What will it look like?
We’ve seen Apple’s plan for its Apple Silicon computers.
“Remember the last MacBook?
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I think they’ll do another one of those, but with [Apple Silicon].
“Whether it’s called a MacBook or a MacBook Air, it will be beautiful.”
The M1 Line in the Sand
Apple divides its lineup into two tiersregular and pro.
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In the past half-decade, there hasn’t been much difference between the MacBooks Air and Pro.
Faster chips, slightly brighter screens, and more USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, and that’s about it.
But with the new M1 computers, the line has been drawn.
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That’s why the iPad Pro has been among Apple’s most powerful computers for years now.
The next Air will probably double-down on thinness.
The whole point of the Air has been its size, its sheer portability.
Expect a slim shell, then.
The Air will almost certainly also get a new slim-border screen design, including the notch.
This may or may not be the mini-LED XDR screen from the Pros.
Then again, the separation of Pro and non-Pro lines lets the Pros get heavier and more capable.
It’s a bit like the MacBook vs. the iPad.
The power and increased capabilities of the Mac are what let the iPad be so light.
If you want power and connectivity, go Pro.
If weight and thinnessand presumably priceare more important, go Air.
“There’s rumored to be a major MacBook Air refresh coming next year.
I like lightweight, and if it has a MiniLED screen, that’d justify the upgrade to me.
One possible exception is MagSafe.
The Pro’s MagSafe port is thin, too.
The body will come in a range of colors, and the screen bezelswill be white, not black.
Its also possible that the keyboard will be white, matching Apples Magic Keyboard design for desktop Macs.
The Intel Air has always had black keys, but previous iBook and MacBook designs have had white keys.
Its great to see Apple really committing to the difference between pro and non-pro.
It means we get a real and obvious choice.
