12-inch MacBook

2010s line of Apple notebook computers the 12 in MacBooks released between 2015 and 2019 the 13 in MacBooks released between 2006 and 2012 MacBook (2006–2012) an overview of all Mac laptops released after 2006 MacBook March 2015 MacBook MacBook with Retina Display.png frameless|class=skin-invert MacBook (early 2015) in gold with ISO keyboard Apple Apple MacBook Subnotebook 2015 04 10 (original release) 2017 06 05 (last release) USD $1299, CAD $1549, Euro €1449, GBP £1249 2019 07 09 macOS Intel Core m, m3, m5, m7, i5 or i7 MacBook (2006–2012) MacBook NeoMacBook AirMacBook Pro MacBook Air MacBook Pro 12 in MacBook, Retina MacBook, MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015–2017)Made by Apple – All Accessories https://www.apple.com/shop/accessories/all/made-by-apple?fh=47a7+44c7 2021-11-30 Apple en-US September 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220927140138/https://www.apple.com/shop/accessories/all/made-by-apple?fh=47a7+44c7 live Intel HD Graphics The 12-inch MacBook (also called the Retina MacBook, officially marketed as the new MacBook) is a discontinued Mac laptop made by Apple between 2015 and 2019. It sat between the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro in Apple's laptop lineup. It shares the same name as its predecessor that was discontinued three years prior to its release. Introduced in March 2015, it was more compact than any other notebook in the MacBook family at the time and included a Retina display, fanless design, and a Butterfly keyboard with lower key travel. It only had a single USB-C port, used for both power and data. It was revised in 2017, and discontinued in July 2019. Overview The MacBook was announced at an Apple special event on March 9, 2015, and was released a month later on April 10. It employed Intel's Broadwell Core M processors at a TDP of around 4.5 watts to allow for a fanless design and a logic board that is much smaller than in previous MacBooks. It had a similar appearance to the MacBook Air, but was thinner and lighter, offered (at the time of introduction) more storage and memory, and a higher-resolution 2304×1440 Retina display, but lower processor and graphics performance.Apple- MacBook https://www.apple.com/macbook 4 August 2015 Apple Inc June 22, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090622231843/http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html live The MacBook has at times been available in space gray, silver, and gold finishes. thumb|left|USB-C on MacBook The MacBook has only one port, a single, multi-purpose USB-C port; it was the first Mac with USB-C. The port supports transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbit/s, and can be used for data, and audio/video output, and charging; it was the first MacBook without MagSafe charging. Apple markets an adapter that can provide a full-size USB-A connector, and a "Digital AV Multiport Adapter" with a charging pass-through, full-size USB-A port, and HDMI output.6 things to know about the USB-C port in the new MacBook http://www.pcworld.com/article/2895152/six-things-to-know-about-the-usb-31-port-in-the-new-macbook.html 8 September 2016 PC World IDG May 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170505065723/http://www.pcworld.com/article/2895152/six-things-to-know-about-the-usb-31-port-in-the-new-macbook.html live Although Thunderbolt 3 technology uses USB-C connectors, the MacBook's USB-C port does not support Thunderbolt. It was one of only two Macs, along with the 2012 Mac Pro, to not support Thunderbolt since it was introduced to Macs in 2011.About Thunderbolt ports and displays https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204154 2017-06-06 Apple Inc. June 10, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170610202152/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204154 live Thunderbolt devices, such as storage media and the Apple Thunderbolt Display, are not compatible. Shortly after the MacBook's introduction, various companies began announcing cables and adapters for the USB-C port.Clover Juli March 11, 2015 Belkin Announces New Line of USB-C Cables, USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter http://www.macrumors.com/2015/03/11/belkin-new-usb-c-cables MacRumors March 15, 2015 March 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150314061146/http://www.macrumors.com/2015/03/11/belkin-new-usb-c-cables/ live Despite its small size, it features a full-sized keyboard and a large trackpad. The MacBook introduced a new Butterfly keyboard, with traditional scissor mechanism keys replaced with a new, Apple-designed butterfly mechanism, making the keyboard thinner and, as Apple claims, individual keys more stable. The keyboard's backlight no longer consisted of a row of LEDs