Apple is poised to unveil new MacBook Air models featuring the M4 chip as early as this coming week, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The tech giant appears ready to follow up its recent iPhone 16e release with a fresh Mac-related announcement.
Industry insiders point to dwindling current MacBook Air inventory and Apple's preparations for a Mac-focused announcement in the coming days. The upcoming release is expected to feature both 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models powered by Apple's latest M4 chip.
The new M4 processor, which boasts a 10-core CPU and 10-core GPU, has already demonstrated impressive performance gains, showing up to 25% faster multi-core processing compared to its M3 predecessor. This chip was previously introduced in the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini lineup last October.
Notable improvements expected in the new MacBook Air models include:
- Increased base RAM from 8GB to 16GB, with possible expansion to 32GB
- Enhanced battery life
- Upgraded 12-megapixel camera supporting Center Stage and Desk View features
- Three Thunderbolt 4 ports (up from two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
- Support for dual external displays, even with laptop lid open
While the physical design is likely to remain unchanged from the 2022 model, speculation suggests the possibility of a nano-texture display option, though this may remain exclusive to the MacBook Pro line.
The announcement is expected to come via a press release on Apple's Newsroom website, potentially accompanied by a YouTube video presentation. As with any pre-release information, some details may change, and Apple could include unexpected features in the final product reveal.