MacBook Pro 2016 update: no Touch Screen in next Apple laptop

(Kacper Pempel / Reuters)Backlit keyboard of a 2012 MacBook Pro

Many fans are now eager to know the details of Apple's next upgrade to the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016, and some have even speculated that a Touch Screen might get introduced on the next gadget. According to an International Data Corporation (IDC) analyst, Ryan Reith, this feature might possibly come to the laptop sometime in the future, but unfortunately, it won't be included in this year's MacBook Pro.

"I think [a touch Mac] is inevitable. There's nothing from the supply chain or from Apple that supports that right now — I just think it's inevitable...I don't know if that's two years out or what," he told Forbes last January.

With that in mind, it would make total sense for Apple to not include a Touch Screen feature on the MacBook Pro 2016, most especially because latest rumors have suggested that the laptop might come with the famous Force Touch technology, according to reports.

Meanwhile, in terms of power, the MacBook Pro 2016 is now expected to come with an upgraded Intel CPU, specifically a Skylake chip or also known as the 6th gen processor. Unfortunately, both the RAM and internal memory of the laptop were not detailed on the circulating rumors.

Furthermore, there are reports suggesting that the display quality of the MacBook Pro 2016 will have the capability to produce 4K graphics and it could be equipped with an OLED screen, Yibada reports. Other features might include a USB Type C connection, Thunderbolt port, and an OS X El Capitan operating system, right off the bat.

In terms of release date, the source suggests that Apple might unveil the product during their June event. However, since everything is still based on rumors and speculations, fans are highly advised to take it with a pinch of salt until the Cupertino-based manufacturer officially confirms the details for the device like its specification and its release date.

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