New MacBook Pro 2016 updates: Device will be powered by Cannon Lake processors and not by Kaby Lake (Photo : YouTube/HandyAndy Tech Tips)
According to reports, the Cupertino-based Apple will unveil the new MacBook Pro in 2016 and the new variant of iPad Mini 5 in 2017.
The upcoming iPad Mini 5 is rumored to house 32 GB storage base, Macworld UK reported. Also, the retina IPS display will get a bigger screen size of 9.7 inch.
Ming Chi Kuo, KGI Security analyst, said that the tech giant could release 10.5 inch iPad Pro. Rumors are doing the rounds that the 9.7 inch may be an iPad Mini 5 variant.
According to some reports, the company will discontinue the iPad Mini variant.
Reports claim that Apple may hold another special event in October to show off the powerful, slimmer Macbook Pro with Touch ID and OLED touchscreen panel.
The size of the upcoming MacBook Pro will be 13-inches and it will have a slimmer design. The Apple device will be lighter and its trackpad will be larger this time. Furthermore, the trackpad will feature a Force Touch technology, The Verge reported.
Rumors are doing the rounds that the port of the MacBook Pro 2016 will be USB Type-C and it is anticipated to have a Thunderbolt 3 function that will make data transfer faster.
Many reports also suggest that the upcoming laptop will be powered by an Intel Kaby Lake processor and people can opt to choose an 16GB or 8GB RAM. The SSD options for the 2016 MacBook Pro will be 1TB, 512GB, 256GB and 128GB.
As for the iPad lineup, the tablet variants could be released in March 2017; however, the significant upgrades may come in 2018. It means that the speculations about the company resizing the screen and increasing the storage base next year are true.
Reports also indicate that the 2016 MacBook Air will be released this October. It is expected that the upcoming MacBook Air will have a USB Type-C port. It will have a headphone jack, an SD Extended Capacity card slot, one Thunderbolt 2, two USB 3.0 ports and one USB Type-C port.
According to various reports, the device will come in two sizes, a 15-inch unit and a 13-inch unit. The 13-inch model is expected to cost about $980 and the 15-inch model is expected to cost about $1,100.
