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The latest reports from DigiTimessuggest that, as of early August, Apple has started its mass production of next-gen MacBook Pros - and a launch event will happen sometime this October or early November. If last year is anything to go off of, Apple will likely hold a second fall event (in early-or-mid October) where it will announce new Macs.
#Macbook 2018 release date does macbook get cheaper pro#
The current Mac Air uses USB Type A port, which is already considered outdated when compared to the faster USB ports in the current MacBook and MacBook Pro models.9 Tips to Become an Apple Music Power User When will new MacBook Pros be announced?Īpple already announced its iPhone 13 line, as well as new entry-level iPads and the Apple Watch Series 7. Some of the expected specs upgrades in the MacBook Air 2018 are the USB-C port and Touch ID sensor. One would expect that due to the improved specs and features of the MacBook Air, the price will also go higher, but that does not seem to be the case with the MacBook Air this year. Per Engadget, this is already the cheapest MacBook that can be purchased from Apple.
In spite of the MacBook Air 2018 getting the MacBook Pro's display panel, it is expected that the laptop model will be cheaper than the current Mac Air version, which is priced at $999. With this schedule, the MacBook Air 2018 will be ready to launch at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. The reports suggest that LG Display will start shipping the a-Si screen panels to Apple's designated factories by April, and the mass production will commence sometime in May or early June.
The MacBook variant sports a 12-inch screen with 2,340x1,440 resolution. For one, the Air model features a 13.3-inch screen display with 1,440x900 resolution. This is the same display used by the current MacBook Pro model, something that the MacBook Air owners have long hoped to see in their laptops.īased on these rumors, BGR speculates that this brand new entry-level Mac is none other the refreshed MacBook Air. The highlight of the rumored MacBook model is the 13.3-inch amorphous silicon (a-Si) panel, to be manufactured by LG Display. However, its specs could be hinged slightly higher than those of the Mac Air. The online tech publication's sources, who claims to be familiar with the Apple's ongoing MacBook production, expects that the upcoming laptop model will be within the same range of the current MacBook Air. Moreover, the refreshed Mac Air model is said to include a known MacBook Pro display feature.Īpple has made no mention of its upcoming MacBook models coming this year, although DigiTimes believes that the company will launch a new entry-level MacBook at the end of 2018's second quarter. However, the latest insider scoop suggests that the Cupertino-based tech giant is about to showcase the MacBook Air 2018 version in Q2 2018.
#Macbook 2018 release date does macbook get cheaper update#
Official render of the current generation of MacBook Air Appleįor a while now, the public seems to have accepted the possibility that Apple may no longer update the current generation of MacBook Air laptops, with the company expected to launch a brand new Mac laptop to permanently replace the Air series.