Apple tipped to be working on 15-inch MacBook Air

Source: MacRumors

Even as the MacBook Air just got a refresh, Apple is reportedly working on a 15-inch version of the slim laptop. It'll reportedly launch at the end of 2023 or early 2024. This rumoured device will be the closest to the larger 16-inch MacBook Pro. This 15-inch variant will be the same as the current 13.6-inch model, which just launched.

According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company is also working on a 12-inch MacBook, but it isn't clear what model this will be. Apple hasn't offered a laptop of this size since the Retina MacBook was discontinued.

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Apple refreshes MacBook Air with new M2 chip

If you still haven't heard the news, Apple has refreshed the MacBook Air with its new M2 chip. The design resembles the 14-inch MacBook Pro with a more squared-off look instead of its traditional wedge shape. Apple brings MagSafe charging to this model, complete with a braided cable that matches its colourways. There are four to choose from: silver, space grey, Starlight (gold), and Midnight (blue). As a thin and lightweight laptop, it comes in at 11mm thick and weighs around 2.7 pounds.

The MacBook Air's starting model has an eight-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. There's also an option with a 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. You have the chance to boost memory and storage by up to 24GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. Pricing starts at $1,499 and is expected to launch next month.

Apple tipped to bring Mini LED screen to the 11-inch iPad Pro

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When Apple launched the new Apple iPad Pro, it only brought its Mini LED screen to the 12.9-inch model. But according to analyst Ming-chi Kuo, the company plans to introduce the display to the 11-inch model next year. This screen technology uses thousands of tiny LEDs to create focused local dimming zones. The effect is you get better contrast and HDR performance.

On top of the iPads, Apple reportedly plans to bring this display tech to the MacBook series. The 14- and 16-inch models will reportedly go into production this quarter, while a redesigned MacBook Air with Mini LED screens is coming in 2022. Of course, all of this now is just speculation, and Kuo has previously claimed that cheaper iPad models are getting OLED panels. 

Source: The Verge

New report details ARM-based Apple Macs

Since last month's WWDC, we've learned about Apple's plans to switch to its own processors for its Macs. A new report from reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo details the new ARM-based Mac laptops, including a MacBook Air and Pro models with 13.3-, 14-, and 16-inch models.

A new 13.3-inch MacBook Pro model will reportedly enter production in the fourth quarter of 2020, and it'll be joined by an ARM-based MacBook Air as well. Kuo claims the Air will start shipping at the end of the year or the first quarter of 2021. As for the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, these Apple Silicon-equipped laptops will launch in the second or third quarter of 2021. 

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