TechComputers & PCsLaptopsThere could be a 12-inch MacBook on the way – but is there space in the range for it?Rumours have gone back and forth over the device, which would be the smallest MacBook in Apple’s line-upWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechComputers & PCsLaptopsThere could be a 12-inch MacBook on the way – but is there space in the range for it?Rumours have gone back and forth over the device, which would be the smallest MacBook in Apple’s line-upWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Rumours have gone back and forth over the device, which would be the smallest MacBook in Apple’s line-up
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TheMacBookrange is arguably more diverse than ever before, with a host of products spanning price ranges. Thanks in no small part to the quality of theAppleSilicon processors, each device is also capable of a massive range of tasks.
I’ve personally used theM1 MacBook Air– now the lowest model in the range – for everything from music production and video editing to CPU-intense gaming. It didn’t even break a sweat, so I’d dread to think how much the top end devices can manage – the latest top-spec laptop comes with 96GB of unified memory and anM2 Maxchipset.
That’s not too unbelievable. We’ve heard a lot of rumours about an upcoming15-inch MacBook Airvariant, which is expected to launch in the next few months. If Apple is looking to satisfy that market, it stands to reason that they may also want to appease fans of a smaller laptop, too.
What I can’t see is how it would fit in with the M1 MacBook Air. That model is still available at the moment, with a retail price of £999 / $999 / AU$1,499. It’s a great value option, and remains the most portable in Apple’s range. If a 12-inch option were to take away that “most portable” moniker – presumably with an updated M2 chip, too – the M1 MacBook Air would be left redundant.
If we do say hello to a reborn 12-inch MacBook, then, we might have to bid farewell to a real modern classic in the process.
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