Instead, when pressure sensors located under the four corners of the pad's glass detect pressure, the electromagnetics fire off a vibration that feels like a click to the user. The top hinge has been removed so that it does not physically click when depressed. The 2015 MacBook Pro Retina models were the first to introduce Apple’s click-free, pressure-sensing trackpad. What Are the Features of the Force Touch Trackpad? The 15-inch model comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7, 2.2 GHz processor installed, 16 GB of memory, 512 GB SSD storage, and an Intel Iris Pro Graphics processor.
The 15-inch MacBook Pro will run for about nine hours before needing a recharge.
What Are the Differences Between the MacBook Pro Retina Laptops? Each model features an identical set of ports and connections: two USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolt 2 ports, an HDMI port, an SDXC card slot, and a MagSafe 2 power port. It’s a bit lighter than the 15-inch MacBook, and it may give you a few extra hours of battery life compared to the larger Apple laptop.īoth 2015 MacBook Pro models are 0.71 inches thick, and each includes a Retina display, stereo speakers, dual microphones, 3.5-millimeter headphone jack, FaceTime high-definition camera, backlit keyboard, and Apple’s Force Touch trackpad.