In recent weeks,
Apple has been sending out surveys to
Users asking
About MacBook Pro features, most **tably the
Headphone jack. A survey question shared
by MacRumors reader Blake asks "Do you ever use the
Headphone port on your
MacBook Pro with Retina display?"
There are several
Other reports on Twitter from
Users who have been
asked similar questions About the
Headphone jack, suggesting
Apple is exploring the removal of the
Headphone Jack in a future version of the
MacBook Pro.
Apple has eliminated the
Headphone Jack from the iPhone, so it makes sense that the trend will continue for
Other products.
Apple is also asking
Users About battery life and
Other ports, including the SD card slot. One question
asked "How do you upload photos from a digital camera or phone to your
MacBook Pro with Retina Display?"
Based on a
leaked MacBook Pro shell, the upcoming
MacBook Pro will include four USB-C
Ports and a
Headphone jack, with
Apple doing away with all
Other Ports on the machine. If the shell is an actual part, the machine will **t include an SD card slot, HDMI port, USB-A port, or a MagSafe connection.
The design of the
MacBook Pro that's launching in 2016 has already been finalized ahead of its release, and
Apple is likely to continue using the same design for several years going forward, so the removal of the
Headphone Jack is probably **t something that
MacBook Pro
Users need to worry
About for the foreseeable future.
Rumors suggest
Apple will release a redesigned
MacBook Pro with a redesigned chassis and an OLED touch panel as early as October.
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