“Even though Apple’s first major hardware launches for 2016 are probably still months away, rumors of the company’s roadmap are already widespread, including some potential shakeups for products like the iPhone,” Roger Fingas reports for AppleInsider.
“Apple is of course working on its next-generation flagship iPhones, presumably to be called the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. One rumor is that the devices will be fully waterproof, building on the partial water protection of the iPhone 6s. Apple may also switch away from a fully-metallic chassis, possibly integrating the cellular antenna in the process,” Fingas reports. “The new models may be so thin that Apple is considering removing the 3.5mm headphone jack, which would limit people to using Bluetooth or Lightning connections for headphones and speakers.”
“The iMac, MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro should all see upgrades to Intel’s latest processors, and in other areas where needed, such as support for standards like USB-C — currently only on the 12-inch Retina MacBook,” Fingas reports. “One mystery is whether Apple will deign to update the Mac mini or the Mac Pro. Both machines were neglected in 2015, and the latter hasn’t been updated since the first cylindrical model shipped two years ago.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Bring on the next-hen MacBook. That’s the one we hope are destined for our backpacks.