Apple just announced a handful of key updates to its most popular Mac devices, timed for back to school purchases. The entry-level MacBook Pro gets the biggest bump from this update, bringing the Touch Bar and Touch ID do the low-end model for the first time.
The 13-inch system also gets the updated keyboards announced recently, which should reduce some of the widespread issues users have reported with earlier generations, along with 8th-gen quad-core Core i5 and i7 processors, which Apple promises will perform up to two times faster than previous models.
Also inside are slightly boosted graphics and the addition of a T2 security chip. The display, meanwhile, gets True Tone technology for improved color, while the speakers are getting a bit of a sound boost. The system starts at $1,299, or $1,199, if you’re a qualified student.
The Air’s improvements are a bit less dramatic, including the addition of True Tone tech and the new keyboard. The bigger news on that end is the lower point, starting at $999 for students and $1,099 for the rest of us. The new models are available today, and, for a limited time, the company will be tossing in a fair pair of Beats Studio wireless headphones for students who pick up a new Air, Pro or iMac.