2016 Apple MacBook Air latest news, rumors: next iteration to arrive in a few weeks?

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There is still an ongoing debate about whether or not Apple will be halting the production of its MacBook Air line of laptops this year. The notion of killing off the brand is most likely due to speculations regarding the company's focus now leaning more towards it MacBook Pro Line of power laptops. Technology and design have apparently now come to a point where both lines of products are overlapping with each other in terms of performance, design, and pricing.

Despite the reports of its cancellation, numerous fans still believe that Apple will be releasing a brand new 2016 MacBook Air this year, and that it would be worth the wait due to its various enhancements. Optimistic reports have pegged the new 2016 MacBook Air to be an entirely different device that will be thinner and lighter that its predecessor, while also being more powerful overall.

Since the release of the last MacBook Air model, technology has gone through a lot of significant improvements in terms of battery capacities, studier materials, and cooling systems. This means that the new 2016 MacBook Air could be sporting any of the aforementioned improvements, which would all translate to a more desirable product.

Reports have also claimed that the 2016 MacBook Air could be sporting improved graphics and RAM, making it significantly faster and closer to the performance of the full fledged MacBook Pro. The device is also rumored to be coming with an improved high resolution display, which has long been requested by consumers.

As for its release date, several reports have pegged the release of the device to be just a few weeks away, more specifically on Oct. 24. The date is also rumored to be the same day when Apple will be releasing their last remaining lineup for the year, which includes the 2016 MacBook Pro and the 2016 iMac Computer.

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