and a light guide panel, but instead used a single LED for each key.Wright Mic March 9, 2015 The new MacBook shows San Francisco is more than just the Apple Watch font https://thenextweb.com/apple/2015/03/09/the-new-macbook-shows-san-francisco-is-more-than-just-the-apple-watch-font April 10, 2015 The Next Web April 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150413053514/http://thenextweb.com/apple/2015/03/09/the-new-macbook-shows-san-francisco-is-more-than-just-the-apple-watch-font/ live It also introduced the Force Touch trackpad, a solid-state trackpad that measures pressure sensitivity, and replicates a click with haptic feedback. The trackpad was later brought to the Magic Trackpad 2 and the 2015 MacBook Pro. A similar technology (3D Touch) is also used in the Apple Watch and introduced with the iPhone 6S. The aluminum enclosure is 13.1 mm at its thickest point at the hinge end.Apple – MacBook https://www.apple.com/sg/macbook Apple September 9, 2017 September 18, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170918081610/https://www.apple.com/sg/macbook/ live The battery was custom-designed to fill the available space in the small enclosure. It uses a 39.7 watt-hour lithium-polymer terraced battery cell which was advertised to provide "all day" battery life. Apple claimed nine hours of Internet browsing or ten hours of iTunes movie playback. The battery was improved in the 2016 refresh, with Apple claiming ten hours for Internet browsing, and eleven hours of iTunes movie playback.April 19, 2016 Apple – MacBook – Tech Specs https://www.apple.com/macbook/specs April 19, 2016 Apple June 10, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170610000916/https://www.apple.com/macbook/specs live The MacBook did not include any beryllium, BFRs, or PVCs in its construction. The display was made of arsenic-free glass. It was made of recyclable materials such as aluminum and glass, meets Energy Star 6.1 standards, and was rated EPEAT Gold. On April 19, 2016, Apple updated the MacBook with Skylake Core M processors, Intel HD 515 graphics, faster memory, longer battery life, faster storageCutress Ian Apple Refreshes MacBook with Skylake-based Core M and New Rose Gold Color http://anandtech.com/show/10260/apple-macbook-skylake-core-m-rose-gold-color 19 April 2016 AnandTech April 19, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160419234641/http://www.anandtech.com/show/10260/apple-macbook-skylake-core-m-rose-gold-color dead and a new rose gold finish.Apple Updates MacBook April 19, 2016 San Francisco https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/04/19Apple-Updates-MacBook-with-Latest-Processors-Longer-Battery-Life-New-Rose-Gold-Finish 2017-12-04 Apple Inc. October 20, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171020083957/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/04/19Apple-Updates-MacBook-with-Latest-Processors-Longer-Battery-Life-New-Rose-Gold-Finish/ live On June 5, 2017, Apple updated the MacBook with Intel Kaby Lake m3, i5, and i7 processors (previously known as m3, m5, and m7). It featured the second-generation butterfly keyboard, which introduced new symbols for the control and option keys. It also features faster storage and memory.MacBook – Technical Specifications https://www.apple.com/macbook/specs https://web.archive.org/web/20170610000916/https://www.apple.com/macbook/specs June 10, 2017 On October 30, 2018, Apple quietly eliminated two color options (rose gold and the original gold) and added a new color option (new gold) to match the Apple devices's 2018 color scheme.2018-10-30 Apple's 12-inch MacBook gets a new gold color (and ditches its old gold color) en CNET https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-12-inch-macbook-gets-a-new-gold-color-and-ditches-its-old-gold-color/ 2018-11-07 November 7, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181107105720/https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-12-inch-macbook-gets-a-new-gold-color-and-ditches-its-old-gold-color/ live On July 9, 2019, Apple quietly discontinued the MacBook line.Apple killed the 12-inch MacBook https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/09/apple-killed-the-12-inch-macbook 2019-07-10 Engadget en July 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190710053449/https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/09/apple-killed-the-12-inch-macbook/ live On June 7, 2021, Apple announced macOS Monterey which dropped support for early 2015 model MacBook.macOS Monterey is compatible with these computers https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212551 7 June 2021 Apple May 25, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220525001456/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212551 live On June 30, 