The 2018 model kept the butterfly switches, but added a silicone membrane that was supposed to stop those issues occurring.

Blame lay with the ‘butterfly’ switches Apple uses in these keyboards. Essentially, there have been complaints that the keyboards of MacBook Pros made after 2016 can malfunction. The MacBook Pro 2018 addressed some long-standing criticism that Apple was facing about the keyboards included in previous models. For regular users, the lack of ports won’t be too much of a bother, but for professionals who need to plug in legacy equipment, it means you need to invest in an adapter. So, you get the Touch Bar, an OLED strip with interactive buttons, above the keyboard, which has been included since 2016, as well as a Touch ID sensor for logging in with your fingerprint.īoth the MacBook Pro 2019 and MacBook Pro 2018 have a 15.4-inch screen with 2,880 x 1,800 resolution, along with the True Tone feature for more vibrant colors.īecause of the identical designs, if you were disappointed by the MacBook Pro 2018’s paucity of ports – with just four Thunderbolt 3 ports – then you’ll again be disappointed by the 2019 model’s exact same port count. Similarly, if previous post-2016 MacBook designs left you cold, the 2019 model does nothing to rectify that. However, for anyone hoping for a more revolutionary redesign, you’ll be disappointed. It also means if you loved the design of previous MacBook Pros, you can buy the 2019 model safe in the knowledge that you know what you’re getting. So, this means you’re not missing out on any fancy new designs or features if you go for the 2018 model instead of this year’s. They also both come in the choice for two colors: Space Gray and Silver, which means on the outside, you won’t be able to tell the difference between the MacBook Pro 2019 and MacBook Pro 2018.

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