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12 June 2015
This update of EveryMac.com features preliminary hardware compatibility details for the just announced OS X El Capitan (10.11) and iOS 9 operating systems, complete identifiers and benchmarks for the shipping 15" Retina MacBook Pro and 27" Retina iMac, and a handful of new and updated Q&As. EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated, too.
Remember that EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Comparison makes it easy to perform side-by-side comparisons of Mac and device specs, benchmarks, operating system support, and more.
Finally, EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Lookup has been updated with more identifiers for the new MacBook Pro and iMac -- as well as other recent Macs and devices -- from hands-on inspection and submissions by helpful readers. Thank you very much to those who contributed info from recent purchases. It's appreciated always.
New Q&As
A selection of Q&As since the last major site update include:
- Which Macs are compatible with OS X El Capitan (10.11)? Which Macs are likely to support Metal?
- Which iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models fully support iOS 9? For models that "partially" support iOS 9, which features are and are not supported?
- How do I replace the battery in the iPhone 5?
- What is USB-C? What adapters are available for the Retina Display MacBook USB-C port?
For all new Q&As, please refer to EveryMac.com's Recently Added Q&As listing.
Today in Mac History
Select dates in Mac History since the last major site update include:
- May 30, 1995: In Japan, the PowerBook 550c, the fastest 68k notebook.
- June 1, 1999: The Blue Power Mac G3/450, the fastest Apple G3 tower.
- June 7, 2010: Exactly 5 years ago, the iPhone 4. Do you still use one?
For earlier Mac History mentions, please refer to EveryMac.com's Mac History section.
Additions & Changes:
Added preliminary hardware compatibility info for OS X El Capitan (10.11) and iOS 9.
Added complete Mac identifiers and benchmarks:
- MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.2 15-Inch Mid-2015 (Integrated Graphics)
- MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.5 15-Inch Mid-2015 (Integrated Graphics)
- MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.8 15-Inch Mid-2015 (Integrated Graphics)
- MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.5 15-Inch Mid-2015 (Dedicated Graphics)
- MacBook Pro "Core i7" 2.8 15-Inch Mid-2015 (Dedicated Graphics)
- iMac "Core i5" 3.3 27-Inch (Retina 5K, 2015)
Updated specification listings:
Updated site features:
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