Apple is also rumored to be bringing back its MagSafe magnetic charging connector to the MacBook Pro. Apple is said to be working on a new version of the MacBook Air with a brand new physical case design that’s both. According to Bloomberg, Apple is working on a thinner and lighter version of the MacBook Air, the companys mass-market laptop.From the report: The new computer is planned to be released during the second half of this year at the earliest or in 2022.

Rumors of a new MacBook Air design come just a week after TF International Securities analyst Ming-chi Kuo revealed Apple is also planning a major MacBook Pro redesign with squared-off sides like the iPad Pro. Apple reportedly planning thinner and lighter MacBook Air with MagSafe charging. This new MacBook Air design is reportedly a “higher-end version” of the existing laptop, and Apple is expected to continue selling the M1 version. Bloomberg News previously reported that the updated MagSafe for the MacBook Pro will be similar to the old pill-shaped design.īloomberg News also notes that Apple did consider a larger 15-inch version of the MacBook Air, but has scrapped those plans. The old MagSafe charger.Īpple’s magnetic charging system, MagSafe, is also supposed to return with this MacBook Air redesign. Apple has confirmed to The Verge that its new 140W USB-C power adapter is the companys first charger based on gallium nitride or 'GaN' technology, which allows for smaller, lighter, and more.

Apple is also likely to include the next generation of its ARM-based processors inside this new MacBook Air, after introducing the M1 on the existing MacBook Air in November. Bloomberg News reports that the updated MacBook Air may appear later this year or in 2022, and is designed to be thinner and lighter than the existing model.Īpple may make the MacBook Air smaller thanks to reduced bezels on the 13-inch screen, and will reportedly include two USB 4 ports on the laptop. Apple is reportedly working on a new design for its MacBook Air that will include the return of MagSafe charging. Apple is introducing a new feature in most MacBooks called 'Battery health management.' It’s going to be available today in macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update.It will extend the overall lifespan of.

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