MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 2016: When Will It Finally Come Out? [Specs, Features, Release Date & Rumors]

The MacBook Air 2016 was not introduced during the Apple event in mid-September 2015, so fans are still eager to determine when the big announcement will finally be made. There are talks that the launch of the ultra-thin laptop might have been postponed to 2016 to put more emphasis on the new iPad Pro.

Vine Report wrote that there were a number of previous clues hinting that the MacBook Air 2016 might launch in the last quarter of 2015, such as the lowering of prices of the MacBook Air 2015 and the mass shipment of chipsets, which will allegedly be used to make the new line of laptops. However, when the MacBook Air 2016 failed to make an appearance at Apple’s September event, users started to speculate that the company might have pushed back its release date to prevent cannibalizing the potential sales of the newly released iPad Pro.

China Topix reported that the MacBook Air 2016 will feature a smooth and beautiful design and several functions that will particularly appeal to the gaming community. The laptop is said to feature the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 graphics card. It will include a feature called Gamestream Co-op, which will let players load games on the internet and subsequently stream these for the convenience of other gamers. The laptop is also said to run on the new Intel Skylake-U processor and will include Force Touch technology, USB Type-C support and wireless charging. The product might become available at a retail price of $899.

Master Herald also revealed that the MacBook Air 2016 will feature a high-end retina display, similar to other MacBook Pro models. The product will include wireless charging capabilities. Australia Network News wrote that the new OS X El Capitan may finally be launched on September 30, 2015. It is very likely that the future MacBooks will also feature the enhanced OS, which will improve battery life and performance, among others. The Skylake-U chipset is also set to make the laptop faster and capable of handling games with high requirements.

Overall, the MacBook Air 2016 is poised to become one of the best laptops when it releases. It also appeals to the budget-conscious market by costing under $900 only. Apple might have finally found a way to maintain the light and compact form of the MacBook, at the same time, enhancing its features and hardware. More news and updates about the MacBook Air 2016 are expected in the coming weeks.