Over the past weeks, Apple has been sending out surveys to MacBook Pro users regarding headphone jacks. Is the tech giant hinting at killing this port on its MacBook Pro 2016 version?
The California-based company has embarked on a new trend -- that is, removing headphone jacks from their devices. They already applied this to their new line of phones, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. This move has spurred mixed reactions from both tech experts and consumers.
Apple executives have defended the decision and alleged that the 3.5 mm jack is now outdated and needs to be removed.
There were various reports on Twitter from users as they were asked if they ever use their headphone jacks on their MacBook Pro devices, perhaps hinting at the eventual removal of the port, continuing the trend from the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
However, the removal of the headphone jack from the 2016 MacBook Pro is still unclear. Since the company is set to officially announce the laptop next month, a lot of users are curious about what it would look like and its additional features and upgrades.
So far, rumors have suggested that the MacBook Pro 2016 is thinner with a flatter keyboard, Bloomberg reports. The updated notebooks will also feature more efficient and powerful graphics processors for gaming.
Despite possible further changes, the removal of the headphone jacks from the Macbook Pro -- if it will push through -- might take a lot of courage for Apple. This is because many consumers questioned the device's lack of ports, despite being called a Pro version. Also, the company has already laid out plans for the 2016 version beforehand. Hence, consumers do not need to worry about the removal of the headphone jack from the Macbook Pro in the near future.
On a good note, circulating rumors about the Macbook Pro 2016 reveal that it will have an OLED touch panel and redesigned chassis.
