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Rumor: Apple may be readying a 96W USB-C power adapter for 16-inch MacBook Pro notebook

It looks like Apple may be working on a fairly beefy 96 watt power adapter that cold power the rumored 16-inch MacBook Pro.

The publication Chongdiantou was tipped to the presence of the adapter late last week. The leak indicated that the adapter is model number A2166, and is about the same size as the 87W adapter used for the 15-inch MacBook Pro.

While the image’s source and the product it is designed for cannot be confirmed, Chongdiantou has a good record under its belt where pictures and diagrams of Apple’s unreleased chargers are concerned, its most recent victory being Apple’s 18W USB-C power adapter.

The 96W power adapter is also thought to be potentially fated for Apple’s Pro Display XDR, which will run a number of Thunderbolt 3 ports for its host computer.

Production of the 16-inch MacBook Pro has reportedly already begun. Rumors suggest the notebook was designed by Apple’s pro product team, the same group that worked on the upcoming Mac Pro. If true, the Pro could benefit from custom hardware specifically designed to handle professional applications. 

Rumors also suggest that the 16-inch MacBook Pro will be powered by an 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 @ChargerLab