Apple Mistakenly Leaks MacBook Pro Images With 'Magic Toolbar' OLED Panel

With the commercial release of macOS Sierra 10.12.1 on Monday, Apple has mistakenly leaked images of the upcoming MacBook Pro in the new version of the operating system. The images confirm the arrival of the rumoured Magic Toolbar OLED touch panel expected to replace the function keys on the keyboard. The entire MacBook lineup is also likely to be refreshed on Thursday.

These hidden Apple Pay images were found by a MacRumors reader, and they demo how users will now be able to pay using their fingerprint on the OLED panel, confirming Touch ID integration as well. The Magic Toolbar is expected to let users perform tasks quickly based on what they are browsing on the screen.

In these photos, the Touch ID is placed right where the power button used to be. It is seamlessly integrated right next to the Oled screen and is hardly visible. The images also reveal that the speakers are situated at both ends of the keyboard on the new MacBook Pro.

Furthermore, according to 9to5Mac, the resource files of macOS Sierra 10.12.1 also have additional images related to Touch ID. The padlock and circular images below hint that the Touch ID sensor can be used for unlocking the device, apart from making payments as well.

The MacBook Pro is expected to be the most significant upgrade to the entire Mac lineup. It is said to be lighter and thinner than its predecessor, and also be powered by Intel's Skylake generation processors with up to 2TB SSD storage. The laptops are also supposed to offer improved display quality and energy efficiency, and are rumored to come with a "MagSafe-like adapter".

While previous rumours indicated a new 13-inch MacBook Air with USB Type-C port, new iMacs and a fresh 5K display are also expected to be unveiled at the event, more recent reports indicate that the new iMacs may not be revealed until next year - alongside the standalone 5K display.

Source: MacRumors & 9to5Mac

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New MacBook Pro With USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 Ports Tipped to Launch This Month

Apple was rumoured to refresh its Mac lineup in October, but there had been no announcements of an event until now. Its the second half of October, and Apple seems to be presumably too preoccupied with its iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus launch in various countries, to think about another event.

But according to a Macotakara report, Apple has not abandoned its plans to launch the new MacBook Pro, and is very much going to launch them this month. In fact retailers will also get the new products by the end of this month. The report also refutes Apple's plans to kill off the MacBook Air series, and claims that only the 11-inch variant will be ditched, while the 13-inch MacBook Air will continue to live.

As for the MacBook Pro, the report states that the refreshed variant is to sport USB Type-C and Thunderbolt 3 ports. Apple is said to be ditching MagSafe connectors, as well as traditional USB and Thunderbolt 2 ports on the new MacBook Pro.

If old reports are to be believed, the new MacBook Pro is said to bring in some significant updates, including an Oled panel replacing the function keys on the keyboard. The panel will be integrated with TouchID for enabling fingerprint access to the laptop.

Even the new MacBook Air will be seen with USB Type-C port connectivity. A 5K standalone monitor with integrated GPUs was earlier rumoured to be unveiled alongside the Mac lineup. Apple is said to be working with LG for bringing this product to reality. A date for the unveiling of these products is unknown, but if this report is true, we expect Apple to send invites soon.

Source: Macotakara

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