Apple MacBook Air with M4 chip may launch even before iPhone SE 4
Apple’s M4-powered MacBook Air may launch sooner than expected. In fact, a report suggests that this may even happen before the launch of the iPhone SE 4.
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Apple’s M4 chips are undeniably powerful, as evidenced by the launch of the MacBook Pro and Mac mini. However, the M4-powered MacBook Air has yet to debut. There is no official information from Apple yet about when the M4 MacBook Air will be launched. However, according to Apple analyst Mark Gurman, who writes for Bloomberg, the MacBook Air with the M4 chip may launch sooner than we expect.
In a post shared on X, Gurman has once again confirmed that the iPhone SE 4, iPad 11, and the next-generation iPad Air will be launched in Spring 2025. This means, around May or June 2025 – closer to Apple’s annual WWDC or maybe when the three devices can be expected at the event. However, as for the MacBook Air M4, Gurman suggests that it may launch even before the iPhone SE 4, iPad 11, and the upgraded iPad Air.
Bear in mind, the timeline Gurman is hinting at is not Apple’s usual launch event timeline — WWDC in June, the iPhone hardware event in September, and a Mac event at the end of the year — a MacBook Air M4 announcement in a press release. Can be made in the announcement.
Apple is expected to release a 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air powered by the M4 chip. The launch of MacBook Air was also recently revealed by Apple by mistake. In the macOS 15.2 release, the company accidentally confirmed that new MacBook Air models are coming in 2025.
A recent report also suggests that Apple is “deep” into manufacturing the new MacBook Air. Based on this report, Apple could possibly start selling the laptop in the first quarter of 2025.
As far as what to expect from the new MacBook Air, it’s unlikely to see significant design updates, with most rumors pointing to the inclusion of an M4 chip and some minor enhancements. Possible upgrades could feature a center stage camera and a change from Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 4 ports for better video calls.
Apple refreshed the MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Mini with M4 chip options earlier this year. According to Geekbench results, the M4 chip offers about a 25 percent increase in multi-core CPU performance compared to the M3 chip.
