Rumors abound that Apple may shelve MacBook Air 2016 because MacBook Pro 2016 is expected to be lighter and cheaper than the MacBook Air line. The latter is also expected to be the cheapest MacBook Pro till date.
Apple will probably launch two models of MacBook Pro 2016, which are 13-inch and 15-inch in size. They are going to be thinner and lighter compared to their predecessors, according to BGR. It should be noted that the USP of the MacBook Air line was very light and sleek laptop, which is now being threatened by the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016.
Hence, Apple may kill off the MacBook Air line completely because the company is now able to offer a better laptop (MacBook Pro 2016) in a sleeker and lighter package. This implies that Apple MacBook Air 2016 may not be released at WWDC.
Reports also suggest that the upcoming Apple MacBook Pro 2016 may be cheaper than ever. It may have a price cut of around $300 compared to MacBook Pro 2015.
Regarding the specs, Apple MacBook Pro 2016 may have flash storage and Intel's sixth generation Skylake processors. The recently launched MacBook 2016 has the same processor, and the critics are raving about it because it is faster and it dynamically enhances the battery life of the device.
Apple may also use the latest NVIDIA and AMD graphical display units to significantly enhance the display of MacBook Pro 2016, according to Mobi Picker. These chips will not only aid the users to play graphics-intensive-games smoothly but also bump up the overall graphics display of the device.
Apple MacBook Pro 2016 is also expected to make its debut in rose gold color just like MacBook 2016. Other rumored specs include an updated FaceTime camera, detachable and touch-sensitive keyboard and an enhanced retina display.
Apple MacBook Pro 2016 release may happen at the Worldwide Developers Conference, which takes place from June 13-17 in California. The Cupertino-based company may also release the next version of iOS at the conference.
Meanwhile, there are also rumors that Microsoft may launch its Surface Pro 5 in June in order to compete with MacBook Pro 2016. The tablet-cum-laptop device is expected to offer intense competition to the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016.
Watch the video to know what features to expect in the upcoming laptop: