Apple’s WWDC doesn’t usually incorporate new hardware into the mix, but the company decided to make things a little different by 2022. Apple announced an updated MacBook Air and an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro along with all the new software features that debuted. today’s presentation. Both will be powered by Apple’s new M2 chipset, which will provide significant performance gains compared to previous M1 versions. Here’s everything we know about booking the latest MacBooks.
MacBook Air with M2
Apple MacBook Air M2
The MacBook Air M2 will be available for booking directly from Apple and authorized retailers starting in July for $ 1,199. It will be available in four colors: silver, space gray, midnight and starlight. The MacBook Air M1 will remain on the line, starting at $ 999.
Apple avoided the wedge design of the previous Airs here and opted for a completely new, more square profile. However, this does not mean that the new Air is less slender than before, measures 11.3 mm thick and weighs 2.7 pounds. It remains a fanless laptop, so it will run silently even when you’re pushing it to its limits. Apple claims that the M2 chipset will provide 18 percent faster CPU performance and 35 percent faster GPU performance than the M1 processor, so you’ll notice the difference if you upgrade from a 2020 MacBook Air.
Elsewhere, Apple upgraded the screen to a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina panel that is 25 percent brighter than the previous laptop panel, in addition to supporting a billion colors. The company upgraded the webcam to a 1080p lens with better low-light performance, but unfortunately no Center Stage capabilities. The handset includes a four-speaker sound system and a full-featured TouchID keyboard. In terms of battery life, Apple estimates that the new Air will have up to 18 hours of video playback and is capable of recharging 50 percent in just 30 minutes.
You’ll still find two Thunderbolt ports that make up most of the connections (along with a headphone jack), but Apple returned a dedicated MagSafe charging port for this laptop. This means that you do not have to take any of the Thunderbolt ports when you need to turn on the machine.
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13-inch MacBook Pro with M2
13-inch Apple MacBook Pro M2
The 13-inch MacBook Pro with M2 will be available for direct booking from Apple and authorized retailers starting in July for $ 1,299. It will be available in two colors: silver and space gray.
Unlike the upgraded MacBook Air, the M2-powered MacBook Pro did not receive a design facelift. Instead, Apple focused on guts and overall efficiency. The Pro M2 has an 8-core CPU and a 10-core GPU that should provide up to 40% faster performance when playing graphics-intensive games and a similar boost when working on applications like Affinity Photo. The laptop will support up to 24GB of RAM and up to 2TB of built-in storage, plus a video playback battery life of up to 20 hours.
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