Apple Working on New 13-Inch and 15-Inch MacBook Air Models, Expected to Release at WWDC Event in June

Apple is scheduled to host its WWDC 2023 event in June where it will announce iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and many other updates. While the event is oriented toward developers, the company could also announce new hardware products. We have previously reported that the company is planning to launch its highly-anticipated MacBook Air with a 15.5-inch display. It is now being reported by a prominent analyst that Apple is working on new 13-inch and 15-inch M2 MacBook Air models which could be released at WWDC. Scroll down to read more details on the matter and what you should expect.

Apple to release 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC event with M2 chip, M3 chip reserved for later this year

Mark Gurman shared in his latest Power On newsletter that Apple is working on new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. The company is potentially planning to release the 13.6-inch model with upgraded internals. However, the 15.5-inch model will be a brand-new addition to the lineup which will streamline the category similar to the MacBook Pro models.

It was previously uncovered that the larger version of the MacBook Air will be powered by the M2 chip, the same processor that powers the 13.6-inch variant. What this means is that the company is only introducing a new size of the product. The report mentions that the company is working on new 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models. It is not yet clear what upgrades the machines will feature if Apple decides to release them at the WWDC event in June. This is because both variants are currently powered by the M2 chip. Apple is also working on a slightly smaller 13.4-inch MacBook model with an OLED display.

It could also mean that Apple will only introduce the 15.5-inch MacBook Air at the WWDC event with an M2 chip. The 13-inch MacBook Air and MacBook Pro could be in development for a later launch. The analyst stated that the WWDC will not be a stage for the launch of the forthcoming M3 chip which will be fabricated on TSMC's 3nm process. If the news has any heft to it, we might see the 13-inch MacBook Air refresh later this year alongside the M3 MacBook Pro.

As for what you should expect, the 15.5-inch MacBook Air will release with the same design as the current model. The design and port selection will be the same but you expect a bigger battery due to a bigger chassis. We have previously detailed the core count of the M2 chip in the 15.5-inch MacBook Air and how it compares to the current model. The changes were spotted in the App Store developer logs alongside other details.

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Written by Ali Salman