Apple's limited itself to a hardware refresh and what Apple's calling a third generation keyboard for 'quieter' typing. Safe to say, there are no major external design changes this year. 13' 2017 MacBook Pro Vs 13' 2018 MacBook Pro - Design & Display Changes Let's start off with design and move forward to the performance. RAM is still limited to 16GB and there's no dedicated GPU either for the 13' variant. Does this change with the 2018 lineup? No, it does not. Not only did it feature a dual-core i5 capable of a maximum configuration to 3.5GHz, it did not feature a dGPU, RAM was once again limited to 16GB due to Intel's lack of compatibility. The 13' MacBook Pro has perhaps been the most unloved notebook from Apple's end. 2018 Apple MacBook Pro Vs 2017 MacBook Pro - What's New In The Upgrade? Now, with the sudden refresh, the first question on everyone's mind is - has Apple really redeemed itself? Take a look below to find out more. Additionally, the lack of 32GB of RAM on the 15' variant, which could run you in excess of $2,000 feeds into claims that Apple removed the needs of professional users from its portfolio a long while back. After all, a dual-core processor on a 13' laptop that comes with the moniker MacBook 'Pro' and the risk of keyboards failing doesn't really cut it. It's also safe to say that Apple was perhaps 'forced' to upgrade the notebooks this year, in order to stay consistent with their 'Pro' branding. However, safe to say, it's the 2018 lineup that really hits the sweet spot with the MacBook Pro, especially for the 15' variant. Upgrades for the notebook have been gradual, as Cupertino ushered in a new design with the 2016 lineup and proceeded to launch minute upgrades (that allegedly include a keyboard fix), with the 2017 lineup.

Just a day after Ming-Chi Kuo's report, Apple has proceeded to refresh the MacBook Pro lineup.

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