The Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch 2018 with Four Thunderbolt 3 ports is a notebook computer that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2018 to 2019 as part of the MacBook Pro computers. The computer has been introduced on July 12, 2018, and its price started at $1799.
The new MacBook Pro features a 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 13.3″ high-resolution LED-Backlit Retina Display, aluminum unibody case in two colors; Silver and Space Gray, Touch Bar display with Touch ID in place of function keys, new security chip Apple T2, 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 256 or 512 GB flash drive, Bluetooth 5.0, four USB-C 3.1 (Thunderbolt 3) ports, FaceTime HD camera, illuminated keyboard with the butterfly mechanism, ambient light sensor, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and 1.5 GB Intel Iris Graphics 655 in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on May 21, 2019.
Today MacBook Pro 13-inch 2018 with Four Thunderbolt 3 ports is 5 years old!
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2018 with Four Thunderbolt 3 ports Release Date and Original Price
| Introduced | July 12, 2018 |
| Discontinued | May 21, 2019 |
| Model Identifier | MacBookPro15,2 |
| Model Number | A1989 |
| EMC | 3214 |
| Order Number | MR9U2LL/A (2.3 GHz / 256 GB / Silver) MR9V2LL/A (2.3 GHz / 512 GB / Silver) MR9Q2LL/A (2.3 GHz / 256 GB / Space Gray) MR9R2LL/A (2.3 GHz / 512 GB / Space Gray) |
| Original Price | $1,799 $1,999 $2,099 $2,299 |
| Colors | Silver aluminum Space Gray aluminum |
| Weight | 3.02 Ibs. 1.369 KG |
| Dimensions | 0.59” H x 11.97” W x 8.36” D 1.49 cm H x 30.4 cm W x 21.23 cm D |
Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core i5 8259U “Coffee Lake” (2.3 GHz) Intel Core i7 8559U “Coffee Lake” (2.7 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz 2.7 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 3.8 GHz (Core i5) Up to 4.5 GHz (Core i7) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 4 |
| Security Chip | Apple T2 |
| System Bus | Intel On-Package Interface (OPI) at 4 GT/s |
| Cache | 6 MB shared L3 (Core i5) 8 MB shared L3 (Core i7) |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB (SSD) 512 GB (SSD) 1 TB (SSD) 2 TB (SSD) |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB integrated memory PC3-17000 LPDDR3 2133 MHz 16 GB integrated memory PC3-17000 LPDDR3 2133 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 16 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ high-resolution LED-backlit glossy widescreen Retina IPS Display |
| Pixel Density | 227 ppi |
| Brightness | 500 cd/m2 |
| Color Gamut | Wide color gamut P3 |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1440 x 900 1680 x 1050 2560 x 1600 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel Iris Graphics 655 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 shared from main memory |
| Display Connection | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Display Support | One display with 5120 x 2880 pixels at 60 Hz Up to two displays with 4096 x 2304 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| External Resolution | Up to 5120 x 2880 pixels at 60 Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime HD (720p) |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 8.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| FireWire | None |
| USB | 4 – Thunderbolt ports with support USB 3.1 Gen 2 (Up to 10 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | 4 – Thunderbolt 3 (Up to 40 Gbps) |
| Audio In | 3 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm headphone jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | Thunderbolt |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size backlit keyboard with 64 (U.S.) or 65 (ISO) keys |
| Touch ID | Touch Bar with integrated Touch ID sensor |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | macOS 10.13.6 |
| Maximum OS | The latest release of macOS |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported |
| Bundled Software | macOS 10.13 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | 58 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 30 days |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 61 W USB-C Power Adapter |
References:
Apple Support – MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018, Four Thunderbolt 3 ports): Technical Specifications
