Apple Plans To Bring Back The 15-inch MacBook

Apple may be bringing back 15-inch laptops, according to a recent report from Display Supply Chain Consultants, which mentions that the company is found working on what appears to be a MacBook Air with the mentioned screen size, as well as in new screen sizes for the iPad. DSCC also mentioned that this new 15-inch device could arrive sometime in 2023. Now, Ming-chi Kuo has provided more specific details on this information, offering a more specific release date and also saying that this laptop will not be precisely an Air model.

As the analyst commented on his Twitter account, the 15-inch MacBook could go into mass production in the fourth quarter of 2023. Therefore, the company will not announce this model until the end of next year. We must also take into account that production dates can vary considerably depending on different factors. Among them are the supply problems derived from the shortage of semiconductors.

Predictions for Apple’s potential 15″ laptop in 2023:
1. Mass production in 4Q23 if all goes as planned.
2. Although a larger screen generally consumes more power, the design goal is to use the same 30W power adapter as the MacBook Air.
3. It may not be called MacBook Air. https://t.co/R3UfxNWZW1

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 24, 2022

Kuo, on the other hand, suggests that the 15-inch MacBook Air that Display Supply Chain Consultants is talking about might not be called MacBook Air. Currently, Apple has only two names for its laptops. On the one hand, the MacBook Air, which stands out for being a cheaper and more balanced device in terms of performance. On the other, the MacBook Pro, with more advanced specs for business users. Apple also used the “Macbook” nomenclature for some models that fell somewhere between the Air line and the Pro line, so it wouldn’t be odd if the company picked up that name.

Finally, the analyst also comments that this 15-inch MacBook would arrive with the 30W power adapter which includes the MacBook Air, despite the fact that this screen size leads to higher power consumption. The current MacBook Pro, remember, incorporates a 67W adapter in the case of the 14-inch model. The 16 inch version comes with a 140W.

Apple also plans to announce multiple MacBooks in 2022

Beyond the aforementioned 15-inch MacBook that could arrive in 2023, Apple plans to announce different MacBook models for this year. the Macbook Air, which would retain the 13-inch and arrive with a new look, is the most anticipated team. It could be announced later this year, according to the most recent reports.

Apple also plans to announce a “basic” MacBook Pro. Again, with a 13-inch size and lower specs than the 14- and 16-inch models the company announced in 2021. However, and according to 9to5Mac, the company reportedly considered dropping the “Pro” surname from this model. So it’s probably called MacBook. Regarding the features, we know that it will come with the M2 chip. However, it is unclear whether it will retain the design of the current Pro model with M1 or inherit the look of the models with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.

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