2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) specs, features, and analysis
Here's what you need to know about 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.
Key Features | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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Availability | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
| Released | 2016 |
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Exterior | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
| Dimensions | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.59” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 14.9 mm) |
| Weight | Starting at 3.02 lb (1.37 kg) |
| Colors | Space Gray Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
| Size | 13.3 Inches |
| Info | Retina display
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Ports | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
| Ports | Left (2) 
Right (1) 
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Internal Specs | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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| Memory | 8GB configurable to 16GB of 1866MHz LPDDR3 onboard memory |
| Storage | 256GB configurable to 512GB or 1TB SSD |
Connectivity | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 wireless technology |
Battery | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
| Size | 54.5 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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| Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
| OS | Shipped with macOS Sierra |
| Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
| Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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| Warranty | Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one‑year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | Video SupportSimultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of colors and:
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Our analysis and reviews
What we like
Reasons to like about 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
According to Apple, the 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) lasts up to 10 hours of battery life.
- Up to 10 hours wireless web
- Up to 10 hours Apple TV app movie playback
- Up to 30 days of standby time
What we don't like
Reasons not to like about 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3).
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion. Learn more
| Storage Slots | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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| M.2 | 0 - Onboard |
The memory on 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more
| Memory | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) |
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| Slots | 0 - Onboard |
| Type | LPDDR3 |
| Speed | 1866 MHz |
What's new
Improvements over its predecessor.
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) weighed 3.02 pounds, 14% lighter than the 3.48 pounds 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
| Weight | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
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| Pound | 3.02 lbs. | 3.48 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 1.37 kg | 1.58 kg |
What's missing
Downsides over its predecessor.
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
| Slots | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
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| M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has fewer ports and slots count than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It has only three versus eight amount of ports and slots on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
| Ports | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
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| full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 2 | No | Yes x2 |
| Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
| Total | 3 | 8 |
The 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) has less versatile I/O connectivity than the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina. It has only two versus five commonly used ports and slots on the 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina.
| Ports | 2016 MacBook Pro 13 (2TB3) | 2015 MacBook Pro 13 Retina |
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| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| full-size SD card slot | No | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | Yes | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
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