Everything we know about the giant new MacBook Pro that Apple is expected to release this year

Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro will reportedly have an LCD screen supplied by LG with a resolution of 3072 x 1920, according to IHS Markit via Forbes. That indicates the laptop's screen will have a higher resolution than the current 15-inch MacBook Pro, which has a 2880 x 1800 resolution display.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro will reportedly have slimmer bezels around its screen, therefore allowing Apple to extend the display size without actually making the laptop larger. That would make the 16-inch MacBook Pro about the same size as the 15-inch MacBook Pro when it comes to the device's overall footprint, according to Bloomberg.

It's unclear precisely when Apple would debut this 16-inch MacBook Pro, but reports indicate it will arrive in the fall. Economic Daily News says Apple is planning an October launch, while a report by IHS Markit obtained by Forbes suggests Apple could release it in September at its annual iPhone event.

Last year, Apple held an event in New York in October to unveil a new MacBook Air and iPad Pro models, so there's a chance it could make a similar move in 2019.

The 16-inch MacBook Pro could be more expensive than the current 15-inch version, according to Economic Daily News. The Taiwanese outlet suggests the laptop could be priced at nearly $3,000, which would make it more expensive than the pricier configuration of the 15-inch Pro, which starts at $2,800.

If Apple does unveil a giant new MacBook Pro this fall, it's probably safe to say that it will come with the new macOS Catalina software the company announced in June. MacOS Catalina will bring new features like Sidecar, which lets you use your iPad as a second screen, and voice control when it debuts this fall. The new software also introduces mobile apps like Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV to the company's laptops.

Since the 16-inch MacBook Pro will likely be marketed toward professionals that need a larger screen for tasks like photo and video editing, we can probably expect it to come with all of the top-of-the-line features available on Apple's current Pro laptops. That means it will likely include the Touch Bar with Touch ID built-in, the newest version of the butterfly keyboard, the company's T2 security chip, and the latest processors from Intel.