2015 MacBook Pro 13 5 Years Later! The LAST Perfect MacBook?!
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- The MacBook Pro 13 from 2015 marked the end of an era. It marked the end of the full connection MacBook for a slimmer more compact design that while powerful does leave something to be desired in both thermal performance and physical connections.
So 5 years later how does the last perfect MacBook stack up?
Lets find out!
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2015 was a great year for apple products.
-Extremely functional macs
-MagSafe
-Ports galore
-Glowing logo
-GREAT keyboard
-great prices
-no overheating
-iPhone 6S, which set a record for iPhone sales
-the first iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
-the first Apple Watch
-no dongles for anything
2016 was the worst turning point in Apple history.
-Butterfly Keyboard
-Only USB-C on macs
-the touch bar
-no headphone jack on iPhone
-magic mouse that charges from the bottom
-extremely expensive book with pictures of Apple products
-a weirdly shaped battery case
Jony Ive went crazy that year
Joel TM Wow nicely done.
2016 was the worst turning point in the world history, it was a simpler time.
and two completely usuless Thunderbolt 2 ports. But otherwise I agree
yep :/ .. i feel like 2016 was the first year that they ran out of Steve Jobs' plans and also got more lazy with everything working properly because he wasn't there to demand it from everyone
iPhone 6S did not sell more than the 6
I never used MacOS, and wanted to use one for a change. My friends recommended to just buy a used Macbook 2015, so this is a great video while I'm hunting for one.
It’s such a good platform to build off of, I really wish they’d kept this up.
Like what you said on your video, I don't really need that power the new macbooks are offering since I will mainly use it for project management. Thanks for this video!
just get an ARM macbook as soon as they become available (faster, smaller, warranty, 2x+ battery life, lighter, usb-c charger (smaller brick, 1 cable for data and charging) . Or at least get a 2015 w/ replaced battery
@A C thank you for sharing your experience with this laptop
@@HaswellCore I love how people say just get an arm one lol it's gonna be an extra 1200$ but ya just get that instead. 2015 is all you need for basic use
Hear me out: 2015 MacBook body with Apple Silicon
Perfection
Mac se
@@mrpresident1702 yeah
@Terry Desmond BOT
but bigger trackpad
the 2016+ trackpads are just perfection
But Unupgradeable SSD
Just shrink the bezel, increase the trackpad, and put the M2 chip in this and we would have our perfect Apple laptop! It's such a timeless design.
Haha great comment!
bezel is fine people get so bent out of shape about the bezel
It's not just about the bezel. The screen size can be increased without making the computer larger. @@user-jl3to4nh2e
Had mine 6 years. I'm a software developer and still use it as my main machine. Favourite machine ever.
Wow. This is such a reassurance. I have just wired the money for this to my buddy who's upgrading to a latest one.
omg same
Battery life??
@@atharvpatil3106 battery life is usable, though I should probably get it replaced. I should add you want a fully specced out 2015 model for it to be usable today.
@@greenonionsalad I think I should just get a mba M1……
The early 2015 13" i5/256/8GB is still my main computer. I had a 2017 15" for a couple of years and sold it last summer because nothing I did on it was something I couldn't do on the older 13". It's a great computer if you're not doing anything that needs modern power.
Which ios are you running right now? I’m on sierra, and bootcamp doesn’t work, so i’m thinking to uphrade to catalina. I had bad experience with upgrade, specially with iphone (8.4 to 12) and ipad (8.4 to 12)
@@D4aniB I keep it updated, so it's running the recent version of Big Sur. I don't do much more on it than surf the web, do zoom classes, and manage some Excel spreadsheets, so I never really see it slow down.
@@D4aniB 2 years later (Nov-2022), and my Mid 2015 MacBook Pro is still going, and remains my main machine. Current macOS is Monterey v 12.6. OS upgrades are now causing certain features (that I don’t use) to disappear. Features can be restored with a few tricks you can get here on TH-cam. But Apple has recently announced that the Mid 2015 MacBook Pro, among other models listed will be dropped from future upgrades all together. Only Apple gets away with that dubious business practice which screws end users.
