With half of the month gone, the wait on the MacBook Pro 2016 draws closer. Most of the speculated features are already out though there are much more to look forward to.
One feature that could add more flair to the MacBook Pro 2016 is a customizable keyboard design. The closest thing tied up to the Apple laptop for the past months is the celebrated OLED touch strip bar which will take the place of the traditional function keys.
The OLED touch strip bar will reportedly make it easier to for users to navigate from one application to another. It was one of the more high profile features and the understanding that the keyboard will remain the same for the MacBook Pro 2016.
Transparent keyboards for the MacBook Pro 2016
In what could be another lush enhancement for the MacBook Pro 2017, a new keyboard design could perk up the design of the said laptop. This all stems from a dish by a Reddit user, Foxconninsider, who claims that Foxconn showed off the ‘secret’ Apple designs over at Tsinghua University in China.
The demo was facilitated by an Australian company called Sonder, the same company that revealed a smart keyboard module offering a backlit e-ink display that allowed shortcuts and language-swapping. Foxconninsider adds that Apple is close to an acquisition for Sonder which could possibly be an overlooked feature of the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016.
Sonder confirms demo and Apple talks
In an updated post from Trusted Reviews, Sonder acknowledged the demo made at the Chinese University as well as the talks with Apple. It was however not mentioned if this new keyboard design would be included in the upcoming MacBook Pro 2016.
If the customized keyboards to make it to the MacBook Pro 2016, it should neatly compliment the overall design of the upcoming thinner laptop. Aside from that and the OLED display, the MacBook Pro 2016 is believed to be coming in two variants (13 and 15-inch). It is said to be powered by an Intel Kaby Lake processor, USB-C Type ports, Force Touch trackpad, better flash storage and a better battery, all mentioned in a previous post.
