• The rumored Apple MacBook Air 2016 is expected to have a metal chassis of a new design, better battery modules and cooling modules.

The rumored Apple MacBook Air 2016 is expected to have a metal chassis of a new design, better battery modules and cooling modules. (Photo : YouTube)

Fans should be excited since a new version of the 12-inch MacBook Air could be released in the Q1 2016. Reportedly, the much-anticipated gadget will be slimmer than its precursors. Apart from the MacBook Air 2016, there are also speculations about the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016.

Apple avid fans strongly believe the launch of the MacBook Air 2016 is likely to happen during the scheduled World Developers Conference 2016 that will be held in Q3 2016.

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The Cupertino-based Corporation, Apple, previously announced that MacBook Air 2016 would hit the market this November, something that did not happen. The tech giant seemingly delayed the release of the laptop until spring of 2016 to allow for iPad Pro sales.

Adding to the release date rumors, it has been confirmed that Apple will indeed launch the MacBook Air 2016 come next year, Economic Daily News reported. 

With regard to features, fans should expect seeing major upgrades on the forthcoming MacBook Air. The new version of the premium laptop will sport a more elegant and functional form than the 2015 version. The MacBook Air 2015 had a smaller body, but the upcoming iteration will reportedly come in two versions.

Users will have to choose between a 13-inch variant and a 15-inch one. The two models are as well expected to be slimmer. Under the hood, the new MacBook Air 2016 will house an Intel Skylake processor and Apple's Operating System X El Capitan. In addition, the laptop will sport an advanced graphics, RAM capacity and battery life.

Customers will also be treated with tough security features in the upcoming laptop. The upcoming 2016 Air will ship with a new biometric scan feature for online Apple Pay payments. The device as well comes with the Touch ID within its Trackpad plus Force Touch upgrade.

Meanwhile, the photo of the 15-inch MacBook Pro 2016. The new variant appears to be sleeker than the current MacBook models in the market, Australian Network News revealed. The still displayed a Jupiter Wallpaper, which is seen on the iPad Pro promotional images.

Avid fans may see the launch of the much-anticipated product during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference slated for June 2016. Watch the footage below for more information on the upcoming MacBook Air 2016: