For what it's worth, though, this is the only feature on this $2,500 machine that made my kids 'ooh' and 'ah.' That's because the system leverages a dedicated sensor to dynamically change the whitepoint on the display to match the color temperature in the room.īut a couple of years after Apple launched Touch Bar, I see this feature as nice to have and not a must-have. On the surface, the 13-inch display (2560 x 1600 pixels) on the 2018 MacBook Pro doesn't look any different, but with True Tone turned on, the screen is easier on the eyes. The improved keyboard is available on the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Now - we'll update this review once we've gotten our hands on the new unit. In May 2019, Apple announced a brand new version of its Butterfly keyboard that promises to be more reliable. A subsequent leak of Apple support documents seem to confirm that the new keyboards feature a thin, rubberized membrane layer under the keycaps. This should prevent dust from getting into the keys and reduce the risk of sticky keys. My best score on the 2016 MacBook Pro was 75 wpm but I made more errors, resulting in 93.8 percent accuracy.Ī teardown by iFixit of the new MacBook Pro keyboard has discovered that Apple has employed a thin rubberized layer of silicone under its keycaps. I notched 72 words per minute with 97.6 percent accuracy.

Regardless, I typed quickly with few errors on the 10FastFingers typing test. It also has a slightly softer feel than my current laptop, though I noticed less of a difference in both feel and volume between the 2017 MacBook Pro and the 2018 version.

In side-by-side tests with my 2016 MacBook Pro, the keyboard on the 2018 model is indeed quieter.

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