2016 MacBook Pro May Include OLED Display Touch Bar and Touch ID

[Magickiller9]

Apple plans to introduce a revamped high-end MacBook Pro this year that'll include a thinner and lighter form factor, Touch ID and a new OLED display touch bar above the keyboard, according to a new report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The new MacBook Pro would come in 13- and 15-inch variations and arrive in the fourth quarter of 2016.

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While long overlooked, the MacBook line is the brightest spot for Apple’s 2016 rollouts. This is particularly true of the two new MacBook Pro models, to be introduced in 4Q16, as they will have a thinner and lighter form factor, Touch ID, use OLED display touch bar (to replace physical function keys, located above the keyboard) and adopt USB- C / Thunderbolt 3.

Kuo calls the new MacBook Pro updates the "most significant upgrade ever undertaken by Apple." The new "thin and light" design will be helped by new metal injection mold-made hinges and the butterfly-mechanism keyboards that debuted in the 12-inch MacBook. There has been speculation Apple would introduce Touch ID to MacBooks and, in the meantime, Apple engineers are working on a way users could unlock their Macs with Touch ID on iPhone.

The 12-inch MacBook will also be joined by a 13-inch MacBook, according to Kuo. The analyst believes that Apple will move forward with all three MacBook lines this year, with the MacBook Pro occupying the high-end slot, the MacBook will replace the Air as the medium-level model and the MacBook Air will serve as an entry-level model with comparatively low prices.

In April, it was reported that the new MacBook Pros would see slimmer designs and new hinges. Additionally, speculation indicated the new MacBook Pros could adopt Thunderbolt 3 with USB-C. Today's report confirms both rumors. Apple's refreshed MacBook Pros are also expected to sport faster Skylake processors, with the top-of-the-line MacBook Pros also sporting AMD's new 400-series Polaris graphics chips.

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Tags: KGI Securities, Ming-Chi Kuo
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if 4th quarter i will flip table liao.

 

[yodajedi01]

if 4th quarter i will flip table liao.

 

[SlimShadee]

if 4th quarter i will flip table liao.

I'll flip with you.

 

[Magickiller9]

The current macbook so weak yet doesn't make sense to buy a outdated macbook pro or air.

 

[Chevalier]

The current mbp are not weak, it's just not value for money cos it's 2 generations behind already (for the 15 inch model)

Skylake brings better tdp and power savings as well as iGfx.... So I'd say it's worth the wait esp if there is a redesign


I'm personally waiting to get a 15 inch


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[ltchew]

ya i was like wtf too when i saw Q4...will be dam disappointed..been waiting for months already

 

[mikezuper]

Aiyoo.. I thought Jul-Aug can buy already, sigh...

 

[Magickiller9]

The current mbp are not weak, it's just not value for money cos it's 2 generations behind already (for the 15 inch model)

Skylake brings better tdp and power savings as well as iGfx.... So I'd say it's worth the wait esp if there is a redesign


I'm personally waiting to get a 15 inch


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I starting school in Aug and currently my work require a laptop also ah just sold mine.. was hopping for a new 1.. =/.

 

[Chevalier]

Aiyoo.. I thought Jul-Aug can buy already, sigh...

Let's wait and see. Macrumours forum is saying that it's gonna come in apple's fiscal quarter which is July. Not a calendar Q4(I really hope they are right.)

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[siron]

and I have vouchers from Nubox which will expires soon!

 

[derrickgoh]

Perfect excuse for me to move from my iMac 2013. Lol

 

[weathersohot]

Earlier please. Super excited already

 

[firezero10]

Can't wait for the release of MBP this year.

 

[weathersohot]

Now the news all predicting introduction of MacBook Pro in wwdc this June. I hope so, because my MacBook Pro just gg-ed on me. Sigh.

 

[runforyourlife]

Perfect excuse for me to move from my iMac 2013. Lol

my gawd, me too having imac2013, but... still working fine.

 

[weathersohot]

Usually product sales and shipping start how long after wwdc?

 

[weathersohot]

http://www.techradar.com/sg/news/mo...pro-2016-release-date-news-and-rumors-1318467

Latest rumors indicate that while the new MacBook Pro might not be launching at WWDC, it's all but confirmed that we'll see a touch-capable keyboard and not two but four USB Type-C ports. Read on to find out more

 

[keanteac]

all my life is windows, now want to buy this mac.
just nice.

 

[htngwilliam]

all my life is windows, now want to buy this mac.
just nice.

Looking forward to the release! I need a Mac. Sold my old system 2 months ago and still waiting

 

[Snoweagle]

A concept of how the OLED touch panel will look like, courtesy of MacRumors.

http://www.macrumors.com/2016/06/09/macbook-pro-oled-touch-panel-concept/