated 15" rMBP must mean that Apple is skipping Broadwell for it completely.
Why? Brand new thinner rMBP design with Skylake and TB3/USB-C!
I just don't understand... Just how thin would Apple wanna go...? It's a MacBook ****ing Pro...!
[ Read All Comments ]
Going forward, regular users of Microsoft's Edge mobile browser for iOS can expect to receive warnings when they visit untrustworthy news sites.
The company's browser is integrating...
Amazon has pulled its Echo Wall Clock over concerns about connectivity issues, just a little over a month since it began shipping the product.
The Wall Clock's lack of availability on the...
Instagram has moved to address rumors that it actively suppresses the reach of user posts on the social network.
In a statement posted on its official Twitter account, Instagram said that it has...
For those of you who like to rearrange the Home screen on your iPhone and iPad to organize your apps, you might be interested to know that there's a handy little hidden feature for moving...
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) today implemented support for Apple Pay, making it the second of Australia's "Big Four" banks to offer the payments service. CBA is the biggest retail bank in...
Netflix today launched a new Instagram integration that's designed to allow Instagram users to share their favorite movies and TV shows in Stories, reports Variety.
The feature can be used...
Twitter today announced that it has started rolling out a new, simplified interface on the web, which is available to some users starting today.
The updated interface features a two-column...
Alongside the release of iOS 12.1.3, the latest update to the iOS 12 operating system, Apple has released new 12.1.13 software that's designed for the HomePod.
The new HomePod software will...
