Why the new MacBook Pro's battery life is great for some, not so for others

One of the hotly debated topics around Apple's 2016 MacBook Pro lineup of laptops is battery life. For some users, it's sub-par, far worse than on the previous generation of MacBook Pros. On the other hand, it achieved stellar results, with average battery life above 15 hours after Apple fixed an issue which caused erratic results on the initial battery tests.  

So which is it? It could, in fact, be both, and macOS app developer Ben Slaney explains how.

In a blog post published last week, Slaney — who develops a macOS battery life indicator app called Battery Guru — says that the power efficiency on the 15-inch, 2016 MacBook Pro is excellent, far better than on previous MacBook Pros.  Read more...