Apple MacBook Pro 2016 Release Date, Specs, Price Update: Next Gen MacBook Pro To Come Sans Headphone Jack?

It seems after removing the headphone jack from the recently announced iPhone 7, Apple might also ditch the feature in its upcoming MacBook Pro 2016. While, Apple hasn't confirmed the news, new reports suggest the Cupertino has been sending out surveys to MacBook Pro users asking them about whether or not they use the headphone jack on their laptops.

According to MacRumors, one of the questions asked in the Apple survey was "Do you ever use the headphone port on your MacBook Pro with Retina display?" This suggest that the iPhone maker wants feedback from users regarding the headphone jack.

Apple Surveying MacBook Pro Users About Headphone Jack and Other Ports https://t.co/KSNPs5SGC4 by @julipuli pic.twitter.com/fxKJFqQSRt

— MacRumors.com (@MacRumors) September 15, 2016

The survey hints that Apple is exploring the removal of the headphone jack in the MacBook Pro 2016, which is expected to get an October release date. It is to be noted the survey also includes questions related to MacBook Pro battery life, USB ports and SD card slot, reported Digital Spy.

I just received a survey from Apple that contained this question: pic.twitter.com/tlylnMMDE1 — Ligia Carrion (@dotina) September 14, 2016

Talking about Apple MacBook Pro 2016 specs, the next gen Pro laptop is expected to feature a touch-sensitive OLED bar, which is rumored to replace the traditional function keys present in the current-generation MacBooks, the butterfly-hinged keyboard, Touch ID fingerprint recognition technology for safe and secure transactions, a 5K Apple display with 5120 x 2880 screen resolution, AMD Polaris graphics chips, Intel Skylake processor as well as support for Apple's intelligent personal assistant, Siri.

It is expected that the next MacBook Pros will be much thinner and lighter than the current models. The upcoming MacBook Pro 2016 is expected to run macOS Sierra which supports the upgraded version of USB-C, also known as USB 3.1 Gen 2, reported 9To5Mac. The new USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports will reportedly offer speed of 10Gbps. There are high chances that the next-generation Macs will get the SuperSpeed+ USB ports as well as Thunderbolt 3 support. The MacBook Pro 2016 is rumored to come with a price tag of between $1,299 up to $1,499. It is believed that the new Apple laptop will get a release date sometime next month.

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