New alarming reports have just surfaced about Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its 2018 MacBook Pro. If you happen to buy the latest MacBook Pro, it might be a good idea to back up your data immediately. There’s been a major MacBook Pro flaw discovered in the 2018 version of the laptop.
Major MacBook Pro Flaw Discovered
According to MacRumors, it turns out that Apple removed a data-recovery port from the logic board in the latest edition of the Pro. On the previous models, the port was used as a last resort for data recovery when all other recovery methods had failed.
Stronger security might be the reason for the removal of the life-saving feature. The new T2 chip placed in the latest MacBook Pro handles many of the secondary functions of the machine and even includes hardware encryption. MacRumors suggests that due to the functionality of the T2, it was probably incompatible with the existing port.
Cause for Concern?
A logic board failing is unlikely, but can still occur. If you purchase the new hardware, it’s important you also figure out a backup solution, just in case. Apple has always recommended to its customers that they should back up their data to an external hard drive as a precautionary measure.
Previously, if a logic board failed, a technician at an Apple Store could plug in a tool that connects the failed board to a new MacBook Pro. From there, a customer would use Apple’s Migration Assistant on the new MacBook Pro to pull the data from the failed logic board.
Now that the new laptops are lacking the port, this proprietary tool won’t work. Data recovery will be an uphill battle for customers who haven’t saved their data externally.
If you plan on spending the $1,799 for a 13-inch or $2,499 for a 15-inch MacBook Pro, you should most definitely add an external hard drive and back up your data often.
Apple Stock Movement
According to Yahoo Finance, Apple’s stock is trading in the green today despite the negative press. At press time, AAPL is trading at $193.28 a share, up $1.67 (0.87%).
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