The MacBook Pro 2016 has been well heard of these past few weeks. It has also been mentioned several times that it could be launched together with the new iPhones. But because Apple has kept all important info away from public, people find it hard to determine which leaks and reports are facts and which ones are baseless rumors. Let's organize everything that is known so far in this post:
MacBook Pro 2016 Rumors
Previous MacBook Pro 2016 reports all lead to a sleeker and slimmer design. This is despite the fact that Apple has been consistent with how the MacBook Pro looked in the past years. Also, it has been rumored that the MacBook Pro 2016 will be launched in two variants with one variant smaller than the other. An OLED function bar is also expected to be included in the laptop, alongside a TouchID recognition tool.
For the internals, it was said that the MacBook Pro 2016 will use the Skylake chip from Intel and graphic chips from AMD. It will also get a boost in its USB C port, giving the port a transfer speed of ten gigabytes per second. As for the MacBook Pro 2016's operating system, it is expected to run macOS Sierra, TechTimes reports.
Rumors about the MacBook Pro 2016 say that the device will launch on September 7 alongside the new iPhones. There are also people who believe that the launch would be on October.
MacBook Pro 2016 Facts
What is factual as of this moment is that if the MacBook Pro would be launched this 2016, it would be a product of four years of development. The news suggesting that the latest MacBook Pro will get a major overhaul is also supported by Apple's sales history. According to Bloomberg, the sale of Macs rose to 6 percent last fiscal year, while the sales of iPad fell to 23 percent.
Because of these figures, the MacBook Pro's overhaul is likely intended to sell the new laptop at a time when people are taking a rest at buying a new iPad. This is considering the fact that people take longer time in replacing their iPads. With that idea in mind, the MacBook Pro 2016 is highly likely at the right time for launch.
A Bloomberg insider who prefers to remain anonymous shared that the company has been doing advanced testing on the MacBook Pro 2016 this year. It was also said that this new Apple laptop will come with another variant, housing a more high end graphic chip. This supports the above rumor that the MacBook Pro 2016 will come with more than just one variant.
One of the insiders also allegedly said that the company will be using AMD Polaris chip for its graphics. They will also include the rumored USB C technology that would be able to handle data transfers and charging. However, a September 7 show-off is not possible. This means that if the device won't be a part of the iPhone 7 release, the October rumor month may actually be true.
