Apple MacBook Pro 2016 is Set for Major Design and Feature Revamps (Photo : Apple)
Rumors are flying that Apple will update the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro later this year after the new Apple MacBook failed to make a big splash in the market early this year. The laptops are reportedly packed with the new Broadwell or Skylake processor from Intel and will be launched alongside the iPad Pro.
Since a lot of deals and discounts on the current models of MacBook Air and Pro emerged online, it immediately sparked murmurs that the tech giant will once again refresh the MacBook line.
In March and May this year, both 13-inch and 15-inch variants of MacBook Pro received minor updates in screen display, storage, and battery life. Rumors started anew that Apple will bump the processor of the MacBooks bringing in either the latest Broadwell or the upcoming Skylake processor from Intel.
Meanwhile, Apple will reportedly release the iPad Pro, which is purported to be a hybrid of tablet and laptop. It was initially suspected that it will replace the MacBook Air. The device is rumored to pack 12.9 to 14 inches screen panel with 2,732 x 2,048 pixel resolution and the familiar 4:3 aspect ratio and 264 pixel density. According to Taiwanese media Tech News, Apple will reportedly tap Sharp and Samsung to supply the large 12.9 inch displays.
iPad Pro is also expected to simultaneously run with iOS and OS X El Capitan, according to Cult of Mac. This hinted that the tablet will be a hybrid device and will cater features of both a tablet and a notebook or laptop.
iPad sales continue to decline prompting Apple to release a game changer this year and to re-establish iPad as a "must have" device. Other rumored features of iPad Pro are A9 processor, Type-C USB port, a special stylus, NFC, and Force Touch technology.
