MacBook Pro 2016 release date, specs news update: Laptop delayed due to Intel's Kaby Lake processor?

The upcoming Apple MacBook Pro 2016 has been a favorite subject of numerous rumors and speculations all over the internet for a few months now. According to the latest reports, the highly anticipated laptop will most likely to come out in the fourth quarter of 2016.

Previous reports suggested that the device will come out in September along with other Apple devices such as the new generation iPhone smartphone and the Apple Watch 2. However, there are speculations saying that Apple may wait for Intel to finish the Kaby Lake processor so they can put more power into it.

In a report by Forbes , Apple is definitely suffering a major slump in terms of PC sales. Tech observers are also surprised that the Cupertino-based company is quite slow in updating their Mac series despite the decrease in sales.

The publication also reported that MacBook has already lost its appeal to the masses.

"MacBooks are some of the best designed products [but] they are no longer...the most interesting products," says Linn Huang, an IDC analyst.

There are rumors saying that the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016 will be Apple's last hope to increase their sales this year. If rumors prove to be true, the company is definitely making sure they put everything that they've got into it.

There are already reports that the new MacBook Pro 2016 will come in two variations – the 13-inch and 15-inch models. Although both versions differ in sizes, the two laptops are said to arrive with the same specs under the hood. Both devices will also share the same features including the new OLED panel, which will replace the basic function keys right above the keyboard.

As of the moment, the company has continued to stay mum about the development and release date of the new MacBook Pro 2016. Despite the company's silence, fans and critics are positive that Apple will release an official statement anytime soon.