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MacBook Pro 2016 Rumors: Release Date Set on June 13; New Model Boasts of Graphics Upgrade

Jenia Cane   |

Apr 20, 2016 08:07 PM EDT

While consumers may have been disappointed that there were no announcements yet about the MacBook Pro 2016 model during the Apple event last month, recent rumors might just bring back their excitement. According to Mac World UK, the new version of this particular variant of the Macintosh portable computer is expected to come out in the United Kingdom by June 13 at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference. It can be recalled that the anticipating Mac users only witnessed the unveiling of the new iPhone SE, the smaller screen iPad Pro and the new Apple Watch straps. The tech site’s MacBook Pro 2016 rumors hinted that there could be more Apple products that will be launched soon, especially that the American tech giant discreetly introduced on April 19 its 12-inch MacBook 2016. Following this announcement, does it mean that the new MacBook Pro will already be the one to be featured in the next launch? When it comes to specs, the latest news claimed that the highly-anticipated unit will be boasting of “significant graphics upgrade,” considering that AMD and NVIDIA are reportedly working on new GPU products. Accordingly, AMD is coming up with GPUs based on Global Foundries 14 nm FinFET processor node, while NVIDIA is trying to release the 16 nm FinFET Plus model, something that is a bit larger than that of AMD’s. With these expected enhancements in the model’s graphics performance, gamers could just be the happiest. Based on Mac World UK’s MacBook Pro 2016 rumors, the cheapest Retina version will have a tag price of £999 in the UK.