Although Apple has not confirmed a new 16-inch version of the MacBook Pro, everyone is expecting the larger screened laptop to show up this month. And if the geekerati are very lucky, it’s going to look a lot like the latest concept renders published by Chance Miller at 9to5Mac.
Two features stand out. The first is of course the 16-inch display and how the smaller bezels will accommodate the larger screen into a top lid that looks to be close to the size of the current 15-inch model. Given the proliferation of edge-to-edge laptop screens from other manufacturers (notably but not limited to Dell’s XPS laptops) it shouldn’t come as a surprise to the wider laptop world that Apple is going down this route.
And with an expectation that the 15-inch MacBook Pro model is going to be discontinued, this 16-inch version will be a direct replacement but with a larger screen as one of the key selling points.
Another selling point in the render is the inclusion of six USB-C ports. This is up from 4 ports on the current 15-inch model. Although one of these will be taken up by the A/C charger, the extra potential power offered by two more ports cannot be overlooked.
These concept renders are based on much of the talk and chatter around the new MacBook Pro machines, so should be seen as an amalgamation of all the leaks with a bit of editorial input. Apple is still expected to hold a public launch event this month, with this MacBook Pro a potential product, alongside an updated iPad Pro, the reveal of Apple Tags, and the retail launch of the Mac Pro.