2021, Apple added the early 2015 model MacBook to its "vintage products" list, making it eligible for only limited product support.Miller Chance 2021-06-30 The 12-inch MacBook introduced in 2015 is now considered 'vintage' by Apple https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/30/the-12-inch-macbook-introduced-in-2015-is-now-considered-vintage-by-apple 1 July 2021 9to5Mac 9to5 June 30, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210630191925/https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/30/the-12-inch-macbook-introduced-in-2015-is-now-considered-vintage-by-apple/ live On June 6, 2022, Apple announced macOS Ventura which dropped support for the early 2016 model MacBook. On June 5, 2023, Apple announced macOS Sonoma which dropped support for the 2017 model, marking the end of macOS updates to the family. On June 30, 2023, Apple added the early 2015 model MacBook to its "obsolete products" list, making it end of product support and discontinues all hardware service. Design thumb|A side view of the MacBook Externally, the MacBook follows the design of the MacBook Air with a tapered aluminum enclosure. It has a flush screen with black bezels similar to the MacBook Pro. The Apple logo on the rear of the display is glossy and opaque, rather than backlit and white as seen on every Apple notebook since the 1999 PowerBook G3 and 2001 iBook.Lowensohn Josh 2015-03-09 Apple's glowing laptop lid is no more https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2015/3/9/8179321/apples-glowing-laptop-lid-is-no-more 2019-10-19 The Verge en October 19, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191019041117/https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2015/3/9/8179321/apples-glowing-laptop-lid-is-no-more live Rossignol Joe New MacBook Pros Don't Include Backlit Apple Logo or Power Extension Cable https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/28/new-mbp-no-backlit-logo-or-power-extension-cable 2019-10-19 www.macrumors.com en October 19, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191019041118/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/10/28/new-mbp-no-backlit-logo-or-power-extension-cable/ live The design was very similar to the Touch Bar MacBook Pro (2016 - 2019) and the Retina MacBook Air (2018 - 2019), with a glass force touch trackpad, butterfly keyboard, and retina screen.MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) - Technical Specifications https://support.apple.com/en-us/111986 2025-10-05 Apple Support en The letters on the MacBook's keyboard are in the San Francisco typeface, whereas previous notebooks made by Apple used VAG Rounded. Apple updated the typeface of the model name MacBook on at the bottom of the screen bezel to San Francisco in the 2017 model. Reception Reception for the MacBook was mixed. Critics praised the design and overall quality of the product, with some regarding it as a potential successor to the MacBook Air, as the Air had an aging design and low resolution screen.Ackerman Dan July 9, 2019 RIP 12-inch Apple MacBook, my misunderstood friend https://www.cnet.com/news/rip-12-inch-apple-macbook-my-misunderstood-friend live https://web.archive.org/web/20200218165528/https://www.cnet.com/news/rip-12-inch-apple-macbook-my-misunderstood-friend February 18, 2020 February 24, 2020 CNET However, Apple continued to offer the MacBook Air while selling the MacBook at considerably higher price. Several described the MacBook as a limited first-generation proof-of-concept design for early adopters, and recommended against buying the MacBook until it reached greater maturity, and its price dropped sufficiently for mainstream adoption.Elliott Melissa Concise "New Retina Macbook" Review http://abad1dea.tumblr.com/post/117020249880/concise-new-retina-macbook-review 15 August 2015 August 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150813233311/http://abad1dea.tumblr.com/post/117020249880/concise-new-retina-macbook-review liveEtherington Darrell 2015-04-09 2015 MacBook Review https://techcrunch.com/2015/04/09/2015-macbook-review 2015-04-29 TechCrunch July 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170707142011/https://techcrunch.com/2015/04/09/2015-macbook-review liveCunningham Andrew 2015-04-09 The 2015 MacBook previews a future that's not quite here https://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/04/09/the-2015-macbook-previews-a-future-thats-not-quite-here 2015-04-29 Ars Technica May 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150505055221/http://arstechnica.com/apple/2015/04/09/the-2015-macbook-previews-a-future-thats-not-quite-here liveWollman Dana 2015-04-09 MacBook review: Apple reinvents the laptop again https://www.engadget.com/2015/04/09/new-macbook-review 2015-04-29 Engadget August 26, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170826071056/https://www.engadget.com/2015/04/09/new-macbook-review liveStern Joanna 2015-04-09 Apple MacBook Review: The Laptop of the Future Isn't Ready for the Present https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-macbook-review-the-laptop-of-the-future-isnt-ready-for-the-present-1428595317 2015-04-29 The Wall Street Journal March 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170315043358/https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-macbook-review-the-laptop-of-the-future-isnt-ready-for-the-present-1428595317 livePierce David 2015-04-09 Review: Apple MacBook https://www.wired.com/2015/04/review-apple-macbook 2015-04-29 Wired March 30, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170330102327/https://www.wired.com/2015/04/review-apple-macbook live The slow performance of the Intel Core M processor was regarded as the new MacBook's main deficiency, relative to the cheaper and faster MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.The Best MacBooks for 2022 | Reviews by Wirecutter http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/which-macbook-should-i-buy Thewirecutter.com 2022-04-06 August 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817091624/http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/which-macbook-should-i-buy live Among the other criticisms of the new MacBook are the lack of various popular ports, particularly USB Type-A ports, and that it only contains a single port which limits data transfer and overall convenience without the use of an adapter.Savov Vlad April 9, 2015 MacBook Pro Review (2015) https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/9/8375735/apple-macbook-pro-retina-review-2015 The Verge September 4, 2017 July 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170703143409/https://www.theverge.com/2015/4/9/8375735/apple-macbook-pro-retina-review-2015 live The keyboard received considerable criticism as being poor for long-term use: developer Marco Arment described the notebook's build and small size as "absolutely amazing, revolutionary, and mind-blowing... until you need to use the keyboard for something."Arment Marco Quick impressions of the new stuff in the Apple Store today, which probably aren't useful since everyone can just go see for themselves now http://www.marco.org/2015/04/10/new-apple-stuff-impressions 15 August 2015 July 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150708180654/http://www.marco.org/2015/04/10/new-apple-stuff-impressions live He also criticised the trackpad as worse than on previous MacBooks, and said that he would be returning the model he had bought.Arment Marco Mistake One http://www.marco.org/2015/05/19/mistake-one 15 August 2015 August 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150820115039/http://www.marco.org/2015/05/19/mistake-one live A report by AppleInsider had claimed that the updated butterfly keyboard fails twice as often as previous models, often due to particles stuck beneath the keys.Wuerthele Mike April 30, 2018 2016 MacBook Pro butterfly keyboards failing twice as frequently as older models https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/30/2016-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboards-failing-twice-as-frequently-as-older-models May 31, 2018 AppleInsider May 31, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180531091612/https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/30/2016-macbook-pro-butterfly-keyboards-failing-twice-as-frequently-as-older-models live Repairs for stuck keys have been estimated to cost more than $700.Axon Samuel May 8, 2018 Report: Butterfly MacBook Pro keyboards require more frequent, more expensive repairs https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/report-butterfly-macbook-pro-keyboards-require-more-frequent-more-expensive-repairs May 31, 2018 Ars Technica May 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180513051950/https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/05/report-butterfly-macbook-pro-keyboards-require-more-frequent-more-expensive-repairs live In May 2018, two class action lawsuits were filed against Apple regarding the keyboard issue with one alleging a "constant threat of nonresponsive keys and accompanying keyboard failure" and accusing Apple of not alerting consumers to the issue.Moyer Edward May 12, 2018 Apple MacBook keyboard issue prompts lawsuit https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-macbook-keyboard-issue-prompts-lawsuit May 31, 2018 CNET May 26, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180526085413/https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-macbook-keyboard-issue-prompts-lawsuit live; Heisler Yoni May 23, 2018 Apple hit with another