The 2016 MacBook Pro had already faced backlash for it's lack of Ports, and new Keyboard (depending on if you like the Butterfly Keyboard), but more and more issues are occurring for the new MacBook Pro. Some Examples are:

- If you install Windows on your MacBook Pro using Bootcamp, both Speakers have a chance at blowing up. Apple claim they have fixed the issue, but not everyone will update their Mac's straight away, and will wait until they've finalised the set up and can leave it to sit.

- The GPU becomes faulty when switching between integrated to dedicated graphics, after the internals get warm. Several users have reported issues.

- The Touchbar UI will malfunction, and appear on the screen, controllable via Touchpad. The Touchbar appears blank.

But the biggest concern (if these aren't big already), is the battery life is DISMAL.

Apple claim 10 hours battery life, but a lot of people are finding the battery draining after 3 - 6 hours of internet browsing. 9to5Mac found a majority of users were seeing 3 - 6 hours of Battery Life, compared to the promised 10 hours.

In comparison, the MacBook Air 13" (which the non-touchbar MacBook Pro is supposed to replace) gets 12 - 15 hours on a single charge. The MacBook Pro 2015 was also advertised as "10 Hours" but most people got more than that for average usage.


Apple are already replacing faulty units with most of the issues listed above. But due to poor battery life, it's speculated there may be an optional recall available, if people are unhappy with the battery life. As the source says below, Apple can face legal action as the battery is severely false advertised (unless it's a manufacturing issue).

Source

Apparently, Apple are advising it will take 6 weeks to replace a faulty unit Imagine dropping 4k+ and having to wait 6 weeks, for a unit that could suffer the same issue

2015 was such a flawless year for Apple (maybe excluding the MacBook 12") but I think 2016 will go down as Apple's worst year. Nothing good came out of it.

It is ridiculous and gimmicky

Hope they pick up their pace before Microsoft leaves them in the dust

And Samsung accidentally saved them. In a normal year the iPhone 7 would have flopped, but there was no new phone for people to turn to.

2016 snatching weaves left and right

MESS

The dramatics

I mean I love Apple and I own an iPod Nano, iPhone, Macbook but this is getting ridiculous

I haven't had any issues like this with mine, and the battery lasts a couple hours when it's not plugged in as long as I keep the brightness low.

That's horrible though

My 2015 MacBook Air 13" stays unbothered

if the graphics didn't suck I'd buy it

The pursuit of thinness has gone to far, its not a selling point anymore so I don't understand why they cripple their devices for it, and apple are not the only culprit.

the good old days when Apple has one of the best quality control in the world...

My MacBook Pro 17" from 2011, still holds 7 hours on Level 12 brightness, if I'm doing everyday web browsing. "A couple of hours" is a far cry from the 10 Hours Apple Promised.

I'm totally getting the 2015 model, if the 2017 MBP is in the same boat. My 17" has a year left in it I reckon.

Isn't that the case with most laptops though?

I've had mine currently unplugged for 5 hours while browsing the web and watching Youtube and I'm at 75% battery with an estimated 5 hours remaining, so it seems to be performing as advertised for me, maybe I got lucky and didn't get a defected machine.

The MagSafe 2 era (2012 - 2015) was flaw free. Amazing performance, incredible battery, and heaps of ports.

The USB-C era has been a mess. The MacBook 12" 2016 has less power and speed than the 11.6" MacBook Air from 2014.

The 11" MBA had the same power as the 13" MBA. The MacBook 12" can't do much more than web browsing and email. It lags in iPhoto and iMovie FFS. $2k on a web browsing and document making machine.

well well WELL

If you have your screen on low, that's probably why.

That said, most people are claiming issues, however some are saying it's inline with Apple.
It might be faulty batches, which would warrant a recall.

Read Here:
http://www.macrumors.com/2016/12/03/...life-concerns/

I hope you are a lucky one though. But if you're battery does die quick, I'd strike while the Iron is hot and while Apple are replacing or refunding faulty models.