Apple rumored to use USB Type-C exclusively in the next MacBook Pro

According to sources cited by Japanese tech website MacOtakara, the upcoming Apple MacBook Pro might lose more than just the audio jack and the function keys.

Word has it that the (late) 2016 MacBook Pro, will be announced in October, alongside what MacOtakara suggests could be an 11 inch MacBook, the latter of which could very well be a variation of the 12 inch MacBook Retina released in 2015.

Buy this token, it seems that MacOtakara’s sources are hinting at a possible demise of the traditional USB port, in place of an array of USB Type-C ports, just like the one featured in the 12 inch MacBook Retina.

The same report also points out that the new MacBook will include a Thunderbolt 3 port, on course to replace the Thunderbolt 2 standard on all future Macs. Most importantly, the new model, which will possibly be released in two sizes, 13 inches and 15 inches, will no longer feature a MagSafe connector, whose charging duties will pass onto one of the multiple USB Type-C connectors expected to be included in the new models.

It seems that the anticipation mounting around the upcoming MacBook Pro is fueling plenty of rumors, some more believable than others, in the wake of a recent history of MacBook updates which has been predominantly incremental, without any significant change in the design or standard features, and a main focus on internals.

Among some of the most outlandish predictions and rumors, Apple is expected to release future MacBooks with an all-capacitive, configurable keyboard, which can dynamically change its layout to different languages, and support emojis and other symbols. For instance, function keys can be programmed to automatically open apps, and display the app’s icon, on the key itself, using E-Ink technology similar to the Kindle E-Reader.

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