class-action lawsuit over the MacBook Pro keyboard design http://bgr.com/2018/05/23/macbook-pro-defective-keyboard-new-class-action-lawsuit May 31, 2018 Boy Genius Report May 30, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180530002320/http://bgr.com/2018/05/23/macbook-pro-defective-keyboard-new-class-action-lawsuit live In June 2018, Apple announced a Service Program to "service eligible MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboards, free of charge".Tibken Shara June 22, 2018 Apple will fix sticky keyboards on some MacBooks, MacBook Pros https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-will-fix-certain-problem-butterfly-switch-keyboards-on-macbooks-macbook-pros July 1, 2018 CNET July 1, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180701194019/https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-will-fix-certain-problem-butterfly-switch-keyboards-on-macbooks-macbook-pros live Technical specifications Model Early 2015MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015) – Technical Specifications http://support.apple.com/kb/SP712 2016-11-13 Apple Inc. July 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200701101059/https://support.apple.com/kb/SP712?locale=en_US live Early 2016MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2016) – Technical Specifications http://support.apple.com/kb/SP741 2016-11-13 Apple Inc. July 1, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200701100937/https://support.apple.com/kb/SP741?locale=en_US live 2017MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) – Technical Specifications https://support.apple.com/kb/SP757?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US 2017-06-09 support.apple.com en October 10, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201010211930/https://support.apple.com/kb/SP757?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US live Timeline Announced March 9, 2015 April 19, 2016 June 5, 2017 Released April 10, 2015Apple Unveils All-New MacBook March 9, 2015 San Francisco Apple Inc. https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/03/09Apple-Unveils-All-New-MacBook 2017-12-04 October 10, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171010055434/https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2015/03/09Apple-Unveils-All-New-MacBook/ live June 6, 2017December 2024 Discontinued April 19, 2016 June 5, 2017 July 9, 2019 UnsupportedDiscontinued and unsupported Mac products that were discontinued less than 5 years will not get macOS releases.September 26, 2023September 16, 2024September 15, 2025 VintageSupport Mac products that were discontinued between 5 and 7 years ago but still support the latest macOS software release. Hardware support provided only through Apple Service Providers in the United States and Turkey. June 30, 2021 July 31, 2022 October 8, 2024 Obsolete June 30, 2023 September 23, 2024 October 14, 2026 Production Model identifier MacBook8,1 MacBook9,1 MacBook10,1 Model number A1534, EMC 2746 A1534, EMC 2991 A1534, EMC 3099MSRPUS$1,299US$1,599US$1,299US$1,599US$1,299US$1,599 Order numbers MJY32, MF855, MK4M2 MJY42, MF865, MK4N2 MLH72, MLHA2, MLHE2, MMGL2 MLH82, MLHC2, MLHF2, MMGM2 MNYF2, MNYH2, MNYK2, MNYM2, MRQN2 MNYG2, MNYJ2, MNYL2, MNYN2, MRQP2 Display 12" glossy widescreen LED-backlit Retina Display, 2304x1440 (16:10), 226 px/in, with millions of colors (supported scaled resolutions: 2880x1800, 2560x1600 (default), 2048x1280) Webcam iSight (480p) Performance Processor 1.1 GHz 2-core Intel Core M-5Y31 Broadwell (Turbo Boost up to 2.4 GHz) 1.2 GHz 2-core Intel Core M-5Y51 Broadwell (Turbo Boost up to 2.6 GHz) 1.1 GHz 2-core Intel Core M3-6Y30 Skylake (cTDP Up mode, Turbo Boost up to 2.2 GHz) 1.2 GHz 2-core Intel Core M5-6Y54 Skylake (cTDP Up mode, Turbo Boost up to 2.7 GHz) 1.2 GHz 2-core Intel Core M3-7Y32 Kaby Lake processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.0 GHz) 1.3 GHz 2-core Intel Core i5-7Y54 Kaby Lake processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz) Optional 1.3 GHz 2-core Intel Core M-5Y71 Broadwell (Turbo Boost up to 2.9 GHz) Apple MacBook Specs (All MacBook Technical Specs) @ EveryMac.com http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/index-macbook.html 2015-06-27 EveryMac.com November 18, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201118001219/https://everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/index-macbook.html live Optional 1.3 GHz 2-core Intel Core M7-6Y75 Skylake (cTDP Up mode, Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz) Optional 1.3 GHz 2-core Intel Core i5-7Y54 Kaby Lake processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.2 GHz) or 1.4 GHz 2-core Intel Core i7-7Y75 Kaby Lake processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) Optional 1.4 GHz 