The Apple MacBook Retina 12-inch Early 2015 is a notebook computer designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2015 to 2016 as part of the MacBook computers. The computer was introduced on March 9, 2015, and its price started at $1,299.
The new MacBook features a 1.1 GHz / 1.2 GHz or 1.3 GHz Intel Core M processor, 12″ high-resolution Retina LED-backlit IPS glossy widescreen Display, aluminum unibody case in three colors; Space Gray, Silver, or Gold, 8 GB of RAM, 256 GB, or 512 GB of flash memory, built-in Bluetooth 4.0, FaceTime camera, ambient light sensor, individual LED-backlit keys, USB-C port, Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch technology, and integrated 1.5 GB Intel HD Graphics 5300 graphics in the base model.
This MacBook has been discontinued on April 19, 2016. Today MacBook 12-inch Early 2015 is 9 years old!
MacBook 12-inch Early 2015 Details
| Introduced | March 9, 2015 – 9 years ago |
| Released | April 10, 2015 – 9 years ago |
| Discontinued | April 19, 2016 – 8 years ago |
| Last Software Update | September 11, 2023 – 12 months ago |
| Time on the Market | 12 months (1 year) |
| Time of Support | 101 months (8 years) |
| Model Identifier | MacBook8,1 |
| Model Number | A1534 |
| EMC | 2746 |
| Order Number | MJY32LL/A (1.1 GHz / 256 GB / Space Gray) MF855LL/A (1.1 GHz / 256 GB / Silver) MK4M2LL/A (1.1 GHz / 256 GB / Gold) MJY42LL/A (1.2 GHz / 512 GB / Space Gray) MF865LL/A (1.2 GHz / 512 GB / Silver) MK4N2LL/A (1.2 GHz / 512 GB / Gold) |
| Original Price | $1,299 $1,549 $1,599 $1,749 |
| Colors | Space Gray Silver Gold |
| Weight | 2.03 Ibs. 920 Grams |
| Dimensions | 0.14 – 0.52” H x 11.04” W x 7.74” D 0.35 – 1.32 cm H x 28.04 cm W x 19.65 cm D |
MacBook 12-inch Tech Specs
Processor
| Processor | Intel Core M M-5Y31 “Broadwell” (1.1 GHz) Intel Core M M-5Y51 “Broadwell” (1.2 GHz) Intel Core M M-5Y71 “Broadwell” (1.3 GHz) |
| Processor Speed | 1.1 GHz 1.2 GHz 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Processor Speed | Up to 2.4 GHz (1.1 GHz) Up to 2.6 GHz (1.2 GHz) Up to 2.9 GHz (1.3 GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Number of Cores | 2 |
| System Bus | On Package Interface (OPI) |
| Cache | 4 MB shared L3 |
Storage & Media
| Storage | 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD |
| Media | None |
Memory
| Built-in Memory | 8 GB LPDDR3 PC3-12800 1600 MHz |
| Maximum Memory | 8 GB |
| Memory Slots | None |
| Interleaving Support | Yes |
Display
| Built-in Display | 13.3″ high-resolution Retina LED-backlit IPS glossy widescreen Display |
| Pixel Density | 226 ppi |
| Brightness | Unknown |
| Resolutions | 1024 x 640 1280 x 800 1440 x 900 2304 x 1440 (native) |
Graphics
| Graphics Card | Intel HD Graphics 5300 |
| Graphics Memory | Up to 1.5 GB DDR3 SDRAM shared from main memory |
| Display Connection | 1 – USB 3.1 |
| Display Modes | Dual display extended, video mirroring, and AirPlay Mirroring |
| Display Support | Support for up to Two Thunderbolt displays |
| External Resolution | Up to 3840 x 2160 pixels at 30 Hz Up to 4096 x 2160 pixels at 24 Hz |
| Camera | FaceTime camera |
Expansion
| Expansion Slots | None |
| Hard Drive Interface | 1 – 5.0 GT/s NVMe PCIe x4 |
| Bays | None |
Connections
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac |
| Ethernet | None |
| Modem | None |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Infrared | None |
| USB | 1 – USB 3.1 (Up to 5 Gbps) |
| Thunderbolt | None |
| Audio In | 2 – Microphones |
| Audio Out | 1 – 3.5-mm analog output jack 2 – Speakers |
| Display | 1 – USB 3.1 |
| Security Slot | None |
Sensors
| Motion Sensor | None |
| Liquid Sensor | Liquid Contact Indicators (LCI) |
Keyboard and trackpad
| Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys |
| Trackpad | Multi-Touch trackpad with Force Touch |
Software
| Original OS | OS X 10.10.2 |
| Later OS | OS X 10.11 OS X 10.11.1 OS X 10.11.2 |
| Maximum OS | macOS 11.7.10 |
| Firmware | Intel Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) |
| AirDrop | Supported |
| Power Nap | Supported |
| Handoff | Supported |
| Unlock with Apple Watch | Supported with macOS Sierra (Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, and Apple Watch Series 2) macOS High Sierra or later (Apple Watch Series 3 or later) |
| Bundled Software | OS X 10.10 iPhoto iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote |
Power
| System Battery | Integrated 39.7 W Lithium-Polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 10 hours |
| Standby Time | Up to 30 days |
| Maximum Battery Cycles | 1000 |
| Maximum Continuous Power | Unknown |
| Line Voltage | 100-240 V AC |
| Power Adapter | 29 W USB-C Power Adapter |
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