So is a 16" coming out next month?

[FrankyDM]

I think there's a big chance they present the 16" in September.

The way Apple has dealt with Macbook Pro releases over the past 12 months have been a-typical, with unexpected spec bumps, that mostly seem aimed at "camouflaging" the keyboard updates. After all, they can't just come out with a refresh that just has "a better/fixed keyboard". That would look pretty bad. They needed to add at least "one more thing" to make it look like an upgrade. For the past few releases, this was a processor upgrade.

Of course, all keyboard refreshes so far were just mitigation for a design that appears very hard to get right. And I'm convinced that the keyboard issues are in no way exaggerated. I have a 2016 macbook pro 15, which by now has the "flexgate" display issue (only covered for 13" by Apples free replacement program) as well as the well-known keyboard issues. So many users are reporting this.

Even if they got it right with the last iteration, this butterfly keyboard has given Apple so much bad publicity, they simply need to get rid of it. The rumors of a new scissor keyboard make a lot of sense. Even when it still worked ok, the butterfly keyboard always felt very uncomfortable to me.

So once again, what's Apple to do? Introduce another Macbook Pro refresh with all-new keyboard? Hardly ... bad PR.
What "camouflage" can they use now? They ran out of CPU upgrades (courtesy Intel snake-speed 10ns adoption), so a 16" screen upgrade seems very nice.

Even if they slip in a few additional enhancements, it's hardly something they can organize a separate Mac event for: "Good evening, the Mac Pro is shipping, and there's a new MacBook pro with new keyboard and slightly bigger screen. Goodbye"

For all these reasons, a low key, 5 minute introduction at the September iOS event makes a lot of sense, replacing the 15" models as fast as possible. Especially since they need to get the new keyboard out ASAP. They lost all credibility with the butterfly one.

I almost ordered a new MacBook Pro 15" a few months ago, but now I'm waiting for September. (and so should you
Fingers crossed.

 

[Macintoshrumors]

When are they supposed to announce? Is there an event planned or is that anyones guess as well?

no, no one knows, keep in mind, these are just RUMORS . apple just refreshed the pro line a few months ago so take that in consideration .

the is no guarentee that these will be announced in next months iPhone event, but if they do, this is the time to do it . I doubt they will have an October event like last year where they announced a ton of fresh products nor do i doubt they will hold a special event for the 16inch pro .

 

[eulslix]

For all these reasons, a low key, 5 minute introduction at the September iOS event makes a lot of sense, replacing the 15" models as fast as possible. Especially since they need to get the new keyboard out ASAP. They lost all credibility with the butterfly one.

I doubt they will have an October event like last year where they announced a ton of fresh products nor do i doubt they will hold a special event for the 16inch pro .

Hmm... if not now, when would they hold a Macbook event then? I mean, at that point it‘s very likely there will be a redesign of the chassis + new screen + new keyboard. I’ve shown in this post, how much of a change this new screen would imply.

It's not just simply reducing bezels...

Also, Kuo — the most reliable source so far — speaks of a redesign as well. I highly doubt they’ll redesign the whole chassis again next year, so this might be the look of the new generation. So why would Apple introduce the next generation in 2020 with a by then already aged look? It seems unlikely to me, that they would boost the internals next year and use that opportunity to introduce the new models.
That being said, I think we‘ll be seeing the new generation this year and there is no way Apple will do no keynote for that.

 

[fokmik]

I dont think the 16" will be presented on Sept with the iphone/apple watch/tv+/arcade
It will be release with the ipad in Oct.But i hope Apple will do an other multi things like the WWDC into just 2 hours event on 10th Sept iphones apple watch ipads macs and soft

 

[martyjmclean]

I'd bet on yes.

Normally the Sept event is reserved for iPhone and Apple Watch, and an Oct event for Mac and iPad.

There has been so many rumours about a 16" MacBook Pro that it's hard to think one isn't coming. Doug Brooks confirmed that the Pro Workflows team will influence the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro going forward, so I expect to see a proper professional laptop (with the lattice/cheese grater design?)

Apple needs big headline features to take attention from their broken keyboards; a larger display with a performance-focused design is exactly that.