But few users complain*. Any other company such as Microsoft, for example would be held in contempt of Congress. (No joke)
* Class actions and other legal actions concerning “Planned Obsolescence” that I am aware of are almost all related iOS, not macOS.
Anyone have details that I missed?
It is now Nov-2022. My main computer is and shall remain my Mid 2015 MacBook Pro Retina, 15, 2.5GHz i7, 256 SSD,16GB DDR3, now the 57 Chevy of Classic Macs (of course I had no idea Macs would ever become “classics” when I bought the unit new in 2015). I like it so much, that I bought a “certified refurb”, same model, slightly higher specs, this year (as a back up).
I absolutely do not NEED anything else at this point. If for some reason I come to require any of the features of the M1 + Thunderbolt 4 I will buy a Mac mini (now going for about $700 USD on Apple refurb and Amazon, Japan) to access those features but the 2015 MB Pro will remain my main machine.
What else does a home office plus home entertainment EOS really need?
got a used one on eBay about 6 months ago. I love it. typing on my 2015 early map 13 inch. best laptop I ever owned.
How did it turn out
@@miraadams4765 got it with about 205 charging cycles. Battery last for about 6-7 hours. Few scratches at the bottom. The screen has the staingate issue but you can’t see it while it’s on. Overall amazing machine. I do basic stuffs on it like excel email browsing Amazon videos handles it well. I have 128gb ssd I was thinking to upgrade it. Highly recommended.
@@danielpeti3885 oh nice. Thanks yeah. I think I’m gone get me one today.
@@miraadams4765 for how much did you get it?
@@miraadams4765 how do you like the laptop ?
As regards to the thermal test, keep in mind that this is a 5 year old machine with old thermal paste and possibly a lot of dust inside. I recently cleaned and changed the thermal paste on my 13 inch MacBook Pro from 2013 and the thermal throttling almost gone, running 15 to 20 degrees lower during heavy load.
Thats a good point, its already pretty good thermally, I bet an internal cleaning would do wonders for it.
How you do that ?
Just purchased one and came here for confirmation that I made the right decision. Thank you for this 🙏🏽
Same hey 😀
Me too
I'd always had PC laptops, but when I started grad school in 2015, the classes were 3 hours long and our classrooms didn't have readily available wall sockets. So, I bought the 13" 2015 MacBook pro. I upgraded to a 15" 2018 model eventually, but I still have my 2015, and it really was great. Excellent ports, gorgeous display, great keyboard, classic Apple trackpad, MagSafe charging, and a phenomenal battery life.
I'm never getting rid of it.
Thank you. I just picked this model up refurbished for just over £400. Having not had a computer for 7 years I’m looking forward to owning it 💻
the glowing apple 🥺
🥺
This is my daily driver Mac. It’s still amazing to this day. I managed to get a cheap replacement OWC SSD to bring the storage up to 480GB. The lack of the T2 chip is a little irritating, as it prevents the use of Sidecar. The SD card reader is extremely useful, as I use the BaseQi micro SD adaptor that fits flush into the port and allow you to add a ton of cheap storage.
I'm watching this on my 2012 and upgrading to the 2015 in a few days. Sounds like this machine is worth keeping for a few years. This is an awesome review
Watching it on just such a computer. Love keeping it clean, up-to-date, and otherwise optimized. Meets my needs as an office professional. Unless it fails me in some significant way, I'll keep it till it no longer gets updates.
Upgrading next week from my 2012 15 inch to a 2015 15 inch, I refuse to ge any newer cause I need the ports. Ports!
‘ ports !
Still using this to do all my graphic design work. I have no need for a new macbook until this one breaks down. Dont waste your money on a new one.
