Apple's successor to the M3 MacBook Air (pictured) could arrive by March 2025, Photo Credit: Apple
According to a report, Apple is working on an updated MacBook Air with the company’s current-generation M4 chip, which is expected to arrive in “early 2025.” The Cupertino company is also developing a new Mac Studio model, also equipped with an M4 chip, but it has reportedly been delayed by a few months. Meanwhile, Apple is expected to launch new M4-powered Mac models next week, including a new iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini, in what will likely be the company’s last hardware launch of the year.
Apple may launch M4 MacBook Air models in early 2025
A Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter says that Apple may soon start production of new M4 MacBook Air models, which the company may launch in early 2025 alongside the new iPhone SE, iPad, and iPad Air models. The current generation MacBook Air with the M3 chip was introduced in March, and a refreshed model with a more powerful processor may arrive around the same time next year.
According to the report, Apple’s upcoming MacBook Air models will be available in 13-inch (codenamed J713) and 15-inch (J715) display sizes and will have a similar design as the current generation MacBook Air models. These variants are likely to be introduced after a software update, which is expected in December.
Meanwhile, according to Bloomberg, the updated Mac Studio models with the M4 chip (codenamed J575) will not be announced in the first quarter. It will reportedly be launched between March and June, and there is no information on when Apple will refresh the Mac Pro with the M4 chip. This claim was first made by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman earlier this year.
Apple expected to refresh Mac models with M4 chip
Earlier this month, Gurman said that Apple will launch a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip (codenamed J604) and high-end 14-inch (J614) and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M4 chips (J616). Similarly, a Mac mini with M4 or M4 Pro chips (J773) and a refreshed iMac with an M4 chip (J623) may also be launched by the company.
Apple launched a refreshed iPad Mini on October 15 with an A17 Pro chip – the processor that powers the iPhone 15 Pro, while the company is yet to unveil the new Mac models listed above. Previous reports suggest that the upcoming M4 Mac Mini will have a much smaller body that will resemble an Apple TV box. It is currently unclear whether Apple will hold a launch event for these products or announce their arrival via its website like the new iPad Mini (2024).
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