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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3 responses to “Retina MacBook Pros And New MacBook Airs Get Software Update For CPU & USB Issues”
I’ve definitely noticed my rMBP running uncomfortably warm with little more than web browsing going on. However, since the update I haven’t really spent much time to see if that’s been diminished or not.
This update is the bomb. My new MBP 15″ is running cooler and faster. I have not had the chance to check the battery life yet, but I hope it helps that also. My battery life is dismal. I’m lucky to get 4 hours just cruising the web. Thanks for the great update Apple.
Now if only they’d push out an update to handle the “screen jumble awakening from sleep issue”. There are thousands of us rMBP users who are experiencing this, yet not one reputable Apple news website has published a story. What’s up?