Gurman: Apple to Announce 15-Inch MacBook Air at WWDC

[MacRumors]

Apple plans to announce the rumored 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The laptop is expected to be unveiled alongside iOS 17, macOS 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17, and Apple's long-awaited AR/VR headset.

Gurman revealed the plans in his newsletter on Sunday:

As part of watchOS 10, the company is planning to bring back widgets and make them a central part of the interface. This new strategy will debut at WWDC in June, alongside the unveiling of iOS 17, macOS 14, the 15-inch MacBook Air, and, of course, the much-anticipated mixed-reality headset.

The well-connected Apple reporter previously said new MacBooks were coming at WWDC, but this is the first time he explicitly confirmed the 15-inch MacBook Air will be unveiled at the conference, which will begin with Apple's keynote on June 5.

15-inch MacBook Air rumors began in early 2021, and production of display panels for the laptop reportedly ramped up in recent months as its launch nears. Like the 13-inch MacBook Air, the initial 15-inch model will be powered by the standard M2 chip with multiple GPU configurations, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

No design changes have been rumored for the 15-inch MacBook Air beyond its larger display size. The 13-inch model has a notch in the display, a 1080p camera, a MagSafe 3 charging port, two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a scissor switch Magic Keyboard with a Touch ID button, and a Force Touch trackpad, with available color options including Midnight, Starlight, Space Gray, and Silver.

Apple announced the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M2 chip at WWDC last year.

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[rpmurray]

I just wish Apple would announce something interesting, like a larger iMac or a Mac Pro.

 

[asdfjkl;]

Keeping my fingers crossed that 15" Air actually gets announced at WWDC. Although a 15" Air is a huge product MR is kind of dissing the "mixed reality" head gear by leaving that out of the headline.

 

[Kylo83]

with this and the headset that means there wont be much time for software updates, I kinda dont like hardware launchers at WWDC I want 2 hours of software updates

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

This product might be larger than life.

So ready for the 15" MacBook Air. Take my money right now, please.

 

[xraydoc]

The 15" MBA will be a nice upgrade for my wife from her 2016 15" MacBook Pro.

 

[Realityck]

This rumor was started in 2021 by Mark Gurman, and there still isn’t comments from Apple validating it.

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Apple may offer a larger version of the MacBook Air with a 15-inch screen, according to a recent report from well-connected Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman.

 

[remo99]

with the and the headset that means there wont be much time for software updates, I kinda dont like hardware launchers at WWDC I want 2 hours of software updates

exactly what i think, i want wwdc to stay a software event, actually i am not looking forward to the hardware anyways

 

[MichaelAdam]

Wish it was with a little more ports …

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

This 15" MacBook Air would be an amazing machine if it supports a 120Hz Pro-Motion Display.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Ok we got it gurman

 

[asdfjkl;]

This 15" MacBook Air would be an amazing machine if it supports 120Hz Pro-Motion Display.

It would be but likely will not. It'll probably be stuck with a lousy 2 tb ports, as well.

 

[rpmurray]

... I want 2 hours of software updates

I used to be like that, but with the decline in the quality of Apple software over the last few years I've come to dread it. This incessant need to bring out new bling each year while leaving tons on bugs unfixed for years just makes me depressed.

 

[Aston441]

Would be interested in the return of the 12" MacBook, especially if they could keep the weight at one pound. There are one pound iPads, so why not. Make it out of carbon fiber.

ETA: heck, make iPhone out of carbon fiber too. Weight is not synonymous with quality, even though boomers think so.

ETA2: I WANT A 1 OUNCE PHONE MADE OUT OF NANOTUBES WITH SAPPHIRE SCREEN!!!! 😭

 

[Kylo83]

the MacBook should be a press release, its just a m2 MacBook, I think its a better sell to just get the M1 Max 16"

 

[Freida]

M2 15" one year later after M2 13". 2" progress in a year - fantastic.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

This rumor was started in 2021 by Mark Gurman, and there still isn’t comments from Apple validating it.

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Apple may offer a larger version of the MacBook Air with a 15-inch screen, according to a recent report from well-connected Bloomberg journalist Mark...

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Still trying to figure out what happened to White Bezel Macbook Air.

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1533901230086492161

 

[Aston441]

the MacBook should be a press release, its just a m2 MacBook, I think its a better sell to just get the M1 Max 16"

Nothing has fundamentally changed about computing since 2007, and all that was, was that iPhone put a computer in every stupid persons pocket. What the heck else are they going to talk about?

 

[bmustaf]

Let’s hope the GPU configurations allow for two external monitors….pretty big blunder in the current Air. Less functionality than the hardware it replaced…

 

[Salty Pirate]

Bet they are not available until Aug/September.

Always makes us wait.

 

[tomtad]

No doubt it will still have that honking notch that is largely empty

 

[Aston441]

Still trying to figure out what happened to White Bezel Macbook Air.

Leakers Claim Next MacBook Air Will Have White Notch and Bezels, Here's Why They Could Be Right

Apple is expected to equip the next MacBook Air with a notched mini-LED display and slimmer bezels, similar to the new MacBook Pros. But why would...

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1533901230086492161

I would like to know what happened to sapphire screens for iPhone. I remember the company took a lot of cash from apple, then crashed and burned... but I thought Apple kept all the hardware/ovens? I was hoping Apple would eventually make it work. Are the sapphire crystals for iWatch made in house now?

 

[Nautilus007]

There probably hasn't been any leaks because it looks identical to the 13 inch...I wish they would add the option to include a promotion display or at least an illuminated Apple logo, SOMETHING fresh besides the screen size.

 

[NT1440]

with this and the headset that means there wont be much time for software updates, I kinda dont like hardware launchers at WWDC I want 2 hours of software updates

That’s where the State of the Union later on in the day is the real treat. Keynote is for press and fans.

 

[Realityck]

I just wish Apple would announce something interesting, like a larger iMac or a Mac Pro.

There was a thread created where the OP tried to price a given config for the mythical 15” MBA, but sales of new 2021 14”/16” M1 Pro still being sold by retailers was a much better buy. Even the 2023 M2 Pro models of the MBP vs the lighter 13.6” MBA interfered with this possiblity.

But yes Apple needs to release a M2 updated Mac Studio with M2 Ultra announcement then not move forward. The same for the 2 year old 24” iMac similar to what the M2 Mac Mini offers. Then we have the long expected Mac Pro due also. Those three represent 3 possible IDs that might show up soon or at WWDC 2033.