2-core Intel Core i7-7Y75 Kaby Lake processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6 GHz) Cache 4 MB L3 cache System bus colspan=2 4 GT/s OPI (max. theoretical bandwidth 4 GB/s)Ganesh T S May 9, 2016 Choosing the Right SSD for a Skylake-U System http://www.anandtech.com/show/10303/choosing-the-right-ssd-for-a-skylakeu-system December 8, 2016 AnandTech November 17, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064705/http://www.anandtech.com/show/10303/choosing-the-right-ssd-for-a-skylakeu-system dead Memory 8 GB (1600 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM) 8 GB (1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM) 8 GB (1866 MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM)Optional 16 GB Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5300 Intel HD Graphics 515 Intel HD Graphics 615 Flash storage 256 GB NVMe/PCIe 2.0 ×4, 5.0 GT/sRyan Smith The MacBook's SSD: NVMe http://anandtech.com/show/9136/the-2015-macbook-review/8 2016-04-19 anandtech.com November 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201111194323/https://www.anandtech.com/show/9136/the-2015-macbook-review/8 dead 512 GB NVMe/PCIe 2.0 ×4, 5.0 GT/s 256 GB NVMe/PCIe 3.0 ×2, 8.0 GT/s 512 GB NVMe/PCIe 3.0 ×2, 8.0 GT/s 256 GB NVMe 512 GB NVMe Input/Output Wi-Fi Integrated 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, up to 1.3 Gbit/s) Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 over USB-C, up to 5 Gbit/s Audio Speaker, 3.5mm Headphone Jack Video out USB-C DisplayPort 1.2 Alternate Mode(max. 4096x2304 @ 48 Hz or 3840x2160 @ 60 Hz)2017-06-23 Using 4K displays, 5K displays and Ultra HD TVs with your Mac – Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587 2017-07-16 support.apple.com November 23, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191123020413/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206587 live USB-C DisplayPort 1.2 Alternate Mode(max. 4096x2304 @ 60 Hz) Keyboard Butterfly mechanism Second-generation butterfly mechanism Power 39.7 Wh battery29 watt USB-C power adapter 41.4 Wh battery29 watt USB-C power adapter Appearance Weight 2.03 lb kg Dimensions (width x depth x thickness) 11.04 xx 7.74 xx 0.14 - 0.52 in mm 2 Colors #E3E4E6 silver #c9b6a0 silver #7D7E82 silver #E3E4E6 silver #c9b6a0 silver #7D7E82 silver #c9a29b silver #E3E4E6 silver #c9b6a0 silver #7D7E82 silver #c9a29b silverAfter 2018:#E3E4E6 silver #f6ccb8 silver #7D7E82 silver OS Minimum OS X 10.10 Yosemite OS X 10.11 El Capitan macOS 10.12 Sierra Latest release macOS 11 Big Sur macOS 12 Monterey macOS 13 Ventura Supported operating systems Supported macOS releases OS release Model Early 2015 Early 2016 2017 10.10 Yosemite 10.10.2 10.11 El Capitan 10.11.4 10.12 Sierra 10.12.5 10.13 High Sierra 10.14 Mojave 10.15 Catalina 11 Big Sur 12 Monterey Patch 13 Ventura Patch Patch 14 Sonoma Patch Patch Patch 15 Sequoia Patch Patch Patch 26 Tahoe 27 Golden Gate Windows releases Windows version Model Early 2015-Early 2016 2017 Windows 8 Note 8.0Note Win8+ December 21, 2016 Use Windows 8.1 on your Mac with Boot Camp https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201457 https://web.archive.org/web/20170906054051/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201457 September 6, 2017 August 21, 2020December 6, 2018 System requirements to install Windows using Boot Camp for macOS https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 August 21, 2020 Apple Support March 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150312172800/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204048 live Windows 8.1 Note 8.1 Windows 10 Note Win10 June 16, 2020 Install Windows 10 on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 August 21, 2020 Apple Support August 21, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200821065212/https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201468 live Windows 11UnofficialUnofficial Note Windows 8 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.0 to 6.0. This includes OS X 10.11 and earlier. Only 64-bit versions of Windows are supported for Windows 8 and later. Windows 8.1 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 5.1 or later, running macOS High Sierra or earlier. Later versions of macOS no longer support Windows 8.1. Windows 10 can only be installed on Macs with Boot Camp 6.0 or later. It is the only supported version of Windows on macOS Mojave and later. Timeline See also MacBook Air MacBook Neo MacBook Pro Notes 30em References External links https://www.apple.com/macbook MacBook – official site MacBook MacBook (12-inch) April 10, 2015 MacBook Neo 2015-2019 Category:X86 Macintosh computers Category:Computer-related introductions in 2015 Category:Products and services discontinued in 2019 Category:Discontinued Apple Inc. products