MacBook Air 2016 release date, news, rumors: Laptop to be unveiled before year ends, might be thinnest laptop yet from Apple?

The public is still expecting that Apple will be releasing a new and improved version of the MacBook Air. It has been quite a while since the Cupertino-based tech giant released the current design of the MacBook Air, thus many Apple followers believe that it is probably high time to update this MacBook line. There are mixed signals regarding the future of Macbook Air, with some rumors suggesting that the updated Mac Air may not be arriving this year. However, recent reports show that the 2016 Macbook Air is still ago, and it will be released before the end of this year,

Digi Times reported that Apple has not yet forgotten about the MacBook Air series. The people are used to see the MacBook Pro getting the attention, and this year, Apple is also expected to launch the latest design of the Mac Pro. Many are led to believe that Apple will be focusing of the new Macbook Pro, but it turns out that the company still has plans for the next iteration of the Macbook Air. By the time that the new Mac Air is released, it will be sporting a thinner appearance compared to its predecessors. It might even be the thinnest MacBook yet that Apple has ever created. The use of the smaller USB-C ports will contribute to the thin and sleek look of MacBook Air 2016.

The online publication is also expecting the new MacBook Air to be released before the end of 2016, possibly within the third quarter of the year. However, there are no sources pinpointing an exact date of the new MacBook Air's launching. Chances are the new Macbook Air will be unveiled during Apple's upcoming big event in September, although people should not get their hopes up too much.

The last important event of Apple where people expected the unveiling of the new Mac Air was the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last June. Aside from the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, many anticipated that Apple would be presenting the new iPad and iPhone devices. However, the company focused on revealing the latest Apple operating systems (OS) during the event such as the iOS 10.

Nevertheless, rumors are rife that the new MacBooks will be revealed this year. Yibada reported the prediction of KGI Securities Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, stating that Apple will be releasing three new MacBook variants before 2016 ends. One of the three MacBooks could be the new MacBook Air.