

The Force Touch trackpad also enables a new gesture called Force Click, a click followed by a deeper press, for tasks like pulling up the definition of a word, quickly seeing a map or glancing at a preview of a file. Users can even customize trackpad feel by changing the amount of pressure needed to register a click.

The new trackpad features built-in force sensors that allow users to click anywhere and haptic feedback that provides a responsive and uniform feel. The upgraded 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display features the all-new Force Touch trackpad that Apple says brings a new dimension of interactivity to the Mac. We’re also bringing the latest processors and graphics, and faster Thunderbolt 2 to the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air, as well as up to two times faster flash to the 13-inch MacBook Air.” “The 13-inch MacBook Pro has been updated with the latest processors, more powerful graphics, faster flash, longer battery life and the all-new Force Touch trackpad. “Today the popular 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display, 11-inch MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Air all received significant upgrades,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing. Apple also updated the “everyday” 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air notebooks with fifth generation Intel Core processors, Intel HD Graphics 6000 IGPUs, and Thunderbolt 2 I/O, and added up to two times faster flash memory to the 13-inch MacBook Air. Apple Updates 13-Inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display and MacBook Air ModelsĪpple on Monday updated its 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display with the new Force Touch trackpad technology, fifth generation “Broadwell” Intel Core processors, and Intel Iris Graphics 6100, two times faster flash data memory, and longer battery life.
