Last week, Apple announced an update to the MacBook Air, bringing the new design language and introducing the M2 chip to the trendy laptop. For many, this is reason enough to buy the macOS machine. For others expecting something a little bigger, the news that Apple is working on a 15-inch version of the MacBook Air is a surprise that has long since arrived.
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The latest details of the MacBook Air with a larger screen come from well-known Apple analyst Ross Young; “… as noted above, the 15” MacBook Air is 15.2 “. It will have no ProMotion or MiniLED.”
One of the benefits is the return of a 15-inch screen to the line. With the MacBook Air covering 13 and 15 inches, and the MacBook Pro covering 13, 14 and 16 inches, if screen size is your only consideration, Apple will have something to offer for all preferences.
Of course, the larger MacBook Air won’t live up to the specifications of Pro laptops. Professional laptops already have clear differences compared to consumer laptops; they come with faster and more capable Apple Silicon chipsets than the M1 Pro and M1 Max, none of which are overhauled by the current M2; more I / O ports for peripherals and external devices; and more storage and more memory options … which is a critical option, as there is no way to increase any of these after you have purchased your machine.
However, thanks to Apple Silicon, even the base MacBook Air has more than enough performance for everyday use, including light video editing and media creation. Those who seek ultimate power, where to look. For everyone else, Apple’s MacBook Air will satisfy them.
What was missing – and wanted for a long time – was a MacBook Air with a bigger screen. Apple has offered Mac laptops with smaller screens, such as the original 11-inch MacBook Air and a 12-inch MacBook, but never moved into the larger laptop category. Presumably, the MacBook Pro range is strong enough to be differentiated by power rather than size.
The only problem is that this new and exciting future for the MacBook Air is in the future. Not now. With a release date set for 2023, those looking for a new MacBook with a big screen will have to wait a little longer.
Still, fourteen years ago Steve Jobs took the first Air out of an envelope. What is another year?
Now read why the new MacBook Pro may not be all that many expected …