<P> On June 11 , 2012 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco , Apple introduced the third generation MacBook Pro , marketed as the `` MacBook Pro with Retina display '' to differentiate it from the predecessor model . The new model includes Intel 's third generation Core i7 processors ( Ivy Bridge microarchitecture ) , USB 3.0 , and a high - resolution 15.4 '' IPS 2880 × 1800 - pixel Retina Display . Other new or changed features include a second Thunderbolt port , a HDMI port , and a thinner MagSafe port , dubbed the `` MagSafe 2 '' . Apple introduced a 13 - inch version on October 23 , 2012 with specifications similar but slightly inferior to the 15 - inch version 's , such as less powerful processors . </P>
<P> On June 11 , 2012 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco , Apple introduced the third generation MacBook Pro , marketed as the `` MacBook Pro with Retina display '' to differentiate it from the predecessor model . The new model includes Intel 's third generation Core i7 processors ( Ivy Bridge microarchitecture ) , USB 3.0 , and a high - resolution 15.4 '' IPS 2880 × 1800 - pixel Retina Display . Other new or changed features include a second Thunderbolt port , a HDMI port , and a thinner MagSafe port , dubbed the `` MagSafe 2 '' . Apple introduced a 13 - inch version on October 23 , 2012 with specifications similar but slightly inferior to the 15 - inch version 's , such as less powerful processors . </P>
when did the first macbook pro retina come out
when did the first macbook pro retina come out
October 23 , 2012
October 23 , 2012