Consumer Reports Fails to Earn MacBook Pro CredibilityConsumer Reports is making headlines for "not recommending" the new MacBook Pro. And I think that's just exactly what they wanted.
Rene Ritchie has been covering Apple and the personal technology industry for almost a decade. Editorial director for Mobile Nations, analyst for iMore, video and podcast host, you can follow him on Snapchat, Instagram, or Twitter @reneritchie.
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Update: Apple's head of worldwide marketing, Phil Schiller, posted the following statement on Twitter:
Working with CR to understand their battery tests. Results do not match our extensive lab tests or field data.
https://t.co/IWtfsmBwpO— Philip Schiller (@pschiller) December 24, 2016
Here's hoping Consumer Reports shares their test method with Apple so the results can be vetted and, if necessary fixes can be made. That's what's best for the consumer.
There's been a lot of discussion around MacBook Pro battery life. For some people it's been fine. For others, problematic...
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Consumer Reports Fails to Earn MacBook Pro Credibility