Apple has rolled out a firmware update for the mid-2015 MacBook Pro family that promises to address a serious flash storage problem that could result in data corruption. It weighs in at just 1.9MB, and you\u2019ll want to download and install it as soon as you can.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThis update is recommended for MacBook Pro (mid 2015) models,\u201d Apple\u2019s release notes read. \u201cThis update addresses a storage firmware issue that, in rare cases, may cause data corruption.\u201d<\/p>\n
Apple doesn\u2019t provide any more details on the issue, but it\u2019s somewhat worrying that it had the potential to destroy users\u2019 data and this is the first time the vast majority will find out about it. This is why it\u2019s important to backup your machines on a regular basis if you value the things you have stored on them.<\/p>\n
You should also make sure you download and install this firmware update as soon as you possibly can to get the fix. It\u2019s only small, so it won\u2019t take long to download \u2014 but it will require you to restart your machine. You can download the update now via the Mac App Store, or from Apple\u2019s support page linked below.<\/p>\n