Apple to launch “thinner and lighter” MacBook Pro models with Touch ID

Apple is possibly to completely refresh its Mac Book lineup this year, in accordance a new studies notice by way of Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities. Popularly appeared as the maximum relied on analyst for all rumors/speculations regarding Apple, Kuo claims that the fashions might be "thinner and lighter" and the layout will in large part be borrowed from the organisation's 12-inch Mac Book.

Kuo is stated to have deep hyperlinks inside Apple's deliver chain in China.

In addition, the imminent Mac Book seasoned models may also feature contact identity help at the side of a new OLED show contact bar above the keyboard. The touch bar is supposed to replace the function keys on the pinnacle of the keyboard.

In line with Kuo, the updates may be arriving to 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook models through fourth area of this yr and calls them the "brightest spot for Apple's 2016 rollouts." not most effective the 13-inch and 15-inch models are stated to be updated, however the corporation is also rumoured to convey a new 13-inch MacBook to be able to be much like the 12-inch Retina MacBook version.

The analyst predicts that Apple will finally make the MacBook Air an access-level model, even as the MacBook and the MacBook seasoned will be the mid-tier and excessive-give up fashions.

Apple reportedly bringing Siri to Mac OS

Apple changed into currently additionally rumored to bring Siri to the OS X v10.12 as properly. The function is said to be tested all through the Apple's upcoming Worldwide builders conference.

Voice command guide for obligations like starting apps, undertaking web searches, controlling Home Kit, sending text messages, analyzing emails, placing calendar activities and extra is expected to return through Siri's OS X version .

meanwhile, Apple has confirmed that it will likely be putting in place an app design and development accelerator in Bengaluru to guide engineering expertise and grow the us of a's iOS developer network. The affirmation got here in the course of the visit of Apple CEO Tim cook dinner's maiden visit to India.