Apple's all about the MacBook on October 27
Apple has sent out invitations for its second major event for Fall of 2016.
Senior Writer Shara Tibken is here with the inside scoop on what to expect.
Now Shara, Macbook Pro is long overdue for a refresh.
What are some of the rumors to in what we might expect?
Yeah, so we're expecting new Macbook Pros for the first time in about four years.
They've kind of updated them along the way with new processors, better screens but no major update in a really long time.
What we're looking for is a redesign you know making it thinner and lighter.
We're also thinking that there's gonna be a sort of touch screen on the keyboard so instead of the function keys it'd be more programmable.
There could be a touch ID, if you could log into your computer with your thumbprint.
Some of these other features that kinda just modernized the device.
Thus sounds a lot like the desktop and the phone lines, they're kinda converging in a little bit of a way.
Especially with your MacOS Sierra with the Siri integration coming in too.
What's the likelihood that we'll see Apple kinda making more moves and kinda integrating both product lines together?
I think for Apple it's really important that their devices talk together and communicate really easily.
They've always said that they wanna keep them distinct.
So that they're going to have their Macs, and then they're gonna have all their [UNKNOWN] devices.
We'll have to see with these new computers if they get even closer together, but for right now they're still staying distinct.
And Apple's earnings is on Tuesday, that is two days before the actual event.
What are we expecting to see in terms of any kind of hints about how the iPhone has performed, perhaps?
Yeah.
So this'll be the first sign we get of what iPhone sales have been like.
There's just a few days of iPhone sales included in this quarter.
So what people are really gonna be focused on is the guidance for the next quarter.
That's gonna be their first full quarter of iPhone 7 sales.
So people are gonna be seeing are these stronger than they thought?
Is it not selling as well as people thought?
That's what's gonna be really key for them.
Shara, thank you so much.
And make sure to stay tuned to CNET for all of the information on the Apple event on October 27th.
Samsung Note 8 will try to win back burned Note 7 fans
Up Next
Samsung Note 8 will try to win back burned Note 7 fans
iPhone 7 breaks Apple's sales records
iPhone 7 breaks Apple's sales records
Apple's all about the MacBook on October 27
Apple's all about the MacBook on October 27
Apple set to focus on iPhone at September 7 event
Apple set to focus on iPhone at September 7 event
What the Verizon-Yahoo deal means for users
What the Verizon-Yahoo deal means for users
What to expect at Apple's WWDC 2016
What to expect at Apple's WWDC 2016
Inside Scoop: Tim Cook talks privacy at Apple's shareholder meeting
Inside Scoop: Tim Cook talks privacy at Apple's shareholder meeting
Inside Scoop: What will be the hottest phone from Mobile World Congress?
Inside Scoop: What will be the hottest phone from Mobile World Congress?
Ripple Maker gives us a taste of our face
Ripple Maker gives us a taste of our face
What's that smell? This alarm clock
What's that smell? This alarm clock
Tech Shows
The Apple Core
The Apple Core
Alphabet City
Alphabet City
CNET Top 5
CNET Top 5
The Daily Charge
The Daily Charge
What the Future
What the Future
Tech Today
Tech Today
Cooley On Cars
Cooley On Cars
Carfection
Carfection
The Apple Core
The Apple Core
Alphabet City
Alphabet City
CNET Top 5
CNET Top 5
The Daily Charge
The Daily Charge
What the Future
What the Future
Tech Today
Tech Today
Cooley On Cars
Cooley On Cars
Carfection
Carfection
Latest News
Android 15: See New Features in Action
Android 15: See New Features in Action
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
I Tried Google's Project Astra
I Tried Google's Project Astra
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Brings Multistep Reasoning to Search
Google Brings Multistep Reasoning to Search
Android 15: See New Features in Action
Android 15: See New Features in Action
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
If Apple Makes Siri Like ChatGPT or Gemini, I'm Done
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Bose SoundLink Max Review: How Does It Compare to the Cheaper SoundLink Flex?
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
Hands-On With Huawei's Pura 70 Ultra
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
I Tried Three Fitness Apps to Help My Postpartum Recovery
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
How Many Times Did Google Say AI at I/O 2024?
I Tried Google's Project Astra
I Tried Google's Project Astra
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Everything Google Just Announced at I/O 2024
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Introduces Gemini AI Upgrades to Gmail and Chat
Google Brings Multistep Reasoning to Search