The updated MacBook Air models will reportedly drop the standard USB port in favor of USB - C ports, which Apple first introduced exclusively on its ultra-thin MacBook lineup.
A depressing update for the MacBook Air: It's been two years since Apple
updated the MacBook Air, and it certainly looks like the company would happily watch its former star wither away and die.
Apple today
updated its MacBook Air ultra-thin laptop with next generation processors, high - speed Thunderbolt I / O technology, a backlit keyboard and Mac OS X Lion, Apple's new operating system.
In addition to redesigned MacBook Pro models, Apple may also introduce
updated MacBook Air models and new iMacs with AMD graphics chips before the end of the year.
Or we could see the next version of the less expensive 9.7 - inch iPad and new Apple Pencil to go with it, and maybe the new,
updated MacBook Air for students.
There are no details on what features
an updated MacBook Air could include, but if Apple is aiming to keep costs down, it could receive minimal updates.
Apple last substantially
updated the MacBook Air in 2015, aside from upping the base RAM in 2016 and offering a slight speed bump to the processor on the low - end model in 2017.
Recent reports have suggested the event will bring
us an updated MacBook Air with a Retina display and a more affordable price tag.
The updated MacBook Air is available to order through Apple's online store now.
Interestingly, it looks like Apple isn't
updating the MacBook Air, because the new MacBook Pro is thinner and lighter.
The Cupertino company could also
update the MacBook Air with a new processor.
Apple has stubbornly refused to
update the MacBook Air in any meaningful way for the last three years, leaving us with an «entry - level» $ 999 laptop with a woefully outdated screen and body design.
Not exact matches
The
MacBook Air introduced a decade ago has largely stuck to its original form factor and has only received
updates in the form of faster processor while laptops from rival camps have gotten faster processors and better display at even cheaper price point.
I'm having trouble manually
updating my Kindle Fire HDX 7 ″ using my
MacBook Air, so I can't tell you yet what the Goodreads integration looks like.
With the release of the new 2016 13 - inch
MacBook Pro (which is almost identical in its dimensions to the first
Air) and no
Air update announced that year, it almost looked as; if Apple's slimline notebook was going the way of the iPod.
This upgradation of chips is the only
update that is expected with the
MacBook Air.
The 12 - inch
MacBook updates the standard
MacBook with a new screen and more storage, but the weight manages to stay extra-low, bringing this
MacBook into the lists of the second lightest at 2.03 pounds (and before you ask: Yes the
MacBook Air is actually heavier, names aside).
The
updated line includes tweaked
MacBook Air devices with multi-functional USB - C port technology and iMacs with an option for new graphics chips from Advanced Micro Devices Inc..
Apple also
updated the existing
MacBook Air line and 13 - inch
MacBook Pro with Retina display with faster processors and faster storage.
When it comes to the company's laptops, recent years have seen Apple focus on the
MacBook Pro and 12 - inch
MacBook; other than incremental spec
updates, we've seen very little news regarding its 13 - inch
MacBook Air.
The
MacBook Air will get MacOS High Sierra
update, and thankfully this one has all the ports you will ever need.
Of course, Apple's notebook lineup includes the
MacBook,
MacBook Air, and
MacBook Pro, while its desktop lineup includes the iMac and iMac Pro, Mac Pro, and aging Mac mini.In terms of notebooks, the
MacBook and
MacBook Pro are the most likely candidates for a refresh this year, as the
MacBook Air has not received any meaningful
updates since March 2015, nearly three years ago, and it seems like Apple is only keeping it around for its $ 999 price tag at this point.
Because it hasn't been significantly
updated beyond 2015, the
MacBook Air uses Broadwell processors, 8 GB of 1600 MHz LPDDR3 RAM, and Intel HD Graphics 6000.
The 11 - inch
MacBook Air has been discontinued entirely, and while Apple is still keeping two 13 - inch models available for purchase, we do not expect to see further substantial
updates to the machines.
The
MacBook Air is outdated and continues to use a processor from 2014, so an
updated version could include a new processor and new graphics.
Apple just released
updated versions of their
MacBook Air laptops.
The tablet's experience will be better realized once more developers
update their apps to take advantage of the larger canvas.From left to right: iPad mini 2, iPad
Air 2, iPad Pro (Image: WSJ) iPad Pro reviews praised its large display, which at 2,732 × 2,048 pixels has a higher resolution than the 15 - inch
MacBook Pro with Retina display, and most early adopters claim the tablet meets or exceeds its advertised 10 - hour battery life.
It's been nearly a year since Apple refreshed the
MacBook Air lineup, and the last
update was sad at best.
Apple had last
updated the 13 - inch
MacBook Air line back in June of last year with faster Broadwell chips from Intel.
New educational software is also expected, potentially including
updates to Apple's existing Classroom app and the debut of its rumored ClassKit framework.There has also been rumors about a lower - priced
MacBook Air or
MacBook, estimated to cost around $ 799 to $ 899 in the United States, but a recent report indicated the notebook probably won't be ready for today's event.Good morning, Chicago!
Apple has also
updated its 13 - inch
MacBook Air with a 1.8 GHz processor.
Apple may have refreshed its line of
MacBook Airs and
MacBook pros, as well as introduce the next - gen
MacBook Pro with a Retina display, but iMac and Mac Pro
updates were noticeably absent.
Its recently launched
MacBook is thinner and lighter than the current
MacBook Air models, which haven't received major
updates and are reportedly on the way out.
Take, for instance, the $ 999
MacBook Air that's been obviated by the new standard
MacBook and similarly priced
MacBook Pro or the $ 499 Mac mini that hasn't been
updated since 2014.
While we know Apple won't be giving the
MacBook Pro a significant
update in 2018, rumors have begun swirling around a new entry - level 13 - inch
MacBook in the works to take the place of the discontinued
MacBook Air.
Aside from a refresh of the
MacBook Pro line - up, we might hear about some
updates to the new
MacBook Air and iMac.
Lastly, as far as new
updates in the iPad and Mac lines, we may expect a bigger 10.5 inch iPad Pro which may sport a bezel-less display and
MacBook Pro and 12 inch
MacBook Air with faster processors.
Apple's
MacBook line is getting refreshed too, but it's only a small
update, with the
MacBook 2017,
MacBook Pro 2017 and
MacBook Air 2017 all getting faster chips.
There are conflicting rumors about what Apple may be planning — KGI Securities analyst Ming - Chi Kuo says that Apple will release a cheaper version of the existing budget 13.3 - inch
MacBook Air (which the company hasn't
updated specs on in years, down to the ancient 1,440 x 900 resolution display).