#2017 macbook pro

Apple has officially designated the 2017 MacBook Pro as a "vintage product," signaling the end of an era for this once cutting-edge device. 2017 MacBook Pro will still have security patches The 2017 MacBook Pro is the second generation of Macs with a Touch Bar. [caption id="attachment_343397" align="alignnone" width="1236"] The latest MacBook 13 with Apple M2 chip[/caption] Currently, only the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple M2 chip has a Touch Bar. Meanwhile, the variant of 2017 MacBook Pro without a Touch Bar still has an extra year before becoming vintage. This is because Apple did not update the entry-level MacBook Pro for 2018 and continued selling the 2017 model throughout the year. Moving forward, these 2017 MacBooks will only get security patches for at least two years. While Apple may be quick to label older products as "vintage" or "obsolete," it's worth noting that the MacBook battery is the exception to the rule. Apple recently published a support page announcing that they will replace the batteries of affected 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pros that won't charge past 1%. Read more in our articles including "2017 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar now ‘vintage’, won't receive macOS 14" and "Apple to replace 2016, 2017 MacBook Pro batteries that won't charge past 1%".