Apple started pulling the non-Retina MacBook Pro off its shelves last week, prompting rumors of a Retina display in the MacBook Air 2016.

As it currently stands, the MacBook Air is the only MacBook without a Retina display. Apple's move of discontinuing the non-Retina MacBook Pro, which was last updated in 2012, might be a sign that the company is shying away from devices without such display. If that is the case, then it might update the Air 2016 to sport a Retina display.

Despite the refresh in March, fans are still hopeful that Apple will release an up-to-date MacBook Air 2016, despite rumors claiming that the tech giant is axing the Air brand or making it an entry-level MacBook without major upgrades. If the Cupertino-based company favors the latter rumor, then it is unlikely that the MacBook Air will be updated to have Retina display to keep the costs at a minimum.Rumors of a MacBook Air sporting Apple's innovative display have been around since 2015. However, that year saw the launch of a new thin and light MacBook with Retina. Come 2016, the 12-inch MacBook received a considerable amount of upgrades while the Air was only refreshed to have an 8GB of random access memory (RAM) as standard. No other upgrades were made to its internal hardware, let alone to its display.

As for its projected release date, rumors have it that the new MacBook Air will arrive earlier than the MacBook Pro 2016, which is rumored to be released in September or October. Some reports have pegged the launch date to be in August.

However, there are speculations going around that the MacBook Air 2016 will be unveiled by the end of June. Apple will reportedly host a separate press conference from the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to reveal the new Air. If a new MacBook is announced this month, then it is likely that it will hit markets in August.

Apple is yet to make an official statement regarding the MacBook Air 2016.