We haven't yet identified the root cause, but in our experiments, a few easy-to-do adjustments have really helped. Some users have speculated that the thin new Touch Bar on the keyboard is somehow draining the battery.Ĭonsumer Reports has been testing all three MacBook Pro models in our labs, and we noticed a problem, too. The company claims the various models deliver up to 10 hours per charge, but some MacBook Pro owners report that they've been clocking only 3. In the past few days, Apple's new MacBook Pro has provoked heated complaints in user forums from consumers disappointed with their new laptop's battery life.
