MacBook Pro 2016 Release Date, Specs, Price Update: September Launch On The Cards?

Rumors about Apple's highly anticipated Macbook Pro 2016 have been making rounds for quite some time now. New reports suggest chances of the next gen Pro laptop getting a September release at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) are quite high.

There are reports which claim that the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016 will sport Intel's latest Kaby Lake processing chip and not the previously reported Skylake. In fact, according to Apple Insider sources, Intel's 7th Generation Kaby Lake processing chip has already been shipped to Apple, for use in the MacBook Pro 2016.

The MacBook Pro 2016 with the Kaby Lake processor will enable users to transfer data using the USB 3.1 Type C standard. It will also reportedly support the DisplayPort 1.2 with HDMI 2.0 and 4K displays at 60Hz.

Among other specs, the new MacBook variation is rumored to get a 5K Apple display with 5120 x 2880 screen resolution and Augmented Reality (AR) features. There are reports which suggest that the Cupertino might roll out the MacBook Pro 2016 in two 13-inch and 15-inch screen size variants with promising tech features.

Rumor mills have it that the upcoming device will get an OLED touch bar that will replace the function keys on the top of the keyboard. The OLED bar is also expected to include the fingerprint reader. There's also room for NFC chip technology and Touch ID fingerprint scanning features for safe and secure transactions as well as 4G cellular connectivity. The laptop is rumored to get support for Siri, Apple's intelligent personal assistant, USB Type-C, ThunderBolt 3 ports and wireless charging features.

As far as Apple Macbook Pro 2016 price is concerned, the next gen Pro laptop is expected to come with a price tag of between $1,299 up to $1,499 during its release.

Readers are advised to take the information with a grain of salt as nothing yet about Apple Macbook Pro 2016 release date, specs or price has been announced.