Identify the ports on your MacBook
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- With Touch ID on your MacBook Pro, you can quickly unlock your Mac and make purchases using your Apple ID and Apple Pay — all with your fingerprint. Learn about Touch ID Find adapters for Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports.
- Testing conducted by Apple in October 2020 using preproduction MacBook Air systems with Apple M1 chip and 8-core GPU, configured with 8GB of RAM and 512GB SSD. The Apple TV app movie playback test measures battery life by playing back HD 1080p content with display brightness set to 8 clicks from bottom. Battery life varies by use and configuration.
Connect with adapters for your MacBook. If the cable from your external device doesn't connect to the USB-C port on your MacBook, you might need an adapter. Learn how to use the USB-C port and adapters.
Not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iPhone, iPad, or other device? The port shapes and symbols in this guide should help.
Learn about Ports and adaptersConnect with adapters for your MacBook
If the cable from your external device doesn't connect to the USB-C port on your MacBook, you might need an adapter.
Learn how to use the USB-C port and adaptersHow to use the Force Touch trackpad
Learn about the Force Touch trackpad, its features, and how to use it.
Learn about Force Touch trackpadTurn on three finger drag for your Force Touch trackpad
Three finger drag is a convenient way to move things around on your MacBook display with the Force Touch trackpad.
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Change your display's refresh rate
The 16-inch MacBook Pro has a Retina display with an adjustable refresh rate.
Use the Touch Bar
The Touch Bar shows you intuitive shortcuts and app controls when you need them.
Use Touch ID on MacBook Pro
With Touch ID on your MacBook Pro, you can quickly unlock your Mac and make purchases using your Apple ID and Apple Pay — all with your fingerprint.
Learn about Touch IDFind adapters for Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports
If the cable from your external display, hard drive, camera, or other device doesn't connect to your Mac, you might need an adapter.
Learn about Thunderbolt 3Use the Force Touch trackpad
Learn about the Force Touch trackpad, its features, and how to use it.
Learn about Force Touch trackpadCheck your startup security
Use Startup Security Utility to make sure that your Mac always starts up from your designated startup disk, and always from a legitimate, trusted operating system.
Learn about startup securityUse True Tone
True Tone makes the images on your Retina display appear more natural.
Learn about True ToneMacBook Pro battery won't charge past 1%
Learn what to do if the battery in your 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro won't charge above 1%.
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