Apple MacBook Pro 2016 Release Date, Specs, Price Update: SuperSpeed+ USB Ports On Board?

While, Apple hasn't even confirmed the existence of its highly anticipated Macbook Pro 2016, rumors about the next gen Pro laptop's release date, specs and price details have already flooded the internet. New reports suggest Apple's upcoming Macbook Pro 2016 will get a lot of interesting upgrades along with faster connectivity.

According to code obtained by 9To5Mac, macOS Sierra, which is expected to run the next-generation Macs, will support the upgraded version of USB-C, also known as USB 3.1 Gen 2. It is to be noted that the current-generation Macs support the USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports which offers a speed of up to 5Gbps. The new USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports will reportedly offer speed of 10Gbps. There are high chances that the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016 will get the SuperSpeed+ USB ports as well as Thunderbolt 3 support. Thunderbolt 3 is expected to offer blazing speeds of up to 40 gigabits per second, and DisplayPort 1.2 connectivity.

Apple’s macOS Sierra beta hints at faster 10 Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 for upcoming Macs https://t.co/FHFFC0skfP pic.twitter.com/DwmOovecP3

— 9to5Mac  (@9to5mac) August 24, 2016

Among other specs, the Macbook Pro 2016 is expected to feature a touch-sensitive OLED bar which will replace the traditional function keys present in the current-generation MacBooks, reported IBTimes. There are also reports which claim that the new Macbook will feature Apple's Touch ID fingerprint recognition technology for safe and secure transactions. The feature is currently limited to iOS gadgets only. While, Apple competitors, Dell, HP and Microsoft are switching to Intel's latest Kaby Lake processors, the Cupertino is still to make a move to Intel's sixth generation Skylake processors.

In terms of display, the upcoming laptop is rumored to feature a 5K Apple display with 5120 x 2880 screen resolution and Augmented Reality (AR) features. The laptop is rumored to get launched in two 13-inch and 15-inch screen size variants. The device is expected to feature powerful AMD Polaris graphics as well as support for Apple's intelligent personal assistant, Siri. As far as the release date is concerned, the Macbook Pro 2016 is rumored to get unveiled sometime in October or November this year with a price tag of between $1,299 up to $1,499.

Stay tuned with SWR for more updates on Macbook Pro 2016 release date, specs and price details.