If it breaks down how do you migrate the files to a new laptop?
3:29: that face when you realize you’d sleep on the couch if you dropped the laptop.
now watching using my MACBOOK PRO 13" EARLY 2015....now i will change my mind on changing my Macbook
Still around 2 - 3 hrs of continues video o youtube
Still using this laptop. It's still going strong for >5 years.
This is also the first MacBook that I have owned and I LOVEEE it so much. I have had it for 5 years and it still works perfectly fine for me.
Same !! Same exact Mac I own and plan to have it for a long time . Love the ports :)
Proud owner of one of these, absolutely still love it 6 years later. It's right around the time where it needs its battery replaced and the only thing I've changed this far is the ssd because 128 gigs just wasn't enough for me (I run macOS, Windows and Arch Linux on this so I need the extra space).
It not having a T2 chip is actually an advantage for me because trying out other operating systems is a thing I do often so having the freedom is great.
The glowing logo is something my peers see and go "How does it do that??" because it's been so long they forgot it existed.
The SD card slot is a godsend because I do stuff with Wiis and Raspberry Pis that sometimes need a full size SDXC slot.
I've even used thunderbolt a few times because I had an older firewire camcorder with miniDV tapes I needed to dump.
The trackpad size is smaller than the new ones but it's still force touch and the size is reasonable. I almost never use a mouse because I find it worse on this machine than the trackpad itself.
I just bought one from back market wish me luck
It’s good for making music and school and watching YT. That’s what I use it for
Watching this on my 13" 2015 Macbook Pro that has a dying battery, full SSD and a (nearly) broken power adapter. AND I STILL CAN'T PART WITH IT for a new laptop -.-
Watching this on my 2015 MacBook pro 13". And it has been absolutely flawless the past 5 years and still is today. I finally upgraded to a 16" last week.. but I'm going to hold on to my 2015 for the day to day web browsing.
Watching this on my 2015 MacBook Pro 13. I just LOVE this laptop and I will keep it for at least another 2 years.
It's amazing. I've got one for school. Unfortunately it is rather slow, but i remedied that by buying a 15 inch 2015 with a 2.8ghz i7, and Radeon graphics to replace my 13 inch 2.7 i5.
Just purchased one in 2024 and came here for validation that I made the right decision. Thanks!
I just bought my Mac A1502 2015 from a specific service today. I just hope not to regret it.
Hey i am also thinking of buying one for 300 euros is it worth it?
I just won one of these in a raffle yesterday 🙌🏽🙌🏽
howw
I'm getting this laptop. I know I won't regret it.
Mee tooo 💪🏼
how much did you guys buy it for? did you find anyone who sells it new?
@@gandacious21 umm I found one on the Facebook market basically new for $400
I got mine for $580. Hopefully it lasts.
Same & you can make it faster just like 2019 or 2020 if you upgrade the ram & ssd :)
Watching this video on the same machine depicted in the video, the best computer I have used till now. Still works like a champ.
been using it for 6 years, still going strong
This was my first Mac too. I still use it everyday. Thanks for the review. Great video bro. 👌🙏
Still using my early 2015 MacBook Pro 13-Inch Retina Display until now and still satisfied with it! ❤️
I ordered this laptop today and it’s coming tommorow 👀, this video got me hyped 😌…
We have one of these in the household exactly like this and I have no desire to upgrade. It’s just too easy for the family to use with all of those ports. The storage is not soldered to the motherboard either.
Right? Maybe I’ll see about doing some minor upgrades to this one if I can.
To be honest, all I ever use laptops for is writing, reading, watching youtube, talking to people, and research, with a small amount of photo and video editing, having my old Thinkpad and now a second machine in this mac is pretty much perfect, all my power hungry tasks are done at my desktop.
My favorite one other than my new 16 inch would have to be the mid-2012 13 inch. It was my first MBP and I took out the optical drive to add another SSD and bumped the ram to 16GB. It was awesome!!
