Tech giant Apple is planning to unveil a new MacBook Air product line next year. It was said that the company's new MacBook Air models will be revealed during the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, a report from IGN said on Tuesday.
According to Ubergizmo, the Cupertino-based company is planning to introduce a thinner MacBook Air next year. It was said that the new MacBook Air will have two variants: a 15-inch model and 13-inch model, respectively. Details of a slimmer MacBook Air was first reported by Economic Daily News, a Taiwan-based media outfit. The publication, however, pointed out that Apple is unlikely to release an 11-inch model of the device.
"The slimmer design will be enabled by fully redesigned internal components across the board, and Apple is reportedly currently working with its suppliers to develop these new components. Apple's notebook lineup expanded earlier this year with the addition of the new MacBook, an ultrathin machine carrying a 12-inch Retina display and utilizing ultra-low voltage Intel chips for a fanless design. Many have assumed the MacBook Air will be discontinued at some point as declining costs allow the MacBook to become Apple's mainstream notebook offering, so a redesigned MacBook Air giving the line a new lease on life could be considered a bit of a surprise," Macrumors said.
According to the report, Apple's plan to release a 15-inch variant of MacBook Air next year could possibly "hint at Apple's vision for its future lineup, with the 12-inch MacBook occupying the ultraportable spot, the MacBook Air serving mainstream customers at 13 and 15 inches, and the MacBook Pro offering more power at those same sizes."
It can be recalled that earlier this year, the Cupertino-based company released a very slim and light MacBook. Rumor has it that Apple is planning to phase out the MacBook Air products.
"If this new report proves true, however, Apple may be looking to position its 12-inch MacBook as its most portable option, with the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Air models serving as a slightly larger alternative," IGN said.
