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Rumours suggest Apple will ditch MacBook Air name for 15-inch model
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Newrumours suggest Apple is working on a new 15-inch MacBook laptop with a focus on productivity, but it supposedly won’t be called the MacBook Air.
Analyst and renowned Apple leaker Ming-Chi Kuo (viaTwitter) claimed that the company is working on a 15-inch laptop that should launch in the last quarter of next year and that it might not keep the MacBook Air name.
Seeing as Kuo does not offer up a new name for the laptop, it’s possible that it could stick with the simple name of MacBook. This name has been used previously, with the last 12-inch MacBook beingdiscontinued in 2019.
Predictions for Apple’s potential 15" notebook in 2023:1. Mass production in 4Q23 if all goes to plan.2. Although a larger display generally consumes more power, the design goal is to use the same 30W power adapter as MacBook Air.3. It might not be called MacBook Air.https://t.co/R3UfxNWZW1
Kuo does mention that the company will aim to use the same 30W power adaptors as theMacBook Air, even if the larger display will consume more power. This suggests it won’t be as powerful as say, a MacBook Pro, and will likely pack the entry-level M1 or M2 processor.
That doesn’t mean that Apple will be ditching the Air branding entirely though. Plenty of insiders suggest we could still see a 13-inchMacBook Air 2022later this year, with a new design and more colourful options. It could also possibly feature aMini LEDdisplay, an M2 processor and new MagSafe charging connection.
But even with the incoming MacBook Air refresh, it’s great to hear that Apple could be launching a new 15-inch laptop for those who don’t need a professional-grade performance. And there’s plenty of space in the market for MacBook Air to coexist with a 15-inch MacBook.
Of course, it’s important to remember that Apple has not commented on these rumours, so it’s worth taking everything with a pinch of salt for now.
Let us know onTwitterif you think this 15-inch MacBook will be in the Air family, and check back in with Trusted Reviews for more Apple-related news.
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