Dang thats awesome, I never used one of those.
Did the exact same thing on mine... and still using it ;)
I have used my 2015 MacBook Pro 13 inch for years. It works like a charm and im not planning on upgrading any time soon until the day it breaks.
I had this model (well, November 2014 version) for 6 years
Changed the battery once in 2019
Other than that it’s been faultless for what I’ve needed it for in that time - college work mostly, light working, video viewing, audio & video editing (Adobe Audition & iMovie), Virtual DJ, etc
Started a marketing agency in early 2021 and upgraded to the 2021 M1 Pro 13
The 2014 13 Pro is still going though! I wiped it and completely reset it and gave it to my GF who hasn’t really ever had any decent laptop (bar a beyond shitty acer notebook for college)
The 2014 works absolutely faultlessly still for her
It’s on BigSur, runs her CAD design programmes perfectly, allows her to create & edit documents, etc
Much like everything from that era (iPhone 5, for example) the 2014/15 MacBook Pro 13 is a perfect laptop
If I could have updated the chip & ram myself (I’m not techy so I wouldn’t risk it) I’d have kept it, but I needed the phenomal M1 power for my new work
I have no doubt the 2014 will last my GF at LEAST another 3-5 years and I’m delighted it’s staying in the family because I couldn’t bare to sell it to someone else
The 2021 14 inch macbook pro is the long awaited second generation of this perfect macbook
dude. thank you sir, I just turned in my rental from college it was a surface and was like I gotta get a macbook and THIS confirmed which one I should get and why I should get it! thanks so much
i still use this for editing too , absolute monster . creating ecosystem with my iphone xr and apple watch series 2 . i couldn't afford any new 😄
Exactly the same as me😆❤
If my 6s plus could have a longer battery life I would never think about upgrading...2015 was a great year for Apple..
I still have the 15.6" version and use it for my everyday work. And judging by all the problems which later on models faced, this probably was the last perfect MacBook according to me (Read: magsafe, ports, great keyboard!)
Now it’s great again!
I'm looking to get this when I'm attending college
My everyday carrier since September 2015, the basic 13inch model! I love it, never let me down, will last until I graduate next year and the first work years (I hope 🙄). Only upgrades I’m going to do are the SSD and the battery (it has 840 circles).
Totally agree bro! It's a crime that they've been able to get away with removing basically all the ports from the computers! You forgot the optical drive from earlier models as well though! Those things aren't cheap to buy separately! They should definitely offer a 'pimp my ride' service for older models to get the current/close to current internals! That would be sweet!
I have the MacBook 2015 15 inch 16gig i7 I upgraded my SSD to a 2TB my MacBook Pro is a beast.
I currently have this one, and bought it in 2015! It’s a great laptop. I’ve only changed the battery so far
who needs a fingerprint sensor!! Have we gotten to a point where we're too lazy to type out 4 digits?
This model with an M1 chip would be an absolute killer.
Yeah
I've still got my 2009 MBP, it's 11yrs old this month (Sep '20)...still works totally fine for day-to-day basic work, and of course, watching TED vids ;)
I got a 2015 mbp after my Dell died. And omg this thing is amazing
It’s pretty decent for it’s age, it has about 425 charge cycles.
I can last a full schoolday for me so that’s good
My first Mac was a 2012 13”, and I’m still using it to this day. 😂the stuff I have to do isn’t very intensive, so it’s perfectly fine for me. I’m definitely thinking about getting a used 2019 16” though
Did you get it in the meanwhile?
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I'm a heavy Windows user, but I keep this generation Macbook Pro for years and never thought about selling it. It's just such a lovely device. Amazing Hardware.
Ahh miss the good old days when macbooks had ports that were useable without dongles...
ayyyyyy 13 inch macbook pro 2015 gang rise up
Just bought a used one today, I freaking LOVE IT! Cost me $380.00 and it looks and runs perfect!
