In this article, we’ll discuss the different generations of MacBooks and the display types (such as Retina) used in each model. We’ve organized the information into separate sections by screen size, making it easy to find the information you need for your specific MacBook model. Read on to learn more about the evolution of MacBook display types and which models feature which display technologies.
Non-Retina display
- 13-inch MacBook Pro (2008-2012)
- 15-inch MacBook Pro (2006-2012)
- 17-inch MacBook Pro (2006-2011)
Retina display
- 12-inch MacBook (2015)
- 12-inch MacBook (2016)
- 12-inch MacBook (2017)
- 13-inch MacBook Pro (2012-2015)
- 13-inch MacBook Pro (2016-2020)
- 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) - M1
- 15-inch MacBook Pro (2012-2015)
- 15-inch MacBook Pro (2016-2019)
- 16-inch MacBook Pro (2019-2020)
- 16-inch MacBook Pro (2020) - M1
