MacBook Pro 2016 release date, specs news update: New flagship laptop to get announced at WWDC 2016?

Apple fanatics are eagerly waiting for the arrival of the 2016 MacBook Pro as it is rumored to feature a new external design and carry impressive specs under the hood.

According to a report by the Japanese website Mac Otakara, a reliable source from China claims that Apple plans to do a complete revamp of the MacBook Pro models.

According to the report, the new laptop will allegedly feature the Thunderbolt 3 port, along with a USB Type-C port. The Cupertino-based tech giant is said to remove the old USB-A connectors, Thunderbolt 2 and the MagSafe 2 charging. If rumors prove to be true, Apple users will certainly be looking at a completely new MacBook Pro laptop.

Meanwhile, a new leaked image published by Cult of Mac shows the new MacBook Pro with what appears to be an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) touch bar. According to reports, the new feature is said to replace the old function keys. The device is also said to be thinner and lighter than the previous models. There are speculations suggesting that the device will definitely have bigger storage capacity and higher random access memory (RAM).

Fans were pretty excited when news broke out that the new MacBook Pro will be launched this month, which signals its release in August. However, this has yet to be confirmed by Apple, which has continued to stay mum about the laptop's development, much less its release date.

Nonetheless, fans are expecting the company to provide solid details about the device at the upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference or WWDC 2016, which is scheduled to kick off on June 13.

Previous reports suggest that Apple will discontinue the MacBook Air series to focus more on the development of MacBook Pro. There are also reports saying that MacBook Pro will replace the Air as the company's primary laptop and will make the latter an entry-level device.