MacBook Pro 2016 : release date, news and rumours

Apple's Macbook Pro range hasn't been updated since past 2 years. It is just refreshed in March 2015 13 inch MacBook Pro and 15 inch Macbook Pro in May.
The biggest change expected to be changed in new MacBook Pro series is the processors and the Design.
This time it is expected that apple is working hard on the appearance of the new MacBook series. As it is expected that Apple will provide touch screen macbook as well as with OLED display instead of function keys. As well as it will also have new intel skylake processor ond 4 usb c ports.

And finally apply has also confirmed the big event on 27 October 2016. Which is expected that this time apple will finally launch the new macbook series as Apple had already launched all its major products Ipad, Iwatch, Iphone, Airpods, IOS 10, MacOS Sierra. So now Apple had nothing left to launch except MacBook New series.

So Whats New In New MacBook Pro  ....?

USB C Type



Faster is a given, better battery is almost certain. What about design changes? The current MacBook Pro is fairly porky compared to Apple's other notebooks, especially the minimalist USB-C MacBook.

That's partly because it's an older design and partly because the current MacBook Pro boasts lots of ports: twin Thunderbolt 2 and USB 3, an HDMI socket and an SDXC card slot.

Not only is the MacBook Pro 2016 expected to feature USB Type-C ports, but on top of that, they'll be USB 3.1 Gen 2, making them even faster than the first-gen port of the 12-inch MacBook. However, like with the iPhone 7 before it, the headphone jack might get the bullet on the MacBook Pro as well.


Touch ID and next-gen SSDs



The Pros are all about performance, so will they get next-generation SSDs? It's a nice thought, but while Intel's blazingly quick Optane SSDs are destined for Macs, they aren't likely to appear in any this side of 2017.
In August, 9to5Mac heard from KGI Analysts, that the new MacBook Pro will also feature Touch ID support. The analysts are well known for providing accurate predictions and rumours. The firm hasn't provided any further details, but it is suggested that it will be incorporated within the power button, making it an easy way to authenticate and switch on your MacBook.

There is no evidence or patents suggesting that Apple is developing the feature, however we do see it as a great addition to a popular device.

A stylus without a touchscreen


In a July patent approval, Apple suggested it was interested in extending Apple Pencil support beyond the limits of the iPad Pro's touchscreen display and onto its Magic Trackpad. The speculation doesn't stop there, of course, as this idea could easily translate to the onboard MacBook trackpads as well.




Detachable keyboard and screen?

One of the most interesting MacBook Pro rumors is that it's getting a touchscreen, and perhaps a detachable keyboard, too. We think that's spectacularly unlikely, for several reasons. More likely to come true is the theory that Apple will implement a smaller touchscreen component.

While a patent filed by Apple suggests an iPad-like interface in favor of a the physical keyboards we've all grown accustomed to, photographs recently acquired by Cult of Mac show something a little different; that is, a more conventional Magic Keyboard-esque qwerty layout featuring a touchscreen OLED display to replace the function keys.

OLED touchbar



Trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said that we should expect a redesign for the MacBook Pro this year, with a thinner and lighter body, Touch ID, Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C. Inside, we can expect to see faster Skylake processors powering the MacBook Pro and new graphics cards too. But most intriguingly, the analyst predicts there will be an OLED display touchbar just above the keyboard.

"While long overlooked, the MacBook line is the brightest spot for Apple's 2016 rollouts," Kuo said in a report sent out on 23 May that has got everyone excited.


Processors

The new MacBook Pro models are likely to feature Skylake processors, the new, sixth generation chips by Intel. Right now, none of Apple's MacBooks offer Skylake so it's highly likely that Apple plans to address this soon. Skylake will bring significant performance gains to the new MacBook Pro, too, making it an even faster machine.

Competitors including HP, Dell and Microsoft have already moved to Skylake, so Apple is beginning to look like it's trailing behind.
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Skylake could improve battery life, too, working with El Capitan to improve efficiency. The 13in Retina MacBook Pro already offers 10 hours of battery life and the 15in model offers 8 hours, but we'd like to see that improve to match the 12 and 9 hours offered by the MacBook Air.

Graphics

Both AMD and nVidia are looking to introduce new GPU products in 2016 which some suggest could make their way to the 2016 MacBook Pro, along with other Mac products. AMD is planning to release GPUs based on Global Foundries 14 nm FinFET processor node, while nVidia is releasing something slightly different - GPUs based on the slightly larger 16 nm FinFET Plus processor node. Both the AMD and nVidia GPUs should bring significant gains in graphics performance, an area that needs some TLC - especially with regards to gaming on a Mac.


There are also an increasing number of rumours which suggest AMD set aside a GPU design for Apple, for its latest FinFet 14nm architecture graphics cards. It is also presumed the new GPU will be twice as fast as the current MacBook Pro, making it a worthy upgrade for most.