According to a report initially published by AppleInsider, and citing an anonymous source, followed up with spot checks at several different physical Apple retail stores in the United States, the stores are pulling the non-Retina MacBook Pro from shelves, and no longer offering it as an option for in-store customers to try out in person.
“A clerk at an Austin location notably said that their store had pulled non-Retina units from the showfloor just last week, and that other stores were doing the same.”
Still, a phase out of any kind would certainly make sense, considering the amount of time that has passed since Apple updated the machine. Plus, Apple has a much bigger focus on marketing and selling its newer models, all of which are outfitted with Retina Displays. At this point, only the legacy MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air lineup don’t offer Retina displays, so a shift seems almost inevitable.
If there is indeed a phasing out of the legacy MacBook Pro at physical retail stores, it could also be a sign of something new coming down the line. Reports surfaced earlier this year that Apple is planning on launching a much thinner and lighter MacBook Pro with a Retina Display, and an OLED touch bar above the physical keyboard, at some point this year. If Apple phases out the legacy MacBook Pro, it could offer the current MacBook Pro with Retina Display models at a cheaper entry point than what the future MacBook Pro with an OLED touch bar will cost.
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[via AppleInsider]
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