Apple Working on 15-Inch MacBook Air and 12-Inch MacBook for 2023

[MacRumors]

Apple is working on a 15-inch MacBook Air that could be released as early as next spring, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The 15-inch MacBook Air would be close to the size of the larger-screened 16-inch MacBook Pro, and it would be Apple's largest MacBook Air to date. The current 2022 MacBook Air has the biggest display Apple has released so far at 13.6 inches.

The 15-inch MacBook Air would use the same design as the current 13.6-inch model, which eliminated the tapered frame that the MacBook Air used for years.

Alongside the 15-inch MacBook Air, Apple is working on a smaller 12-inch machine as well, though the naming of the tinier machine is unclear. Apple has not offered a 12-inch notebook since the 12-inch Retina MacBook that has since been discontinued.

The 15-inch MacBook Air could be released in early 2023 at a planned spring event, and the 12-inch MacBook could come at the end of 2023 or early 2024.

High-end MacBook Pro models equipped with M2 Pro and M2 Max chips are in the works and could launch at the end of 2022, though Gurman warns that the release date could be pushed back until 2023.

The M2 Max chip will feature a 12-core CPU and up to a 38-core GPU, up from the 10-core CPU and 32-core GPU in the current M1 Max. Apple is also already developing M3 chips for machines that will come out further in the future.

Finally, Apple is developing new 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models that are also expected to use the M-series chips, and these new iPads are planned for later in 2022.

Article Link: Apple Working on 15-Inch MacBook Air and 12-Inch MacBook for 2023

 

[dantracht]

A 15” air would be a day one for me.

 

[nutmac]

My wife craves a larger screen but has no need for MacBook Pro's power. Heck, even her current M1 MBA is overkill for her needs. 15" MBA would be perfect.

 

[Think|Different]

Bring it on! The new one looks so good, we gotta see that across the board. Bring in a Midnight Black, too, please.

 

[Rychiar]

this naming scheme is so dumb. just make a MacBook and a MacBook Pro and offer different levels of each...

 

[macsplusmacs]

Huge Bestseller!!!!!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

The 15" MacBook Air should have been released this year. Sadly, it didn't. That is the only reason why I'm not ordering myself a M2 MacBook Air this year. Do'h!

15" MacBook Air with Mid-night blue would be an instant purchase for me.

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

I've always been a 15"+ MBpro buyer but would likely go for a 15" Air if delivered mostly as shown in that picture, hopefully notch-free too now that an easy option is coming to use iDevices as a superior camera.

 

[polaris20]

They seriously need to stop calling the iPad Pro a "pro" device, when they don't even offer Logic or FCP on it. Come on, Apple. If you release those apps on there, just take my money!

 

[dinobear]

12" MacBook is one of the best computers they ever built imo. Can't wait to get that form factor back! 2 pounds. You could bring it with you anywhere without a second though. Nothing has come close to that since.

 

[Mr. Nice]

13,6“ Air 1.499€….
15“ Air 1.999€🙈

 

[thadoggfather]

me like!

these would both be good options

 

[johnsc3]

this naming scheme is so dumb. just make a MacBook and a MacBook Pro and offer different levels of each...

I remember this once was the case.

 

[Darth Tulhu]

Argh. Damn the timing.

 

[russellelly]

With rumours like this, I’ll hang onto my 2016 12” RMB a little longer. So keen to see a modern machine this light and small again - it’s just perfect for my needs.

 

[Darth Tulhu]

They seriously need to stop calling the iPad Pro a "pro" device, when they don't even offer Logic or FCP on it. Come on, Apple. If you release those apps on there, just take my money!

The ability to run those 2 applications are not the only reason why a device is or is not "Pro".

 

[Small White Car]

13” / 15” Air
14” / 16” Pro

And, done.

It does not need to be any more complicated than that.

And, yes, I have so many people in my life that would jump on a larger Air. They don’t need more ports or power. They just want a big screen without an enormous price tag. Apple has ignored that group for far too long.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Can Apple also work on introducing the following colors in MacBook Air 15”, please. 🌈🙏🏻

 

[yossi]

18" MBP in the old 17" size please!

 

[Darth Tulhu]

They forgot the notch in the photo.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

13” / 15” Air
14” / 16” Pro

And, done.

It does not need to be any more complicated than that.

And, yes, I have so many people in my life that would jump on a larger Air. They don’t need more ports or power. They just want a big screen without an enormous price tag. Apple has ignored that group for far too long.

price is gonna be enormous tho

 

[imnotthewalrus]

It would make more sense to be 12" and 15" MacBook. A 15" "Air" sounds kind of wrong...

 

[Falhófnir]

Really looking forward to a super compact 15"!

 

[bernuli]

this naming scheme is so dumb. just make a MacBook and a MacBook Pro and offer different levels of each...

I like it.

The Air model relays to me that I am getting less ports/less performance, but the lightest frame I can get.

Pro means bring it on.

And with Apple Silicon, I don't think we need any in-between models. Air and Pro cover everything nicely IMO.


If the 15" Air is fanless, I will pick one up day 1.

 

[Darth Tulhu]

Can Apple can also work on introducing the following colors in MacBook Air 15”, please. 🙏🏻

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That would be soooo nice.

I would also want the white bezels, or better yet, an all-white one with white bezels and the rest can have black ones.

But that's just me.