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Not for the Intel machines. MacBook Pro got at least a CPU bump about every 12-18 months, but machines like the Air, Mini or Mac Pro could go several years with
by jitl 5y ago
Not for the Intel machines. MacBook Pro got at least a CPU bump about every 12-18 months, but machines like the Air, Mini or Mac Pro could go several years without any update at all. https://infonewt.com/apple-release-patterns/#macbook-pro https://infonewt.com/apple-release-patterns/#macbook-pro
- rootusrootus 5y agoExactly. A yearly bump for all the computers like they currently do for the phone would be a huge improvement.
- paxys 5y agoThe first batch of M1 machines were released in Nov 2020. Assuming the refresh happens later this year that's still a 1.5-2 year cycle, similar to the old Macbooks. Plus, even the Intel Macbooks that didn't always get flashy marketing or design updates still had their processors bumped up behind the scenes pretty frequently.
- fartcannon 5y agoIt would be nice if it was upgradable. Then it wouldn't end up in a landfill.
- antifa 5y agoIf it still works the 2nd hand market for macbooks is hot.
- fartcannon 5y agoThat could be because they're highly sought after, or it could be because there are so few of them that didn't end up in a landfill.
- Tagbert 5y agoUpdates don’t mean that we should expect to trash the existing computer and buy this year’s model. It’s like cars, new models come out each year but most people don’t trade in every year.
- e40 5y agoThe 2013 Mac Pro went 6 years without an update. 2013 to 2019.