Apple MacBook Pro 2016 is Set for Major Design and Feature Revamps (Photo : Apple)
Rumors say that the MacBook Pro 2016 on release date will be slimmer and lighter than the past models but will still boast of immense powers both on the CPU and GPU aspects. The latter, according to new reports, will be achieved through the next-generation Apple Thunderbolt Display with built-in 5K resolution support and virtual reality functionality.
And it is highly likely that the new Thunderbolt Display will see in action immediately after the 2016 WWDC this June. According to 9to5Mac, existing stocks of the display is nearing depletion level that somehow indicates of an approaching refresh, which will include a powerful external graphics card.
The Thunderbolt Display bump will Mac desktops and laptops to handle high-end gaming as suggested by the native support for 5K resolution or the stock resolution of Apple's Retina iMac. Also packed with the upgrade is the accommodation of VR-related functions, which is in line with the tech giant's recent pronouncement of committing to the emerging virtual reality trend.
As the beefed up monitor will readily connect via a USB-C port, the next-generation MacBooks, the MacBook Pro 2016 including, are expected to greatly benefit from the mighty GPU feature upgrades. Essentially, MacBook users will access the same 5K resolution and VR functionalities normally reserved for power Windows PC and Mac desktop users.
Also, thanks to tweaks on the upcoming OS X version, the upgraded Thunderbolt Display will support the efficient use of power as the operating system will smartly choose from a laptop's built-in graphic engine or the monitor's muscle GPU depending on the task on hand.
So with the same design, the MacBook Pro 2016 remains the same trimmed down and paperweight devices painted by recent rumors and analysts' forecast. The MBP refresh is said to be closely patterned after the 12-inch Retina MacBook 2016 that Apple recently unboxed but with more powerful capabilities.
The devices are predicted to unpack in fresh form-factor and in 13-inch and 15-inch screen configurations. Intel Skylake will fire up the new MacBook Pros while Samsung's new memory chip technology will further increase its speed and computing prowess.
Apple-focused analyst Ming-chi Kuo said in a recent note that MacBook Pro 2016 release date is not happening until October this year or a few months after the introduction of the 13-inch Retina MacBook via the 2016 WWDC this June.