That's a litteral steal tho.
I bought one today for $120, just had to purchase a new charger!!!
@@wonderfullymade4645 Now that's a deal!
8 gigs Ram, 500gb sdd, had to buy it a new battery for a total of ~$325
The passion for macbook ..so relatable..you earned a sub 👍👍
Just bought one, I hope it’s as good as you say, just need to do some decent photo editing, which my iPad won’t do. Cheers, you make it sound even better than I thought it would!
So far, how its going for you? Is good for video and photo editing?
@@meluisguevara yes it's good
@@akiraandthemoon2551 thanks
My sister just upgraded to a early 2020 macbook pro last year and she gave me her early 2015 macbook pro which i love! She was having issues not being able to change her backround but once i cleaned it up givin it a refresh of catalina installed, it ran with no problems! Im definitely keeping this macbook pro for 4 more years.
6 years later and it's still doing the job :)
After using a 2014 base model pro for a couple years. Pros are Mag safe, SD Card, HDMI. Cons pretty slow for video/ photo editing, fans turn on for no reason and are very loud. Would love to fully spec it out sometime. The M1 13" is the apple computer I've been waiting for. Its an absolute upgrade for everything. The only con is having to use adapters. But I still use my 2014 from time to time.
This was my first one. I made the huge mistake of not doing my homework and traded it in for a 2017 MacBook Pro. That 2017 model was the worst computer I'ver ever owned. Just recently traded that in for a m1 MacBook Pro. This one is so much better, but I do miss that 2015 model.
Ditto, I have the 2015 15 inch. I always set the backlighting of the keys to 1. It lights the keys nicely but NOT the gaps around the edges.
Me too!
Yes, I think its the last perfect MacBook is the 15inch model, I'm still using it for work, no thermal throttling like the new generation, it works like a charm!
I have the 13 inch 2015 awesome computer however I decided to upgrade to the Macbook Pro M1 and the performance really is night and day but that glowing logo is awesome it feels old school. The M1 is a lot faster and smoother but from time to time I do use my 2015 for fun still works.
That’s what I have! Still holding on to dear life lmfao
this was my first mac i ever got. great machine
this macbook is also good for online classes right?
I feel much the same about my 2013 model. Have you torn it apart to clean it up and reapply thermal paste? I’m only moderately skilled and found the task relatively easy, also noticing thermal improvement afterwards.
I haven’t but maybe thats something I’ll do over the weekend.
I just updated the battery and did the thermal paste yesterday on my 2014 15” MBP. A lot easier than you’d think. And it fixed the trackpad that was not working properly as well.
Stephen Hunt Nice! I changed the battery, replaced the thermal paste, added ram, and popped in an SSD into my 2011, and my Daughter couldn’t be happier with it! I finally broke down and bought myself a 2020 13 “ MBP that will be here Thursday, but I’m so proud that my 2011 still has life!
TryMyMartini Changing to the SSD makes so much difference
I was thinking about selling mine,...... won't anymore lol
Me watching this video on my MacBook Pro 13 inch Early 2015 Retina display :0
I have that exact same laptop and I love it! It has all the ports I need, I hate that you need to add dongles for the newer versions... it's DUMB! I hope these ports make a comeback for the newer models, though I doubt it.
The 2015 MacBook Pro was one of the first with the Retina display?
In the interests of accurate information, the first MacBook Pro with a Retina display was the 2012 model, followed by the 2013 model, followed by the 2014 model, and then the 2015 model.
So, that's a big NO.
I'm going on 8 years with this MBP and I just opted to spend $200 to replace the battery vs. upgrade to a new laptop. This thing is a beast and just keeps chugging along. No need to spend an extra $1000 when this should hopefully last another 3-5 years.
