Apple MacBook Retina 2016 - 12" Buyer's Guide

The 2016 MacBook Retina was released in April 2016, and this release brought several improvements over the 2015 model. Highlights for the 2016 MacBook Retina included updated processor options, along with longer battery life, faster storage and memory, and a new exterior color. Apple offered the 2016 MacBook Retina in Space Gray, Silver, Gold, and Rose Gold. The base model included an Intel Core m3 Skylake processor, with 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 515. Upgrade options included an Intel Core M5 Skylake or Intel Core M7 Skylake processor, and 512GB of SSD storage. Other features of the 2016 MacBook Retina included a 12-inch Retina display at 2304 x 1440, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0, a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C, and a Butterfly style keyboard with macOS 10.11 El Capitan.