MacBook Air 2016, but that doesn't mean
there aren't any rumors and whatnot making
rounds online.
While the talks surrounding the thin notebook
aren't that many, they are still worth
checking out to get an idea of what could be
in store, and to get everyone up to speed of
what's up, here's a roundup of how the
device in question could turn out to be.
Trackpad Compatible With Apple Pencil
To start things off, the MacBook Air 2016 is
said to don a trackpad where users can use
an improved Apple Pencil on.
Possibly corroborating this is the patent titled
"Stylus with inertial sensor," which the
Cupertino brand filed back on Nov. 14, 2016.
"Inertial sensor input may be gathered when
operating the stylus in one or more inertial
sensor input modes such as an air mouse
mode, a rotational controller mode, a joystick
mode, and/or other inertial sensor input
modes," a portion of its description reads.
Good-Bye 11 Inches, Hello 15 Inches
According to TechRadar, Apple is going to
change the lineup, doing away with the 11-
inch variant for a 15-inch version instead.
That means the next iterations of the
notebook will generally be larger.
Intel Skylake Under The Hood, But What About
Kaby Lake?
Forbes' Brooke Crothers got in touch with
Director of Tablet and Notebook PCs at IHS
Markit Technology Rhoda Alexander who said
that the "inclusion of Kaby Lake chips appears
unlikely." In other words, finding Intel Skylake
processors under the hoods of the MacBook
Air 2016 units is probably going to be the
case.
Upgrades Across The Board
To no one's surprise, there are a couple of
expected upgrades here and there, including
more RAM, improved cooling components and
batteries, lighter weight and an even thinner
form factor.
On top of all that, it could have a USB Type-C
port, and that just makes sense out of the
speculations regarding a slimmer design, as it
allows the device to shed off a few more
millimeters.
September Or October Release Date
Coming again from Crothers, Alexander said
that the "products will launch in September or
October of 2016." Given that there are only a
few days left in September, the public could
start seeing the MacBook Air 2016 in a few
days or about north of 30 days — under the
assumption that this is in fact the case, that
is.
Will It Even Materialize, Or Will The MacBook
Pro 2016 Take Its Place For Good?
News about Apple ditching the MacBook Air
2016 in favor of the MacBook Pro 2016 made
the headlines back in July, but based on
Crothers' conversation with Alexander, that
may not be the case.
However, it's still worth pointing out that
Apple CEO Tim Cook believes that the
successor to the MacBook Air is the iPad Pro
and that the thin laptop is said to be capable
of living on without any update. To put two
and two together, the Cupertino brand may
not be focusing on the next iteration of the
device at all.
The Bottom Line
There you have it: all the fruits of the
MacBook Air 2016 rumor mill. As a disclaimer
of sorts, all these bits of info should be taken
with the usual grain of salt, and until Apple
gives an official announcement, everyone's
guess is as good as anyone else's. However,
these do somewhat paint a picture of the
upcoming or killed-off device.
What do you think of the talk in town
regarding the notebook? Hit us up in the
comments section below, especially about
whether or not you want to see any of these
features on the Apple-branded laptop — that
is, if it'll indeed hit the shelves.
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