The latest batch of 16-inch MacBook Pro rumors are in, with one analyst claiming that Apple may start manufacturing the notebook as a de facto replacement for the 15-inch MacBook Pro units.
In a note to investors over the weekend, IHS Markit analyst Jeff Lin said production of the as-yet-unannounced 16-inch MacBook Pro will begin in September with a target volume of 39,000 units per month.
Lin hinted that the 16-inch MacBook Pro could phase out Apple’s longstanding 15.4-inch model. Lin stated that “We think 15.4 [inch] MacBook volumes will shift to 16 [inch].”
The rumor was confirmed by an “OEM & panel supplier.”
“I am pretty sure that MacBook 15.4″ will be EOL [End-of-Life],” Lin said in a follow-up email.
According to Lin, the laptop will be powered by an unreleased refresh of Intel’s Coffee Lake-H mobile processor series. Apple currently relies on Coffee Lake-H silicon to power its 15-inch MacBook Pro lineup.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via AppleInsider and Forbes