Retina MacBook Pros And New MacBook Airs Get Software Update For CPU & USB Issues

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Waiting for its little brother? The wait could soon be over.
Waiting for its little brother? The wait could soon be over.

Do you have a Retina MacBook Pro, 2012 MacBook Pro or a 2012 MacBook Air? Have you noticed things running a bit hot, or the battery life not quite being up to par with what Apple’s told you to expect?

Apple has just released a new software update for MacBooks from June 2012 onward that fixes issues that can lead to increased CPU power consumption, as well as improve compatibility with some USB devices through these device’s new USB 3 ports. The update weighs in at a little over 76 megabytes and can be downloaded at the link below.

Source: Apple

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