MacBook 2017 release date, news and features

Apple has finally revised its 12-inch MacBook for 2017. Revealed at this year's WWDC 2017 keynote, the new MacBook gains much of the same class – or at least generation of hardware found inside the new MacBook Pro 2017 models.

Specifically, the new 12-inch MacBook houses the latest Intel Kaby Lake processors and 50% faster SSDs inside.

Getting right into it, here's everything you need to know regarding the newly-debuted 12-inch MacBook for 2017.

Cut to the chase

What is it? The new 12-inch MacBook refresh
When is it out? New models start shipping today
What will it cost? Starting at $1,299, just like before

MacBook 2017 release date

Based on the foremost rumor regarding the very existence of such an Apple laptop, Bloomberg expected to see the 2017 MacBook during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote on June 5.

Making good on those reports, Apple unveiled the new 12-inch MacBook at that very event, with units starting to ship today, with seemingly no pre-order needed. We'll update this space with more information as soon as it comes in.

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MacBook 2017 price

Absolutely nothing has changed about the MacBook price for 2017, despite the internal hardware upgrades. (Frankly, as it should be.)

So, the 12-inch MacBook will start at the same price as before: $1,299 in the US. We'll update this space with more information as it comes in.

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MacBook 2017 specs

Not much concrete information regarding the 12-inch MacBook internals has been revealed on-stage at WWDC. However, we do have some very small details to ride on.

Naturally, the new 12-inch MacBook for 2017 will rock Intel's latest Kaby Lake, 7th generation processors as well as solid-state drives that are 50% faster. We'll update this space with more specific information as soon as it comes in.

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