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MacBook Pro 2016 October Release Date All Set? Touch ID Sensor, No Headphone Jack, Sky Lake Chips, More Specs, Features Expected

MacBook Pro 2016 October Release Date All Set? Touch ID Sensor, No Headphone Jack, Sky Lake Chips, More Specs, Features Expected

Anish Asokan

It has been a MacBook Pro free year so far. Apple has sent out invites for October 27 media event, and there are high speculations and excitement that a 2016 version will finally be out.

The MacBook Pro has been one of the successful Apple products. MacWorld, which earlier predicted the possibility of a an upgrade by end of month, has  peculated that the new MacBook hardware would be thinner and of lighter design.

There are rumors of major updates on Apple packing the latest MacOS Sierra operating system. As per Tech Radar, the Cupertino giant is modifying the OS to accommodate the new capabilities and features of MacBook Pro 2016.

Popular rumors also suggest that the new MacBook hardware would have Touch ID sensor, fingerprint sensor, and an organic light-emitting diode touch bar. It is highly probable that the OLED screen would be replacing the physical keys. As Apple would like to expand the Apple Pay capabilities, high anticipation is there in seeing the Touch ID power button in the new MacBook Pro 2016.

We could also possibly see an improved Apple pencil for the revamped MacBook Pros as Apple would be looking to extend the Apple pencil support beyond the iPads. An improved screen resolution is very much on the cards, though a 4K/5K display screen is remote with the launch nearby.

The sixth generation Sky Lake chips are expected to make their way under the hoods of the new MacBook Pros. There are some reports which mention that Apple could make provisions to the MacBook Pro devices once the Kaby Lake Processors are available in the market. There is a sound possibility of seeing the AMD processors-Polaris graphic processors in the new devices.

Rumors circulating also speak on the MacBook Pro 2016 following the path of the iPhone 7 in abandoning the standard 3.5 mm headphone jack. We could also possibly see an improved battery life in the new devices.

The physical design and internal hardware of the MacBook Pro seem to be frozen in time. Now that the October event is confirmed, many are excited to see a MacBook Pro 2016 with eye-catching physical design and powerful specs. Stay tuned for more updates.

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