The new MacBook Air is expected to rock a new, colorful design with some fresh features.
The Apple MacBook Air currently sits comfortably at the top of our list for both the best Apple laptop and the best laptop on the market you can buy right now, and for good reason. One of Apple’s most popular products, this premium-feeling ultra portable is the most affordable MacBook on the market, making it accessible for working professionals and students alike. It’s been almost a full year since Apple revealed the MacBook Air (M1,2020) in November 2020, alongside other Apple silicon products like the 13-inch MacBook Pro (M1,2020), and Mac mini (2020). As we approach it’s first birthday, the Silicon-powered MacBook Air could be due for a design refresh, and rumors all point to Apple’s next-generation laptop being launched on October 18 at the company’s Fall 2021 event. The current MacBook Air offers an 8-core Apple M1 system on a chip (SoC) that integrates the CPU, GPU, and other essential inner workings into a singular, powerful chip. While the design has remained unchanged since 2018, the most recent model is rocking a CPU 3.5x faster and GPU 5x faster than the previous, Intel powered version. Alongside other benefits we expect to continue over to the MacBook Air 2022, you also have a fanless design for silent working and the existing battery, which even if remained unchanged provides the longest battery life seen to date on Mac Laptop. While the current model is a fantastic product, there are improvements to be made, with many rumors suggesting that a complete redesign is planned that will feature a spectrum of colorful chassis to choose from, inspired by classic Mac products, much like we saw with the 2021 iMac and 4th generation iPad Air release. The current webcam remains at 720p despite 1080 resolutions for broadcasting cameras being the standard for some time now (with the new iMac also featuring an improved full HD webcam), and the M1-powered MacBook Air was actually a step back regarding connecting to additional displays as you can only run one external monitor with the current model. For context, the last Intel-based MacBook Air could run two 4K external monitors, so we might see this feature return.