This is my MacBook it’s been amazing for everything other than video editing 😍❤️
In 2023 I’m currently in between jobs and had to hop back from the 2021 16” M1 Pro version of the macbook being reviewed in this video to my dusty 2014 15” MacBook Pro. We can now install Ventura on these old macs but I am missing the usb c ports.
Watching this in 2024 on a 13" 2015 MacBook Pro with i7 3.1Ghz (Turbo 3.4Ghz) 16GB DDR3 and 2TB SSD seemlessly running Sonoma. It operates mainly in clamshell mode through a Henge dock connected to dual 27" screens editing Audio and Video along side the usual MS Office for work. No plans to change it any time soon.
watching this on 2015 MacBook Pro 13, this macbook change my life
This is exactly my editing computer. Final Cut struggles as soon as I start adding any type of transitions or text. It really slows me down during editing but I’m grateful I can still edit and upload to TH-cam. I’m planning on changing the stock 128gb and replace it with a Samsung Evo 1TB. I currently edit of two USB 3 Pioneer SSDs on a USB hub and they’re configured in RAID0 with almost 1GB/s transfer speeds which makes editing easier even if it’s not on the internal SSD.
What size of footage do you edit ? Full hd ? 4k?
I have the 2014 mbp and it's still hanging in there, considering the fact that I edit videos on it heavily, I am surprised it still works like a charm!
When he said “I’m a sucker for MacBooks” I felt that
If the trackpad isn’t clicking properly, the battery is likely a bit swollen. A change of battery will fix that.
I would LOVE for the SD card slot to be put back into laptops!
I am going to miss my macbook pro 2015 i am changing it cuz i already used it for 4 years.
Old but gold
my first MacBook was a 2012 unibody MacBook Pro. now I have a 2014 retina MacBook Pro
My dad has this model and sometimes I use it over my 2020, 12.9” iPad Pro!
Agreed! I’m waiting for the new Apple Silicon MacBook Pro coming out on Nov 17th.
I bought mine a year ago on Swappa. 13", 2.9 ghz dual-core i5, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD. I love this thing! I'm an accounting major so it's easier for me to have Windows but I run Parallels when I have to use the Windows verison of the Microsoft Office Suite or other applications. It handles everything effortlessly. I would like to get a new MacBook with the M1 chip but I need to wait until Parallels is ready... Even though I'm not entirely sure I'll make the leap. This laptop just does everything right!
Mine sadly died a couple of weeks ago. The battery swoll up so badly that the chassis got damaged and the repair would have been pretty costly. So I definitively recommend replacing the battery first if you get one used now. But it’s been an amazing computer. But I’m also enjoying the new 13 inch now and love the 4 thunderbolt ports. Being able to choose the side on which you want to plug something in is almost better than having all those ports without dongles. :D
I have just wired the money for this machine to my buddy who's upgrading. I think I'm gonna be in for some treat with this laptop.
This was my first Mac Book and it lasted me from 2015 to 2021, of course if I looked after it better (cleaning it after every use, using a case, change the battery) then it would still be a decent machine to use. I think if you have less than $700 or however much the M1 MacBook Air is, then you should really consider a well specked 2015 and even save a little money. Obviously you won’t get 5-10 years out of the thing but you’re definitely better going for one of these as opposed to the 2016-2018 models. Also MacBooks are getting chunky again so they won’t stick out look a sore thumb and if someone does notice they’ll probably salute you for your exquisite taste in the classics 😂👌
This + apple silicon + swappable SSD +DDR4 + slimmer bezels equals perfect mac.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015). I bought it in January 2016 and it's still running like new.
Just got one in pristine condition for 600$ :D had the luck to be the 256gb instead of 128. The rest is just fine. I think the owner changed the display cuz the hinges are tight as hell and the screen has NO scratches :D and the battery (Even with 580cycles) holds for 6-7 hours. I’ve put a matte screen protection and is ready to code :D
Of course bro. That's the best
Definitely my favorite MacBook body style.