Recently, suspiciously many rumors appeared in the network about updating Apple computers in 2021. It reached the fact that the number of leaks about MacBook, IMAC and even Mac Pro left behind all rumors about the IPhone 13 line - I do not remember that it was once. Apparently, all the MacBooks on Chip M1 (and Mac Mini), presented in the fall of 2020, were made up so much, and now they will be waiting for, if, for example, put ARM in a 16-inch MacBook Pro. Or iMac Pro. But also on this Apple will not stop if you believe the sources of Bloomberg (and they are rarely mistaken): the company plans to renew the MacBook Air once again, and make it more "professional".
New MacBook Air 2021
According to insiders, Apple is developing a new MacBook Air model, which will be released at the end of this year or in 2022. In the article Brand Gourmet, this laptop is described as a higher-level model in the MacBook Air family: What does the more thin case mean and less weight than the current MacBook AIR, as well as the Apple processor (ARM, of course) next generation, which will also offer better performance than chip M1. Although it would seem, where even more powerful?
Another important innovation of the new MacBook Air will be Magsafe. But not in this form, as in the iPhone 12 (otherwise it will be a very large "pancake" for charging), but as in the MacBooks of past generations. How many laptops saved Magsafe from inevitable death when falling! With it, the charging cable at any exposure from the side automatically disconnected from the MacBook. Apparently, Apple decided to realize something like this already with the USB-C connector, although Magsafe for new macbucos has long been invented before it. On the same Ali, a bunch of accessories, which allow us to turn the usual macbook charging to a magnetic, and they are inexpensive at all.
In the context of the iPhone 12 MAGSAFE, means an inductive wireless charger with a magnetic fastening. But on Mac it will be a completely different way of charging, will the confusion arise with all this? Magsafe was a distinctive feature of old Mac computers, but since 2015 it was gradually removed from the model range. Now he must return to the upcoming MacBook Air and MacBook Pro updates.
The article also says that Apple considered the idea of a 15-inch MacBook Air, but it seems to decide to cancel the project. Although I would look at such a monster.
Is it worth buying a MacBook Air on M1
MacBook Air with the M1 chip, released in November 2020, did not just get a general praise - it became the most discussed computer for a while. Basically, it was due to an improved architecture made in the transition to Apple ARM's own chips, since there are no more innovations in this computer. The MacBook Air 2020 looks the same as its predecessor, it does not appear touch panel Touch Bar or Face ID scanner.
And what will be with the MacBook Air on M1 after the release of its "pumped version"? It will be sold as an entry-level model for a while, and the new version of the high class will have a more attractive new design. And the price, I think, is also higher. And hardly attractive.
I still do not see the point, why Apple release a more powerful MacBook Air. Now the company has a clear distinction between laptops: AIR - for simple tasks, Pro - for more demanding resources. On the other hand, the release of the M1 chip turned over everything from his legs. And now many in our chat say that they buy MacBook Air M1 instead of MacBook Pro, because its power is enough now. Despite the lack of an active cooling system. Although rumors are that the distinctive feature of the new "proshi" will be the return slot for SD cards. Innovation, Joni!
It seems that 2021 will be hot for Mac fans: over the past couple of weeks, rumors about major changes in the design of MacBook Pro, IMAC, MacBook Air and Mac Pro appeared. And all these future computers will also work on Apple chips that provide incredible performance and energy efficiency.