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Category: BootCamp

  • Apple Boot Camp 6.1.13 update references unreleased, updated 16-inch MacBook Pro notebook

    Once again, it’s the developer notes that indicate hardware coming down the road.

    Last week, Apple released a Boot Camp update. Following its release, several users noticed the release notes referenced an unreleased model of the company’s 16-inch MacBook Pro notebook.

    While this could be a mistake, Apple released a new high-end graphics option for the 16-inch MacBook Pro in June, but it still refers to all configurations of the notebook as 2019 models on its website.

    Apple offered the following release notes for Boot Camp 6.1.13:

    • Improves audio recording quality when using the built-in microphone
    • Fixes a stability issue that could occur during heavy CPU load on 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019 and 2020) and 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020)

    The 16-inch MacBook Pro, which was introduced in November 2019, and features slimmer bezels, a Magic Keyboard with a more reliable scissor mechanism, 9th-generation Intel Core processors, up to 64GB of RAM, up to 8TB of SSD storage, AMD Radeon Pro 5000M series graphics, and upgraded speakers and microphones. Pricing starts at $2,399.

    Rumors have indicated that Apple could be planning to host another media event on November 17 to introduce its first Mac with an Apple Silicon processor. It’s also believed that this transition will begin at the lower end for notebooks, such as the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, or possibly even the return of an ultra-portable 12-inch MacBook.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via MacRumors

  • AMD releases Boot Camp drivers for the Radeon Pro 5600M graphics card on the 16-inch MacBook Pro

    This could come in handy.

    AMD has released Boot Camp drivers for the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the Radeon Pro 5600M graphics card. The update provides full compatibility with Windows 10.

    The Radeon Pro 5600M was introduced earlier this month as a $700 upgrade, and Apple has cited that the 5600M graphics with 8GB of HBM2 memory are up to 75 percent faster than the 5500M graphics with 4GB of GDDR6 memory in the base model 16-inch MacBook Pro.

    In spite of Boot Camp’s popularity and the fact that Windows can be directly booted on Intel-based Macs, Apple has stated that it won’t be supported on future Arm-based Macs. Apple’s software engineering chief Craig Federighi has stated that “purely virtualization” will be the route going forward for running Windows.

    If you’ve had a chance to try the new driver on your 16-inch MacBook Pro, please let us know about your experience in the comments.

    Via MacRumors, Reddit, and AMD

  • Apple releases Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.4.0

    This should come in handy.

    Late Thursday, Apple release Wi-Fi Update for Boot Camp 6.4.0, an update that patches two vulnerabilities for Mac users booted into Windows using Boot Camp. Both vulnerabilities allowed an attacker in Wi-Fi range to compromise your Mac.

    The update can be downloaded through Apple Software Update for Windows and the patch notes describe the changes and fixes as follows:

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  • Apple releases macOS 10.2.5 Sierra update, chases after USB audio, Mac App Store, Boot Camp bugs

    On Monday, Apple released macOS 10.2.5 Sierra, the latest version of its operating system.

    The update, which weighs in around an 896 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes:

    – Fixes an issue where audio may stutter when played through USB headphones.

    – Enhances compatibility of the Mac App Store with future software updates.

    – Adds support for media-free installation of Windows 10 Creators Update using Boot Camp.

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  • Apple releases Boot Camp 6 drivers, offers boosted Windows 10 compatibility

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    If you’re using Boot Camp and just installed Windows 10, you might want to snag this.

    Apple on Wednesday released its Boot Camp 6 update to add drivers for Windows 10. The update is still propagating and is not yet available for OS X, although it’s been noted the update is available within Windows partitions in Boot Camp.

    Boot Camp 6 also includes support for several Mac features within Windows 10, including USB 3, USB-C, Thunderbolt, built-in SD and SDXC card slots, built-in or external Apple SuperDrives, and the Apple keyboard, mouse and trackpad.

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