Apple to announce new MacBooks as soon as this month

A new report out of Japan points to a Chinese source which makes a couple of claims surrounding the MacBook lineup refresh that we are expecting to happen quite soon. A new MacBook Pro lineup will be announced this month with retailers receiving shipments in October as well. This new lineup will replace the existing (and outdated) MacBook Pro lineup which is in desperate need of a refresh.

The new MacBooks will be doing away with any standard USB-A ports so you’ll be limited to USB-C or Thunderbolt 3. Make sure you stock up on those adapters before demand goes up! In addition to getting rid of USB-A, as USB-C becomes the method of charging, no longer will MagSafe protect your MacBook charger cord from getting caught and brining the whole product down with it.

Finally, the report mentions that Apple plans to discontinue the 11-inch MacBook Air, likely because a new product can fill the niche left behind in the form of an iPad Pro. However, the report does say it’s because the company wants to focus on the 13-inch Air model.

The new MacBook Pros are expected to arrive sometime this month if rumors hold true, however there is not even a hint as to when it could happen. The new Pro models are also expected to feature Touch ID, and a new OLED touch panel, which can perform different functions depending on the application being used.

Source | Via