Apple 2022 MacBook Air to feature M1 Chip, new design & color options: Kuo

Sean — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 07:52:32 +0000

Apple has just unveiled a bunch of new products during its March 8 event. It introduced a new Mac Studio, iPhone SE 2022, and even the fifth generation of iPad Air as well. But now, a new report has shared information regarding the upcoming MacBook Air.

The news arrives from known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (Via MacRumors). While the Cupertino based giant has just launched new products, the company is still gearing up to debut new refreshes of its existing lineup of gadgets as well. Now, the analyst states that the 2022 MacBook Air will arrive with a new form factor design and more color options. Furthermore, the new laptop will not feature a tapered design, rather, the iPhone maker will now ship it with a more MacBook Pro-like design.

Furthermore, the 2022 MacBook Air is expected to be thinner and lighter, and may even launch in color options similar to the 24 inch iMac, which is available in blue, green, pink, silver, yellow, orange, and purple color options. It is even rumored to offer an off white bezel and a matching off white keyboard. This is a major shift away from its typical black keyboards.

Predictions for new MacBook Air in 2022:
1. Mass production in late 2Q22 or 3Q22
2. Processor: M1 chip
3. No mini-LED display
4. All-new form factor design
5. More color options

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 9, 2022

As per Kuo, the upcoming MacBook Air will run Apple’s M1 series chipset. The analyst claims that the MacBook Air will skip the Mini LED display that the company is reserving for its higher end MacBook Pro models. Notably, the mass production for the new MacBook Air will begin sometime in the second quarter of this year or possibly even the third quarter.

MacBook Air 2022 may be the first to feature an ‘M2’ chip, multiple other specs leaked

Zohaib Ahmed — Sat, 23 Oct 2021 09:27:51 +0000

A leakster has revealed that the upcoming MacBook Air will use a brand new ‘M2’ chip. While its performance specs have not been unmentioned, the processor will most likely not be more powerful than the M1 Pro and M1 Max chips that the latest MacBook Pros come with.

The MacBook Air is after all not aimed at professional users and favors value for money. But that obviously doesn’t mean that the notebook will be delivering lackluster performance as the current MacBook Air with its M1 chip has already proven its prowess.

Further, dylandkt has claimed in the series of tweets that the upcoming MacBook Air once again will not be coming with any cooling fans. This suggests that the ‘M2’ silicon is once again highly efficient and requires less power which in turn generates less heat.

The leakster talked about the design of the notebook as well saying that it will be doing away with its familiar wedge shape for a more squarish design not unlike the one found on the current 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. The upcoming Air will also be thinner and lighter.

Mini-LED is considered likely, although the leakster couldn’t confirm if Apple will be adopting a notch to house the 1080p camera. ProMotion variable refresh rate tech will not be making its way to the MacBook Air 2022.

Apart from this, the 2022 MacBook Air will feature USB C ports, a 30W power adapter, full-sized function keys, and multiple external display support according to dylandkt.

Last but not least, the laptop’s starting price is expected to increase slightly. The color options will be similar to the ones found on the iMac 24. The laptop’s bezels and keyboard will transition from black to an off-white hue.

The new MacBook Air with the M2 chip is expected to make its debut in the middle of 2022.

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