15-Inch MacBook Air With M2-Like Chip Spotted in Developer Logs

[MacRumors]

An unreleased 15-inch MacBook Air with a processor "on par" with the M2 chip has been spotted in App Store developer logs, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The long-rumored laptop will likely be released by WWDC in June.

The report indicates that the chip in the new MacBook Air configuration spotted in the logs has an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, just like the M2 chip, along with 8GB of RAM. The laptop has the model identifier "Mac 15,3" and is listed as running macOS 14, which is expected to be announced at WWDC alongside iOS 17 and other updates. The new Air is also listed with a display resolution equal to that of the 14-inch MacBook Pro.

There have been conflicting reports about which chip the 15-inch MacBook Air will use, but the developer logs and Gurman saying the M3 chip is "coming later" suggest that the initial 15-inch model will be powered by the M2 chip, like the 13-inch model.

A larger MacBook Air was first rumored in 2021, with production of 15-inch display panels reportedly ramping up in recent months. It's unclear exactly when the laptop would be released, but it will likely be announced by WWDC, which begins June 5. Apple announced the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip at WWDC last year.

Apple is also working on an updated 13-inch MacBook Air, according to Gurman.

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[asdfjkl;]

"coming later". Nice!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Ahh! I was really hoping it’ll be M3. It's all good. M2 is still very powerful. Ready to pre-order a 15" MBA right away. 💻

 

[krspkbl]

No thanks, I'll wait for the M3/OLED model.

I'm not using a crappy old M2 with LCD screen lol.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

"coming later". Nice!

What does “coming later” mean? Is it coming this year or next year? Gurman with his puzzling hints. 🤨

 

[MayaUser]

So A17 will be the first, as always, then ipads and macs

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

"M2-like"? "On par with M2"? "Or a very similar chip"? What is THAT?

M2+? M2.5? M2 Junior Pro? (Or borrowing from AT&T 5G marketing before actual 5G) M2 Evolution? M1 Nitro/XL/Deluxe/<other marketing suffix>?

 

[asdfjkl;]

What does “coming later” mean? Is it coming this year or next year? Gurman with his puzzling hints. 🤨

Yeah, M3 is "coming later". Like really!? No kidding.

 

[MayaUser]

What does “coming later” mean? Is it coming this year or next year? Gurman with his puzzling hints. 🤨

This year for sure we will have M3 , but after the A17...so fall it is

 

[Junipr]

M3 Air was going to be an instant buy to upgrade from my Intel Air. Guess the wait continues..

 

[boak]

M2 Plus

 

[Mr. Dee]

I think Apple is looking at what chips powers the device secondary to things like screen. Also, these things are so fast enough already, even if it had a M3 for the target audience, that Word document is not gonna type any faster or your playlist is not gonna sound any different. If you need a bigger screen MacBook thats more affordable, and you need it now, here it is. When it gets M3 in the fall, who ever needs a 15 inch MacBook, happens to get it with the latest SoC.

I am on a M1 MBP and I can't justify upgrading anytime soon. 2026 is looking like my next upgrade cycle.

 

[Ceecephous]

I think Apple is looking at what chips powers the device secondary to things like screen. Also, these things are so fast enough already, even if it had a M3 for the target audience, that Word document is not gonna type any faster or your playlist is not gonna sound any different. If you need a bigger screen MacBook thats more affordable, and you need it now, here it is. When it gets M3 in the fall, who ever needs a 15 inch MacBook, happens to get it with the latest SoC.

I am on a M1 MBP and I can't justify upgrading anytime soon. 2026 is looking like my next upgrade cycle.

2026 is gonna be the year when ol' Dee is installing ventura and ios 16.

 

[EvilEvil]

No thanks, I'll wait for the M3/OLED model.

I'm not using a crappy old M2 with LCD screen lol.

Same. M2 is already outdated.

 

[surfzen21]

Big disappointment if it turns out to be M2

 

[sw1tcher]

The report indicates that the chip in the new MacBook Air configuration spotted in the logs has an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU like the M2 chip, along with 8GB of RAM.

8GB base memory still? That means $200 to upgrade to 16GB.

And the base model will have the slow 256GB SSD too.

Oh, Apple....

 

[coffeemilktea]

Wow, is it finally happening? After over a decade of "Apple's totally gonna release a 15-inch MacBook Air this year, pinky promise" rumors, is the 15-inch MBA finally becoming a reality? 😯

(sees Mark Gurman's name) Oh... never mind.

 

[jz0309]

A “M2 like” chip? Gurman chiming in o rumors that he didn’t originate, just shows he continues to throw things at the wall

 

[Wokis]

Looks like I should start preparing my "told you so" speech to all the M3-hypers. Please re-evaluate which youtubers you take your news from.

 

[petvas]

I love the form factor of the MacBook Air. I am just very spoiled with the display of my 16" MacBook Pro. I do not want to miss ProMotion and HDR support. I also value 2x native retina scaling, something that the Air doesn't offer. This is reason alone for me not to get one. For most people though, a 15" Air will be a great buy.

 

[riclf]

What is never mentioned but is of real interest to me is the WEIGHT. The latest Air is sweet at just under 14" and the weight is good. There is no doubt that the 15", with the same M2, would be nice but at what addition in weight? That is why I left the 14" PRO... weight. Anybody else in this concern category?

 

[Realityck]

Big disappointment if it turns out to be M2

Apple needs to ship all MBA with the same M2, until they actually have a M3 availability. No point to mix and match AS processors. Should say at some point now they use this new SoC, an even better deal for the line. In comparison the M1 Max/Ultra Studio Mac is an another oddity given the M2 Max MBP availability. Yeah I think it bugs people that entire products are not updated vs something else that is.

 

[Saturn1217]

"M2 like" has me excited! M2 + dual external display support would be amazing! I don't need anything else from the M2 Pro except for that.

(I realize I am probably dreaming, but let me dream!)

 

[sw1tcher]

Ahh! I was really hoping it’ll be M3.

No thanks, I'll wait for the M3/OLED model.

No logical reason for Apple to release it with an M3 chip when sales are down 40% and they'll likely remain down for most of this year. Smarter to save the M3 for next year so they can update entire Mac line up.

A 15" MBA with M3 would throw off the rest of the Mac line up even more than it already is.

iMac = M1
Mac mini = M2/M2 Pro
Mac Studio = M1 Max/M1 Ultra
Mac Pro = Intel
13" MBA = M2
15" MBA = M3 ???
14" and 16" MBP = M2 Pro/M2 Max



A 2024 M3-series chip release across entire Mac line up (iMac, Mac mini, 13" and 15" MBA, and 14" and 16" MBP) would be a nice was to boost Mac sales again for the early M1 Mac buyers from 2020 and 2021

 

[pp_amorim]

I think Apple is looking at what chips powers the device secondary to things like screen. Also, these things are so fast enough already, even if it had a M3 for the target audience, that Word document is not gonna type any faster or your playlist is not gonna sound any different. If you need a bigger screen MacBook thats more affordable, and you need it now, here it is. When it gets M3 in the fall, who ever needs a 15 inch MacBook, happens to get it with the latest SoC.

I am on a M1 MBP and I can't justify upgrading anytime soon. 2026 is looking like my next upgrade cycle.

It's not anymore how much power it has, it's about how much power it can deliver at the minimum wattage possible.