Apple introduced a new 15-inch MacBook Air at its WWDC 2023 event last month. The larger laptop has been well-received by users, with many praising its performance and battery life. However, this isn’t the first time Apple has considered making a larger version of the MacBook Air. It looks like the company could have had this success much sooner. Moreover, it was Intel that prevented it. Here are the details…
The 15-Inch MacBook Air That Almost Wasn’t: How Apple Silicon Made It Possible
Apple product marketing executives revealed that they had wanted to make a 15-inch MacBook Air for years, but Intel’s chips prevented them from doing so. Intel’s chips were simply too power-hungry to fit in a thin and light laptop like the MacBook Air. This meant that Apple would have had to make significant compromises in terms of battery life or performance if it wanted to offer a bigger MacBook Air.
With the advent of Apple Silicon, however, those compromises are no longer necessary. Apple’s custom chips are much more efficient than Intel’s, which means that Apple can now offer a 15-inch Air with the same thin and light design as the 13-inch model. The 15-inch MacBook Air is not just a better laptop for consumers.
It’s also a big win for Apple’s enterprise customers, who have long been asking for a larger version of the MacBook Air. The 15-inch MacBook Air is a clear sign that Apple is committed to its transition to Apple Silicon. It’s also a sign that Apple is listening to its customers and delivering the products they want.
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